Reproduced from Ordnance Survey mapping. LOCATION MAP Durham County Council (License No. 100019779) 2006.

Tow Law

A68 Wolsingham

Crook

Weardale Way

Other sources of information relating to this area and route can be found via the following websites: - www.historysociety.org.uk (Tow Law History Society) www.keystothepast.info Harperley POW Camp can be contacted on tel: 01388 767098

For information on public transport: - contact traveline via www.travelinenortheast.info or tel: 0871 200 22 33

Walking Information

G Tell someone where you are going G Please respect the wildlife and and your expected time of return farmland

G Wear appropriate clothing and footwear G Please keep dogs under close control This area is covered by OS Explorer Map 305.

This walk is brought to you by The Mineral Valleys Project, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, led by Natural England and implemented by local communities in conjunction with Durham County Council, tel: 0191 383 3239.

A LINK TO THE WEARDALE WAY

Route: approximately 3 miles/5km Starting from Bridge Street, Tow Law, (0191) 383 3239 moderate through Thornley, Harperley and linking to the Weardale Way 00255 Design & Print Services, Durham County Council Tow Law, Thornley & Harperley A Mineral Valleys Project Walk

Tow Law hawthorn chaffinch

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The walk starts from the track through Barracks Farm (probably the oldest building in Tow Law), following tracks, over fields and pasture and crossing stiles and gates along the way. The route descends gradually from cowslip 1000ft above sea level at Tow Law to 400ft at Low Harperley. Thornley

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Harperley POW Camp

Follow the Mineral Valleys Walk signs. KEY: Low Harperley The route Weardale Way Other paths The route links to the Weardale Way at Low SCALE: Harperley. Witton-le-Wear lies approx. 3 miles 500m 1km 0 (5km) to the south east along the Weardale Way 1 1 ⁄4 ⁄2 mile and Wolsingham 4 miles (6.5km) to the west.