Category Archives: ramblers

Sunderland Bridge and Croxdale Hall 11th November

Posted on December 3, 2018 by

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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Wylam and Ovingham walk 28th October

Posted on November 26, 2018 by

Although the weather forecast was a bit threatening, this walk escaped all but the briefest of showers and we enjoyed a glorious Autumn day. Starting out at the Tyne Riverside Country Park car park, on the Prudhoe side of the … Continue reading →

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An afternoon walk around Haydon Bridge, 14th October

Posted on November 20, 2018 by

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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Sunday 7th October Finchale Abbey walk

Posted on November 15, 2018 by

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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Waters Meet: 29th September

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

Part two of Kev’s double-header was a short sprint more than a long distance walk. Like the 60m sprint at the indoor athletics. We started out near the bridge at Warden and then dipped between the few pretty houses and … Continue reading →

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Walwick Fell walking: Sunday 23rd September 2018

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

  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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A Christmas walk from Corbridge 17th December 2017

Posted on January 3, 2018 by

Our Christmas walk is one of the highlights of our walking year. It’s the one walk of the year where we can guarantee most of our children (now rapidly growing up) will turn up and walk with us. The enticement … Continue reading →

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