Category Archives: durham

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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Tommy Armstrong Walk, Tanfield 9th December

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Family Walking Group

  Low, bright winter sun made the journey to today’s start point somewhat dangerous. We could barely see the road, oncoming traffic or indeed road signs such was the glaring and blinding light from the sun as we drove east … Continue reading →

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A walk around Beamish Woods 25th November

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Family Walking Group

This lovely short walk started out near to the excellent Beamish Museum. There’s a car park just off the A693 on the road to the museum that has a few footpaths leading off it into the woods. We started off … Continue reading →

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Sunderland Bridge and Croxdale Hall 11th November

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Family Walking Group

Autumn 2018 has been a delight. It started early with a chilly stretch of weather in early October and that kick-started the colour change in the trees. Dry and still weather followed with cool nights and so we had an … Continue reading →

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Sunday 7th October Finchale Abbey walk

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Family Walking Group

This was yet another lovely walk and the first one this year with a decidedly Autumnal feel to it. We started in a skinny little parking lane by the side of what seemed to be a Formula 1 practice track! … 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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Catching up with the Family Ramblers

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Family Walking Group

A few walking blogs to catch up with – such tardiness on my behalf! Here are our recent summery Family Rambles starting with  …  .     . A walk around Annfield Plain April 30th   Although this walk took place in … Continue reading →

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A walk in Consett; 5th February

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Family Walking Group

Hmmm, I can see you’re thinking ‘A walk in Consett? In February? Good luck with that!’ Well, I can tell you that it was astonishingly rural, full of unexpected views and took in a quiet corner of the North East … Continue reading →

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A walk around Penshaw Monument; 11th December

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Family Walking Group

This had to be the shortest drive to a walk we’d ever had. It took all of twelve minutes to drive to the Start Point at Herrington Country Park. Once or twice we’ve driven over an hour and a half … Continue reading →

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A walk in Durham city

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Family Walking Group

13th November 2016 As a group we have walked around the wooded environs of Durham many, many times. It never fails to deliver a perfect mixture of urban and country walking and it is well worth researching one of the … Continue reading →

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