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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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2015 in review

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Family Walking Group

The WordPress stats helper-monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for our web site. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 660 times in 2015. If it were a cable car, it … Continue reading →

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East Rainton 6th September

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Family Walking Group

It’s not all rolling countryside and windsept rural landscapes with the Northumbria Family Walking Group, we often undertake urban walks that skim the perimeters of towns taking in the nearby delights of open spaces. So it is with this walk; … Continue reading →

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Newbrough 30th August

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Family Walking Group

There are probably few villages in the Tyne valley that don’t have some redeeming features and Newbrough has many to its credit. A lovely pub, super church and churchyard (with picturesque pond) and more than its share of handsome dwellings. … Continue reading →

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Allen Mill 22nd August 2015

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Family Walking Group

Part 2 of the walks linking parts of Isaac’s Tea Trail in Allendale. This is one of my favourite walks and I make no apologies for repeating it at least every two years. We started out near the Allen Mill … Continue reading →

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Corbridge 21st December

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Family Walking Group

The Christmas walk. Always a good turn out for the annual walk and Christmas meal and today was no exception. We had a group of 29 to walk the boundaries of Corbridge and plenty of old faces who we hadn’t … Continue reading →

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Warden 7th December

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Family Walking Group

With Christmas shopping on the agenda this walk won hands down! Starting out at the lovely Waterside Inn, it loops under the Tyne Valley railway before heading through woods to the impossibly quaint Quality Cottages a mile westward. The path … Continue reading →

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Warkworth 30th November

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Family Walking Group

The fine Indian Summer of 2014 extended right through October and November giving us fine walking weather at a normally bleak and chilly time of year. Its a bit of a drive up to Warkworth but this walk was well … Continue reading →

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Durham 11th November

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Family Walking Group

In my opinion there is no finer city to walk in, around and between than Durham. Encircled by beautiful deciduous woodland glades and stitched together by the mighty Wear, it is a fine place. All of our walks start beneath … Continue reading →

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Lumley 18th October

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Family Walking Group

I must admit this walk was one hell of a surprise. Starting out in Riverside Park in Chester-Le-Street it took us through a ribbon of wooded countryside I never knew existed and that was a delight. Striding up towards Lumley … Continue reading →

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