Category Archives: moor

Up on the Moors June 9th 2019

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Family Walking Group

This fantastic walk took us way down south to the North Yorkshire moors – a rare outing south of the Tees for us. It meant a bit of a drive from Northumberland, but as we have members of our group … Continue reading →

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Walwick Fell walking: Sunday 23rd September 2018

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Family Walking Group

  We started off the new programme with an afternoon walk courtesy of Kevin Hilton. Starting out on a sunny day we left from Kev’s house in Newbrough and followed the road up and through the village. And up. And … 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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A Walk around Stanhope May 14th 2017

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Family Walking Group

  There are some stonking views in Weardale – a green patchwork of vast moorland interlaced with dry stone walls and dotted with cosy looking villages. Too often the Tyne valley and even Swaledale and Wensleydale… .  . even Arkengarthdale … 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 from Bolam Lake to Shaftoe Craggs on the 5th March 2017

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Family Walking Group

  I can’t believe I missed out on posting the blog for this walk at the time. Probably something to do with moving house a week later I suspect but unforgivable nonetheless. Like the previous walk from Ponteland, this area … Continue reading →

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Edmundbyers 2nd October 2016

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Family Walking Group

Through sheer luck or just bad organisation (more likely) we ended up walking in an area very close to our last walk two weeks ago. That’s no bad thing when the landscape is so stunning as the Durham moors is … Continue reading →

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