Category Archives: 6 miles

Craghead; where Hollywood meets County Durham: 3rd March 2019

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Family Walking Group

That intriguing title has worked as clickbait hasn’t it? This walk, around the Stanley area of County Durham, passed by a local character who went on to become a big cheese in Hollywood so read on for more! We started … Continue reading →

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Rambling in Rowlands Gill; February 18th

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Family Walking Group

  Do you think it’s best to get a steep climb out of the way early in a walk or wait until the end? For this walk we were straight into it from the off. Starting out in the Derwent … Continue reading →

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A snowy walk in Langley 21st January 2018

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Family Walking Group

Northumberland has had a few snowfalls during December but this walk started out in very cold but clear conditions. Starting from the village of Langley, near Haydon Bridge, we walked past the Langley Furniture Works and down a steep, frozen … Continue reading →

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Haydon Bridge Hike 12th November 2017

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Family Walking Group

  Our preferred driving route to the Lakes usually consists of A69-Haydon Bridge-A686 to Langley and then on through Whitfield to Alston. The road from Haydon Bridge to Langley is a lovely twisty-turny road through the thickly wooded valley of … Continue reading →

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Walking around Featherstone 20th August 2017

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Family Walking Group

It’s a lovely couple of miles’ drive to the start point of this walk once you have exited the A69, just past Haltwhistle. Fantastic undulating, winding country roads that pass through verdant pasture full of contented looking sheep. The grassy … Continue reading →

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