Category Archives: church

A Stamfordham Ramble 17th February 2019

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Family Walking Group

I can honestly say that I have never walked around the village of Stamfordham. Indeed, I have never been to Stamfordham before we did this walk despite it being a few miles from our house. It’s a surprisingly big village … Continue reading →

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Wylam Wanderings 13th January 2019

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Family Walking Group

The first walk of our new 2019 ‘Local Heroes’ Programme was based in and around the village of Wylam in the Tyne Valley. There are rich pickings for local heroes in this corner of Northumberland, you can barely walk a … Continue reading →

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An afternoon walk around Haydon Bridge, 14th October

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Family Walking Group

This turned out to be the first proper Autumn walk of our 2018 programme. The weather was crisp and clear and the leaves had started to change colour; this all contributed to a lovely afternoon walk in the Tyne Valley. … Continue reading →

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Witton Gilbert ramblings 29th October 2017

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Family Walking Group

I work near Witton Gilbert and so the drive to get to this walk was rather like going to work on a Sunday. Which can never be a good thing. Thankfully this walk was a good thing. The early segment … Continue reading →

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Heavensfield & Fallowfield 8th October 2017

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Family Walking Group

We have walked in and around Heavensfield many, many times over the years. This was the first time we had started a walk here and probably the only time we hadn’t visited St Oswald’s church. Nonetheless, we had an excellent … Continue reading →

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Industrial heritage in Hexhamshire June 25th 2017

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Family Walking Group

There are some stunning little walks laced throughout the Hexhamshire countryside and this one proved to be a gem. Starting out in the little village of Whitley Chapel it wound its way through quiet countryside that once was a hive … Continue reading →

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A stroll in Slaggyford June 11th 2017

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Family Walking Group

  Go on then, hands up who had heard of Slaggyford?? Me neither until I found this walk in the excellent book Walks in Tynedale & Allendale and was intrigued. This walk started in the village of Slaggyford itself – … Continue reading →

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A Christmas walk in Corbridge 18th December

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Family Walking Group

Our annual Christmas walk followed by a Christmas meal is the highlight of our walking year. With children free from school and University, it’s one walk that is always guaranteed a good turn-out and a walk where no-one is worrying … Continue reading →

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Romaldkirk May 29th 2016

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Family Walking Group

OK. Cards on the table. This is a stonking good walk from Romaldkirk. Admittedly, as well as the lovely route all the ingredients came together on a beautiful green May day in the north of England with our daughter back … Continue reading →

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Dipton 24th January

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Family Walking Group

Perhaps we should have had the theme of this programme as ‘Muddy’ rather than ‘Borders & Barriers’ as this was another ankle deep squelch-fest that tested the waterproof nature of plenty of boots. We had done this walk in ankle … Continue reading →

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