Information www.ramblers.org.uk/northumbria
Chair: Michael Webber 07970 042891 [email protected] Treasurer: Steve Edwards 01661 886310 [email protected] For any changes and additional information see www.ramblers.org.uk/northumbria. This complete book and the walks programs of individual groups can be printed from the website together with more information. Chair’s Welcome A very warm welcome to our beautiful and varied Northumbria countryside. Our Area stretches from north of County Durham to the Scottish borders and we have 14 groups, offering walks of varied terrain and length, who are always happy to welcome visitors. I hope that you will find a walk and group that will enable you to enjoy what we have to offer, to take away happy memories and come back soon!
Dogs on Walks Some groups do not allow accompanying dogs, apart from Registered Assistance Dogs. Please ask the walk’s leader if this is the policy.
Ramblers’ Association Objectives The objectives of the Ramblers’ Association are to promote walking, protect rights of way, campaign for access to open country and defend the beauty of the countryside.
Northumbria Area Annual General Meeting Saturday 8th February 2020 at 1400, hosted by the Berwick More details will be on Area website The AGM is preceded by a short walk starting at 10.30am Items for the AGM agenda should be sent in writing to the Area Secretary at least 28 days before the AGM
Visually impaired? To obtain enlarged versions of this booklet in various formats please contact Tony Royston, the walks programme editor, at 0191 3832295, 07776 261749 or [email protected]
Under 40? See Northumbria Walking Group www.northwalk.org.uk/walk or www.ramblers.org.uk/northumbria-walking. This is a group for people in their 20’s and 30’s. For more information email [email protected]
Northumbria Family Walking Group This group has been set up to offer families a range of appropriate walks. For more information email Robert Cooper at [email protected] or see www.familywalking.org Everyone is welcome on the walks; You do not have to have children! However, the walks are designed with children in mind. Please, no unaccompanied children under the age of 16.
Affiliated Groups These can be found at www.ramblers.org.uk/northumbria
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Alnwick www.ramblers.org.uk/alnwick
Secretary: TBA Walks Secretary: Heather Corby 01665 604012
Meeting place: Start of walk. All walks start at 10.00 unless otherwise stated. If weather is inclement, check with leader. All walks are on Sunday unless otherwise stated Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2019 Circular walk around Rock and Falloden NU 203202 8 Daphne Kelly 0191 2586834 Aug 4 Meet in Rock L Aug 18 Hedgehope, the Standrops, Dunmoor Hill NT 977162 10.5 Heather Corby 01665 604012 and Cunyan Crags S Meet at Hartside Sept 1 Hartside, Ewarty Shank and The Dod NT 977162 9 Janet and Nigel 07484 803510 Meet at Hartside M Towers Sept 15 Thrunton Woods to McCartney’s Cave. NU 085098 8 Marilyn Martin 07903 553074 Meet at main Thrunton Woods carpark M Oct 6 Alwinton Circular, via Usway Burn, The NT 921063 10.5 Paul Hargreaves 07939 503946 Castles and Clennell Street M+ Meet in Alwinton by the grass area Oct 20 The Wannie Line from Scot’s Gap NZ 038864 7 Janice Clarke 0191 2368850 Meet at the NT carpark L Nov 3 Doddington Moor, Weetwood Hill, West NT 998326 8 Barbara Sexon 01669 621288 Horton and the Ringes Hill Fort M Meet in Doddinton opp the dairy Nov 17 AGM at 1.30pm in Lesbury Village Hall There will be no walk this day Dec 1 Holystone Circular, via Harbottle Wood, NT 951026 8 Ann and Ian Lord 07941 416510 Harbottle Crag, Pedlars Stone and M Holystone Common Meet at the Holystone forest carpark Dec 15 Circular walk around Howick. NU 249176 8 Paul Hargreaves 07939 503946 Meet Howick Garden main carpark L 2020 Bamburgh to Budle Bay circular NU 180348 7 Janice Clarke 0191 2368850 Jan 5 Meet by the village green in Bamburgh L Jan 19 Bothal Circular NZ 202859 8 Margaret Wallhead 0191 2364549 Meet at Morpeth Library carpark L Grading guide S: Strenuous walk, typically more than 10 miles over rough terrain with steep gradients M+: Moderate “plus” walk, typically between 8-10 miles, over rough terrain with steep gradients M: Moderate walk typically between 7-10 miles, may involve some climbing of some gradients L: Leisurely walk, generally flat
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Berwick www.ramblers.org.uk/berwick
Walks Secretary: Annie Watt 01289 307656 Group Secretary: Josie McChrystal 01289 307706 Meeting place: Wallace Green car park, Berwick (see time at WG) to arrange car sharing, except for walks using public transport as indicated
All walks on Sunday except if indicated otherwise Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2019 A Border Foray NT 840277 8 Liz Moat 01289 382774 Aug 4 WG 09.30 start 10.10 Aug 11 Hill Forts and Border Ridge NT 904281 12 Heather Corby 07885933445 WG 09.30 start 10.15 Aug 18 The Cheviot NT 894281 10 Annie Watt 01289 307656 WG 09.30 start 10.15 Aug 25 The Staw Road, Western Section NT 839277 8 Sue Richardson 01289 332755 WG 09.30 start 10.20 Sept 1 Border Ridge , English Side NT 864102 12 Phil Thompson 01361 883540 WG 09.00 start 10.15 Sept 8 Aln Valley Railway NU 201121 8 Paul Wright 01665 799403 WG 09.30 start 10.30 Sept 15 Hartside, Ewarty Shank and The Dod NT 977162 9 Nigel Towers 07484803510 WG 09.30 start 10.30 Sept 22 Thrunton Wood and Maiden Chamber NU 054097 9 Annie Watt 01290 307656 WG 09.30 start 10.20 Sept 29 Norham Circular NT 900473 11 Keith Johnson 01289 382083 WG 09.30 start 09.50 Oct 6 The Black Hill NT 574384 9.5 Phil Thompson 01361 883540 WG 09.00 start 10.00 Oct 12 River Till to Etal 8 Barry Tymon 01289 305842 SAT Bus 67 from Golden Square 09.10 Oct 20 A Tour around the Tors NT 894281 9.5 Gemma Banks 018900 WG 09.30 start 10.10 820452 Oct 27 Around the Middletons NT 00242 7 Margaret Anderson 01289 305483 WG 09.30 start 10.10 Nov 3 Holy Island NU 105435 8 Avril Bourne 01668 219981 WG 09.30 start 10.00 Nov 10 Bamburgh Circular NU 181348 10 Josie McChrystal 07391621259 X18 bus 10.05 Berwick Rail Station start 11.00 Nov 17 Kilham and Longknowe NY 903303 7 Derrick Joanes 01289 309581 WG 09.30 start 10.10 Nov 24 Ellemford Bridge Circular NT 729601 7.5 Helen Rabour 01573 470361 WG 09.30 start 10.10
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Berwick www.ramblers.org.uk/berwick continued Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone Dec 1 Craster and Hawick Hall NU 256196 8 Liz Moat 01289 382774 WG 09.30 start 10.20
Dec 8 Beal to Berwick Lindisfarne 11 Margaret Anderson 01289 305483 X18 bus 10.05 Berwick Railway station Inn Dec 15 Tweed and Till NT 900473 9 Keith Johnson 01289 382083 WG 09.30 start 09.50 Dec 26 Boxing Day at Etal NT 925393 5 Erica Bamford 01289 302559 WG 11.00 start 11.30 2020 Sprouston and River Tweed NT 756353 7 Barry Tymon 01289 305842 Jan 2 WG 09.00 start 10.15 Jan 5 Ellemford Bridge NT 729601 7 Sue Richardson 01289 332755 WG 09.30 start 10.10 Jan 12 St Cuthbert's Cave from Belford NU 106337 9.5 Avril Bourne 01668 219981 WG 09.30 start 10.00 Jan 19 Post Office, Station and School NT 167258 6 David Griggs 01665 589289 WG 10.00 start 10.30 Jan 26 East of Ingram NU 017163 9 Gemma Banks 01890 820452 WG 09.30 start 10.15
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Chester-le-Street www.ramblers.org.uk/chester-le-street
Chairperson: Mike Webber 0191 6606795 [email protected] Group Secretary: Carol Bradshaw 07849 731964 [email protected] Sunday Walks and Les Day 0191 3891625 [email protected] Coach Trip Co- ordinator: Mid-week walks Kathleen Tweddle 0191 5120185 [email protected] organiser: Footpaths Officer: Brian Scott 07702 674760 [email protected] We meet at Chester-le-Street Civic Centre Car Park, DH3 3UA for all walks. Please contact the walks leader direct if you wish to do a short walk; as we try to accommodate those who wish to walk 4/5 miles on most of our Sunday walks. All walks are subject to change so for more information about the walk you are interested in please check out our website http://www.chester-le-street-ramblers.org.uk/ or the walks leader Sunday walks Date Description OS Ref Miles Leader Phone ‘19 Aug 4 09:30am Riding Mill 9 Kath Nixon 07443 892177 Aug 11 10:30am Wylam 8 Bernard Pereira 07929 798820 Aug 18 09:30am West Pelton 8 Irma Kennedy 07868 777903 Aug 25 10:30am Brafferton 7 Mu Goode 07525 830263 Sept 1 09:30am Wylam 8 Maggie Brown 07527 743166 Sept 8 10:30am Staindrop 10 Brian Scott 07702 674760 Sept 15 09:30am Edmondbyers 10½ Dennis Draper 07824 828084 Sept 22 10:30am Seaton Sluice 8 Bernard Pereira 07929 798820 Sept 29 08:30am Helmsley Coach Trip 11 or Brian Farrell 07850 464994 (Contact Joanne or Les to book your seat). 6 Oct 6 10:30am Barnard Castle Riverside 8 Les Day 07508 943330 Oct 13 09:30am Seaham Harbour 9 Joy Bolton 07721 186800 Oct 20 10:30am Corbridge 7 Mu Goode 07525 830263 Oct 27 09:30am Hurworth Burn 8½ Maggie Brown 07527 743166 Nov 3 10:30am Chopwell 8 Barry Smith 07392 491859 Nov 10 09:30am Scots Gap 7½ Kath Nixon 07443 892177 Nov 17 10:30am Kibblesworth 7 Kath Nixon 07443 892177 Nov 24 09:30am Seaton Sluice 8½ Brian Scott 07702 674760
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Chester-le-Street www.ramblers.org.uk/chester-le-street continued
Date Description OS Ref Miles Leader Phone Dec 1 10:30am Whorlton (Barnard Castle) 8 Barry Smith 07392 491859 Dec 8 09:30am Crimdon 8 Les Day 07508 943330 Dec 15 10:30 Xmas Meal (Booking required) 7 Irma Kennedy 07868 777903 Dec 22 09:30am To Be Arranged Dec 29 10:30am To Be Arranged ‘20 Jan 5 09:30am High Shincliffe 8 Les Day 07508 943330 Jan 12 10:30am Morpeth Riverside 8 Mu Goode 07525 830263 Jan 19 09:30am Lanchester 8 Maggie Brown 07527 743166 Jan 26 10:30am Wylam 8 Mu Goode 07525 830263
Thursday Walks Date Description OS Ref Miles Leader Phone ’19 Aug 1 10:00am Croxdale 4 Kath Tweddle 07947 188862 Sept 5 10:00am Holmside 4 Dave Marshall 07552 182655 Oct 3 10:00am Washington Wildfowl Park 5 Les Day 07508 943330 Nov 7 10:00am Beamish 4 Mu Goode 07525 830263 Dec 5 10:00am West Rainton 4 Kath Tweddle 07947 188862 ’20 Jan 2 10:00am Newburn 5 Mu Goode 07525 830263 Durham also has some short Thursday walks near the middle of the month ______URLs of Groups in the Northumbria Area Northumbria Area www.ramblers.org.uk/northumbria Alnwick www.ramblers.org.uk/alnwick NN11 Berwick www.ramblers.org.uk/berwick NN10 Chester le Street www.ramblers.org.uk/chester-le-street NN02 Derwentside www.ramblers.org.uk/derwentside NN12 Durham City www.ramblers.org.uk/durham-city NN14 Gateshead www.ramblers.org.uk/gateshead NN04 Hexham www.ramblers.org.uk/hexham NN05 Morpeth www.ramblers.org.uk/morpeth NN13 Northumbria Family Walking www.ramblers.org.uk/northumbria-family-walking NN70 Northumbria Short Circuits www.ramblers.org.uk/northumbria-short-circuits NN30 Northumbria Walking www.ramblers.org.uk/northumbria-walking NN50 Ponteland www.ramblers.org.uk/ponteland NN06 Sunderland www.ramblers.org.uk/sunderland NN03 Tyneside www.ramblers.org.uk/tyneside NN01
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Derwentside www.ramblers.org.uk/derwentside
Group Secretary: Vaughan Davidson 0191 3894659 [email protected] Walks Secretary: Rob Green 01207 235032 [email protected] Footpaths Officer: Jo Davies 01207 237488 [email protected]
All walks are on Sunday starting at 10:30 am and are classed as ‘moderate’ unless otherwise stated. If in any doubt about the weather or other conditions then please contact the leader or walks secretary, Rob Green, beforehand. The second number given is the leader's mobile phone and can be used to contact on the morning of the walk. Date Description OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2019 Hadrian's wall. Meet at The Sill, Once NY 752669 7 Marie Elliot 0191 4887514 Aug 11 Brewed Car Park £5 NE47 7AN 07505 420123 Aug 25 Langthwaite, meet at car park south of NZ 005023 10 Vaughan Davidson 0191 3894659 village DL11 6RD 07548 229036 Sep 8 Marske by Sea/Saltburn, meet at Coastal NZ 632232 9 John Armstrong 0191 3893022 car park on A1085 nearest to Marske TS10 3RD 07967 279256 Sep 22 Lintzford and Red Kites NZ 156577 8.5 Tony Royston 0191 3832295 NE39 1DG 07776 261749 Oct 6 Coal Barrons and Waggon Ways, meet at NZ 149520 7.5 Jo Davies 01207 237488 East Castle (private car park beside house) DH9 8PH 07970 057912 Oct 20 Stamfordham NZ 078720 8.5 Sue and Eric 01207 290822 Dalton - Eachwick - South Dissington - NE18 0LA Patterson 07714 501386 Cheeseburn Grange - Stamfordham Nov 3 Stanhope NY 996393 7 Rob Green 01207 235032 Meet at Durham Dales Centre Car park DL13 2FJ Followed by the group AGM in the Durham Dales Centre Nov 17 Shincliffe to Croxdale Estate. Meet at NZ 286411 7.5 Campbell Galbraith 07850 269533 Houghall Lane Ends DH1 3PJ Dec 1 Causey Arch. Meet at Tanfield Wetlands NZ 192548 10 Eric and Sue 01207 290822 car park DH9 9LX Patterson 07714 501386 Dec 15 Hetton Le Hole. Meet at Hetton Lyons NZ 360478 9.3 Vaughan Davidson 0191 3894659 country park CP DH5 9DN 07548 229036 2020 Croxdale Old Bridge over the River Wear at NZ 264378 8 John Armstrong 0191 3893022 Jan 12 Croxdale. This is different from Campbell's DH6 5JL 07967 279256 walk on November 17th Jan 26 Coxhoe Quarrington Hill. Meet at Coxhoe NZ 320357 8.5 Ian Turnbull 01207 238193 Village Hall DH6 4DD
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Durham www.ramblers.org.uk/durham-city
Group Secretary: Suzy Vaughan 07388 395944 [email protected] Walks Secretary: Roger Carpenter 0191 3864511 [email protected] Footpaths Officer: Richard Fletcher 0191 3843193 [email protected]
Group Website: durhamcityramblers.org.uk Unless otherwise stated, all Sunday and Wednesday walks start at 10.30am and Monday walks at 6.00pm. Monday evening walks may be followed by an optional pub meal. NB Post codes of rural start points may not be precise. Sunday and Monday Walks Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone ’19 Mon Battle of Neville’s Cross NZ 267426 4 Ros Sawyer 0191 3860268 July 29 Meet Waddington St., Durham DH1 4BH Exp 308 Mod 07513022413 Sun Castleton and the Esk valley NZ 685079 8 Mary Falconer 0191 5863214 Aug 4 Meet at cp W. of Castleton YO21 2DB OL 26 Mod 07773 424187 Mon Durham’s Other Bridges NZ 273430 4 Campbell Galbraith 07850 269533 Aug 12 Meet Penny Ferry bridge, Opp. Raddison Exp 308 Mod. Hotel DH1 5UD Sat Kielder Challenge 25 Suzy Vaughan 07388 395944 Aug 17 Hard Sun Bellingham and Hareshaw Lynn NZ 838832 9 Richard Fletcher 0191 3843193 Aug 18 Meet Manchester Sq., Bell. NE48 2AH OL 43 Mod 07974 352372 Mon Kelloe and Raisby NZ 342363 4.5 John Hillier 01388 765589 Aug 26 Meet Kelloe Primary School DH6 4PH Exp 305 Mod 07900 054353 Sun Barnard Castle and Cotherstone NZ 049166 9 Helen Attewell 0191 3867234 Sept 1 Meet Barnard Castle Post Office DL12 OL 31 Mod 07817 623398 Mon Sherburn House NZ 299428 4 Richard Dennis 07774 347328 Sept 9 Meet on Renny’s Lane, Gilesgate nr. MKM Exp 308 Mod DH1 2RS Sun Whitley Chapel and Hexhamshire NY 927578 9.5 Tony Royston 0191 3832295 Sept 15 Meet Whitley Chapel NE47 0JJ OL 43 Mod 07776 261749 Sun Morpeth, The Wansbeck Valley and Bothal NZ 201859 9 Pat Conway 0794 3015662 Sept 29 Meet The Terrace cp Morpeth, NE 61 1SL Exp 325 Mod 0794 3016225 Sun Cowpen Bewley Nature Reserve NZ 481253 8 Fiona Curtis 07855 427501 Oct 13 Lunching with the seals Exp 306 Mod Meet TS23 3NF Sun Brinkburn Priory to Pauperhaugh NZ 118986 9 Richard Fletcher 0191 3843193 Oct 27 Meet Brinkburn Pr. Cp, NE65 8JA OL 42 Mod 07974 352372 Sun Slaley Forest NY 975578 8 Sue Goddard 0191 3845308 Nov 10 Meet Rose and Crown, Slaley NE47 0AA OL 43 Mod Sun Stanhope Dene and Rookhope Burn NY 992393 8 Jim Birkett 07474 666119 Nov 24 Meet at Grey Bull, Stanhope, DL13 2PB OL 31 Mod
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Durham www.ramblers.org.uk/durham-city Sunday and Monday continued Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone Mon AGM Dec 2 Alington House, N. Bailey, Durham 7.00pm Sun Cassop and Coxhoe NZ 320363 9 Alan Taylor 0191 3779535 Dec 8 Meet Coxhoe FC ground DH6 4LV Exp 305 Mod 07833 997810 Sun Penshaw and the River Wear NZ 335542 7.5 Roger Carpenter 0191 3864511 Dec 22 Meet below Penshaw monument, off A183 Exp 308 Mod 0765 770753 SR4 9JX Sun Waterhouses and Weather Hill Wood NZ 176405 7 Roger Carpenter 0191 3864511 ’20 Jan 5 Meet Black Horse, Waterhouses DH7 9BG Exp 307 Mod 0765 770753 Sun Stillington Forest park NZ 376235 8.5 Fiona Curtis 07855 427501 Jan 19 Meet TS21 1JE Exp 305 Mod
Wednesday Walks Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2019 Allensford to Smiddy Shaw NZ 079501 8 Ros Sawyer 0191 3860268 Aug 7 Meet Allensford cp DH8 9BA Exp 307 Mod 07513 022413 Aug 14 Roseberry Topping and Cpt. Cook’s NZ 593110 8 Ian Goulding 07594 525585 Monument. Meet Cpt. Cook’s Mt. cp, 1 OL 26 Mod mile beyond Gt. Ayton Station TS9 6HL Aug 21 Alnmouth NU 247104 8 John Armstrong 07976 279256 Meet near Alnmouth Village Golf Club, Exp 325 Mod Marine Rd, NE66 2RZ Aug 28 Allensford, Hownsgill and Shotley Grove NZ 085518 8 Sue Dickinson 07527 334822 Meet Shotley Grove Lane, Shotley Bridge Exp 307 Mod DH8 8SF Sept 4 Fremington Edge from Reeth SE 038993 9 Suzy Vaughan 07388 395944 Meet Black Bull, Reeth, DL11 6SZ OL30 Mod Sept Gargrave walking festival Suzy Vaughan 07388 395944 10-11 Sept 11 Staithes to Runswick Bay NZ 782185 8 Campbell Galbraith 07850 269533 Meet Staithes cp TS13 5AD OL 27 Mod Sept 18 Widdybank Fell and Cauldron Snout NY 810310 8 Steve Holden 07999 886310 Meet Cow Green res. Cp DL12 0HX OL 19 Mod Sept 25 Holy Island NU 053420 9.5 Jim Birkett 07474 666119 Meet at Lindisfarne Inn on A1 at 10.00am. Exp 340 Leis TD15 2PD Oct 2 Bowes, Unicorns, Castles, Bridges and NY 996135 8 Mary Falconer 0191 5863214 Moors, Meet Bowes S. of mini roundabout OL 31 Mod 07773 424187 DL12 9HR Oct 9 The Cheviots – Bus trip Ian Goulding 07594 525585 Oct 16 Littletown and Hetton le Hill NZ 339434 8 Sue Dickinson 07527 334822 Meet Littletown, DH6 1PX Exp 308 Mod Oct 23 Whorlton and Barnard Castle NZ 106149 9 Suzy Vaughan 07388 395944 Meet Whorlton village, DL12 8XD Exp 304 Mod Oct 30 Cliff’s Hills of Durham NZ 295401 10.5 Kevin White 0775 2327861 Meet layby N. end High Shincliffe, DH1 2PN Exp 308 Hard
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Durham www.ramblers.org.uk/durham-city Wednesday continued Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone Nov 6 Masham and Ripon Rowell SE 225807 9.5 Jim Birkett 07474 666119 Meet in Masham main square, HG4 4DZ Exp 298 Mod Nov 13 Tudhoe, Kirk Merrington and Westerton NZ 261356 9 Katherine and Nick 01388 819487 Meet Green Tree PH, Tudhoe, Park on road Exp 305 Mod Barker 07786 186972 DL16 6LE 07912 269364 Nov 20 Tunstall Reservoir NZ 076375 8 Noel Sharpe 07815 807170 Meet Demesne Mill cp, Wolsingham DL13 OL 31 Mod 3DG Nov 27 Shincliffe, Whitwell Grange and Houghall NZ 295401 7.5 Tony Royston 0191 3832295 Woods Meet High Shincliffe layby DH1 2PN Exp 308 Mod 07776 261749 Dec 4 Binchester and Bishop Auckland NZ 231321 7 Ros Sawyer 0191 3860268 Meet Binchester Comm. Centre DL14 8AS Exp 305 Mod 07513 022413 Dec 11 Malton and High Burnhopeside Woods NZ 178464 7 Roger Carpenter 0191 3864511 Meet Malton picnic area DH7 0TH Exp 307 Mod 07565 770753 Dec 18 Xmas Lunch walk TBA Richard Dennis 07774 347328 Dec 26 Langley Park NZ 211452 9 Jim Birkett 07474 666119 Thurs Meet at Diggerland, DH7 9TT Exp 308 Mod ‘20 Jan 2 Noses Point NZ 436479 Jim Birkett 07474 666119 Thurs Meet in Noses Pt. cp, SR7 7PS Exp 308 Jan 8 TBA Steve Holden 07999 886310 Jan 15 Fish and Chip Walk NZ 330657 5 Alastair and Elaine 01388 607323 Meet Tyne Pedestrian Tunnel, S. side, Tyne Exp 316 Leis Simpson St, Jarrow NE32 3DX Jan 22 Seaham North NZ 421507 7 John Armstrong 07976 279256 Meet North Rd cp (Tonia’s Café) SR7 7AD Exp 308 Mod Jan 29 Morpeth 8 Racecourse and River NZ 198858 8 Roger Carpenter 0191 3864511 Meet Morpeth, Newgate St cp NE61 1LW Exp 325 Mod 07565 770753
Thursday Walks Chester-le-Street also has short walks on Aug 1st, Sept 5th, Oct 3rd, Nov 7th, Dec 5th and Jan 2nd. Walks start at 10.30 but will be delayed if leader is notified that participants are on way. Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2019 Hedley Hope Fell and Cornsay NZ 148419 5 John Hillier 01388 765589 Aug 15 Meet HH Fell bottom cp DH7 9EU Exp 307 Mod 07900 054353 Sept 19 Bishop Auckland NZ210302 5 Mary Falconer 0191 5863214 Meet Auckland Visitor Centre, Market Exp 305 Mod 07773 424187 place DL14 7NP Oct 17 Pittington NZ 324448 4.5 Ivy Papps 0191 3843164 Meet Blacksmith’s Arms DH6 1BJ Exp 308 Mod 07762 627026 Nov 21 Cleadon Mill NZ 407638 5.5 Alastair and Elaine 01388 607323 Meet at cp opp Souter Lighthouse cp Exp 316 Leis Simpson SR6 7NF Dec 19 Binchester and Bellburn Wood NZ 231321 4 John Hillier 01388 765589 Meet Community Centre DL 14 8AS Exp 305 Mod 07900 054353 2020 Burn Hall Woodland Trust NZ 265398 5 Roger Carpenter 0191 3864511 Jan 16 Meet cp off South Road, Durham DH1 3TF Exp 308 Mod 0765 770753
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Gateshead www.ramblers.org.uk/gateshead
Group Secretary: Irene Carmichael 07900 606149 [email protected] Walks Secretary: Doris McAlister 07538 653423 [email protected] Footpaths Officer: TBA Walks start 10.00 am at OS grid reference/postcode, unless otherwise stated. Please make your own way there, car sharing is encouraged. If there is any doubt about the weather or starting point please contact the walks leader. Any additional information or amendments to the walks will be available on group web pages at www.ramblers.org.uk/gateshead Registered dogs only. Date Location/Meeting Place OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2019 Wolsingham Circular NZ 076374 9 Ken Murray 07549 257476 Aug 3 Meet at Demesne FREE car park DL13 3DG Mod Walking the Weaale way, Elephant trees, Allotment House, White Kirkley and Weaale Railway Aug 10 Stanhope Circular NY 996392 10.5 Colin Clark 07432 838296 Meet Dales Centre DL13 2FT Mod Walking via Fell Haven, Cot Hill, Spain's Field and Wiley Field Aug 17 Annual Coach Trip to North Yorkshire Walk (a) Start from the Hole of Horcum to Pickering a 10mile + walk. Walk (b) circular short walk from Pickering Aug 24 Windy Gyle Circular NT 866103 10.5 Jan de Jong 07912 226783 Start Wedder Leap cp, ascent of 2,300ft NE65 7BP Stren Aug 31 Breamish Valley Circular NT 996166 10.25 David Young 07594 885071 Start Ingram Glidders NE66 4LT Mod Sept 7 Rothbury Circular NT 058016 10 Dave Lynn 07918 165527 Meet Riverside car park NE65 7SF Mod Sept 14 Wooler Circular NT 976272 10 Jan de Jong 07912 226783 Start Wooler Common car park, walking NE71 6RL Mod Tom Tallon's Crag and Broadstruther Sept 21 Wolsingham Circular NZ 076375 9 Janet Lewis 07866 827737 Start Demense Mill Picnic Area free DL13 3DG Mod parking, walking to Tunstall Reservoir Sept 28 Rainton Meadows Circular NZ 325486 11 Janet Lewis 07866 827737 Meet at Rainton Meadows visitor centre DH4 6PU Mod car park Oct 5 Garrigill Circular NY 745416 13 David Young 07954 885071 Park near the George and Dragon PH CA9 3DR Stren A strenuous walk via Alston and Nenthead Oct 12 Colwell Circular NY 953754 8 David and Ann 07824 485197 The walk crosses Hallington Reservoir NE46 4TL Easy Mottershead Meet and Park with consideration on the grass verge in the village beside the bus stop Oct 19 Haltwhistle Circular NY 707642 12 Brenda Wilson 07939 164033 Park by Sainsburys NE49 9HF Mod Walking the Gorge, Quarries and Crags Oct 26 Corbridge Circular NY 988640 9 Anne Hefferman 07761 711722 Meet Corbridge Village car park NE45 5AR Mod Walking via Aydon Castle and Thornbrough
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Gateshead www.ramblers.org.uk/gateshead continued Date Location/Meeting Place OS Ref Miles Leader Phone Nov 2 Warkworth Circular NU 254066 10 Brenda Wilson 07939 164033 Meet and Park in the car park near the NE65 0SW Easy Beach Nov 9 AGM St Mary's Church Wickham 1pm NE16 4DN Short walk before meeting to be arranged Nov 16 Bishop Auckland Circular NZ 233355 10.5 Alan Barber 07887 912012 Meet at Page Bank Car Park DL16 7RG Mod Nov 23 Frosterly Village Circular NZ 025369 9 Jan de Jong 07912 226783 Start Frosterly Village Hall car park DL13 2QN Mod Walking Catterick Moss and Bollinhope Burn Nov 30 Start Captain Cook's Monument NZ 591110 10 Gillian Ferry 07702 816491 Dikes Lane FREE parking but limited spaces TS9 6HL Mod so please car share Dec 7 Copt Hill Circular NZ 353494 9 Easy Doris McAlister 07538 653423 Park at the Copt Hill p/h DH5 8LU Dec 14 A circular walk linking former mining NZ 315425 10 Alan Barber 07887 912012 villages DH6 1QZ Mod Meet Sherburn Leisure Centre. Dec 21 Short walk around Jesmond Dene before NE3 1AN 5 David Young 07594 885071 afternoon tea at Gosforth Parish Church Easy Hall. Park in Church Hall car park Dec 28 Witton-le-Wear Circular NZ 149313 9 Doris McAlister 07538 653423 Meet beside the church parking on the DL14 0AR Easy High St Taking in Marston Lake and the Riverside Path 2020 Wannie Line Circular NZ 038864 6 Colin Clark 07432 838296 Jan 4 Our annual walk to start the New Year NE61 4DB Easy along The Wannie and Rothbury railway lines Jan 11 Christmas Meal TBA Jan 18 Bolam Circular NZ 082820 9.5 Rob Hemsworth 07743 838296 Start Bolam Visitor's Centre NE20 0HG Mod £3 parking all day Jan 25 Brancepath Circular NZ 219382 10 Alan Barber 07887 912012 Meet at the former Brancepath Railway DH7 8DL Mod Station
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Hexham www.ramblers.org.uk/hexham
Group Secretary: Julia Forster 0191 4131724 [email protected] 07982 013423 Walks Coordinator: Jill Bungay 01830 540173 [email protected] 07932 881476 Footpaths Officer: Margot Branson 01434 694193 [email protected]
Walks start at 10.15 at OS ref point. We encourage car sharing so please contact walk leader if you need or can offer help. In the event of bad weather or for further information or programme changes, please check website or contact leader. Registered assistance dogs only permitted on walks (except 22nd December).
Date Description OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2019 Elks Head Whitfield NY 782571 9.5 Julia Forster 0191 4131724 Aug 4 Newbrough and Hadrian’s Wall NY 873679 5.5 Ann Nicholson 01434 603679 Aug 11 Tunstall Valley NZ 077426 9 Carol Sanderson 01434 602431 Aug 18 Hesleywell Moor NY 782516 9 Roger Grist 07809 190863 Aug 25 Greenhaugh NY 795873 8 Paul Wharrier 01434 600837 Sept 1 Dirt Pot and Allenheads NY 850464 6 Cath Chaytor 07983 872298 Lanercost Circular NY 554634 9.5 Liz Alexander 01434 694855 Sept 8 Thrunton Woods NU 085097 8.25 Paul Armitage 01434 344778 Sept 15 St. Mary’s Lighthouse, Whitley Bay NZ 351750 9 Julia Forster 0191 4131724 Sept 22 Steel Rigg and Housesteads NY 751677 7 Jill Bungay 01830 540173 Sept 29 Alwinton, Clennell Street and Shillhope NT 919064 12 Nick Markson 01434 682358 Law Oct 6 Willimoteswick – High Barns NY 781642 5.5 Ann Nicholson 01434 603679 Rookhope NY 936429 9 Brigitte Armstrong 0191 4133416 Oct 13 Allendale and Sinderhope NY 838558 8 Eric Wilson 01434 683971 Oct 20 Edmundbyers Circular NZ 017500 10 Carol Sanderson 01434 602431 Oct 27 Great Whittington NZ 009708 10.5 Ruth Robards 01434 600574 Nov 3 Eals Bridge, South Tyne and Pennine Way NY 682554 9.5 Nick Markson 01434 682358 Blanchland NY 965505 5 Julia Forster 0191 4131724 Nov 10 Derwentcote NZ 129563 8.5 Brigitte Armstrong 0191 4133416 Nov 17 Whitley Chapel, followed by AGM NY 927578 6 Jennifer 01434 607772 Stephenson Nov 24 Lambley NY 672584 7 Sally Armitage 01434 344778
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Hexham www.ramblers.org.uk/hexham continued
Date Description OS Ref Miles Leader Phone Dec 1 Hexham, Dotland and Swallowship NY 935642 9 Carol Sanderson 01434 602431 Gunnerton NY 905750 5.5 Julia Forster 0191 4131724 Dec 8 On the Trail of the Lonesome Pine NY 957499 9 Liz Alexander 01434 694855 Dec 15 Allendale and Catton NY 838558 7.5 Eric Wilson 01434 683971 Dec 22 Shortest Day Pooch Parade, Allen Banks NY 797640 6 Liz Alexander 01434 694855 Dec 29 Simonburn NY 872734 5 Julia Forster 0191 4131724 ’20 Jan 5 Christmas Meal Jan 12 Bellingham and the Rede NY 839834 7 John Bungay 01830 540173 Jan 19 Halton Lea Gate NY 654586 7.5 Sally Armitage 01434 344778 Jan 25 Newbrough (by bus) 6.5 Alison Watson 01434 606535 Sat Meet Hexham Bus Station, 9.45
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Morpeth www.ramblers.org.uk/morpeth
Secretary and Walks Vicky Ludbrook 01670 511570 [email protected] Coordinator: Meeting Place: Car Park next to St George’s Church, Morpeth at 9.00 am unless otherwise indicated. Where possible car share to the start point.
All walks are on Sunday
Date Description OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2019 Rothbury Circular. NU 057015 8 Diana Aysnley 0191 2376079 Aug 11 Aug 25 Wylam/Ovingham Circular NZ 119647 9 Neil Allender 0191 2743930 Sept 8 Hartside to Salters Road Circular. NT 975162 7 Pat Rathbone 01670 519977 Sept 22 Bamburgh Circular. NU 183349 10 Jenny Ellis 01670 512322 Oct 13 Blackhall Mill to Whittonstall Circular. NZ 118568 8.5 Liz and Dave 01670 220365 Hazelhurst Oct 27 Newbiggin to Morpeth Linear. NZ 308860 8.7 Vicky Ludbrook 01670 511570 Meet at 9.30 at Morpeth Bus Station to catch 9.45 bus to Sandy Bay. Nov 10 Druridge Bay to High Hauxley Circular. NZ 272998 8 Julia Birchall 01670 852358 Nov 24 Tyneside Heritage Way Section 1 Linear. NZ 332770 8 Neil Allender 0191 2743930 Meet at Seaton Sluice car park at 9.00. Bus 9.22 to Whitley Bay then Metro to North Shields. Fares required. Dec 8 Walk through Jesmond Dene/Newcastle. NZ 242686 7.5 Jenny Ellis, Vicky 01670 511570 Meet at Regents Centre at 10.05. Walk will Ludbrook Julia finish at the Quayside. Make own way back Birchall to Regents Centre. 2020 Coastal Walk Cambois to Cresswell Linear. NZ 289938 8 Alison Waters 07740 175094 Jan 12 Park at Cresswell Beach Car Park then car share back to Cambois for start of walk. Jan 26 Mitford to Molesden Circular. NZ 162857 7.5 Barbara Low 01670 517011
Note: Bus times are subject to change. Check with leader or on website before the walk.
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http://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group- Northumbria Longer Walks finder/areas/northumbria/longer-walks.aspx
Walks Coordinator: Neil Allender [email protected] Meeting Place: Please make your own way to the start of the walk; car sharing is encouraged. Additional information and any changes to the walks programme will be advertised on the website. All walks are circular unless otherwise stated. Further information: This is a trial arrangement and should it prove popular, longer walks will continue, with a possibility of being more frequent. Walks are currently on the last Saturday of the month
Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2019 Alston Circular Alston Station Car Park NY 718468 12- Carol Sanderson 07718 248502 Aug 31 (OL31) 14 Sept 28 Lintzford/Winlaton Circular Layby at NZ 148571 15 Joanne Hall 07833 590060 Lintzford (307) NE38 1NB Oct 26 Rothbury Circular NU 057015 15 Alan Mitcham 07791 161382 Riverside Car Park, Rothbury 332/325 Nov 30 Ingram Valley Circular NY 018164 13 Neil Allender 07531 848670 Ingram village car park OL16/332 2020 Pontop Pike Circular car park beside house NZ 149520 12 Jo Davies 07970 057912 Jan 25 at East Castle off A693 near Annfield Plain DH9 8PH
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Northumbria Short Circuits www.ramblers.org.uk/northumbria-short-circuits
Walks Coordinator: Bill Wright 07947 043610 [email protected] Footpaths Secretary: Neville Dickinson 01670 517303 [email protected] Walks start at 10.30 a.m. and are circular unless otherwise stated. An extended version of the walks description is available at www.ramblers.org.uk/northumbria-short-circuits Registered Assistance Dogs only are allowed on our walks, but we recommend that owners check in advance with the leader about the suitability of the walk, e.g. stiles. livestock, etc. Date Description OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2019 Wall / Heavenfield NY 917693 5.0 Roy Vipond 0191 2853344 Aug 3 Meet at the lay-by on the A6079, north of NE46 4EB Mod Wall Village. No toilets. fairy. Partly on the Hadrian’s Wall Path, outsmart. farmland, Codlaw Dene and roads. We see tripods Heavenfield and St Oswald’s Church. Return via the Hadrian Hotel at Wall. Aug 17 Warkworth to Church Hill Alnmouth NU 250063 5.5 Owen and Pat 07932 671311 Meet at the free CP near Warkworth NE65 0SW Easy Oliver beach. Go north on A1068 through Amble spell. and Warkworth, immediately north of the bagpipes. Coquet River Bridge, turn right onto a lakes minor road and along to the car park. Aug 31 Waldridge Country Park NZ 251499 5.0 Shirley Comer 0191 3889658 This walk is on mainly level ground and DH2 3SJ Mod part of the Daisy Hill Nature Reserve. No vote. toilets. Meet at the “Hylton Street CP”, the lazy. first turning to the left on reaching the fell payer from Waldridge going west of Edmondsley. Sept 11 Corbridge NY 988640 3.0 David Moore 0191 2852925 6.00pm Mary Moore Memorial Walk NE45 5AR Easy The route is south of the village, with bulge. excellent views. longer. Meet at the CP at the south end of the argued bridge over the Tyne. Sept 14 Berwick Away-Day NZ 243687 5.5 Peter Stableford. 07711 363355 9.00am Departs by coach from the Regent’s NE3 2JZ Centre, Gosforth (must be booked). lives. Contact Anne Parking nearby. A coastal walk into firms. Thompson Berwick, then a guided tour of Berwick. Eat backs thompson.anne1 at The Cook and Barker on the way back @sky.com Sept 18 Frankland / Durham NZ 288453 5.0 Stan Smith 1.00pm An easy afternoon walk with an unusual DH1 5SF stan22smith@ starting point through a less-visited part of narrating. aol.co.uk Durham. tapers. carbonate Sept 28 Alnwick Hulne Park NU 179136 5.0 John and Sheila 07584 639414 11am Meet on Ratten Row on the approach to NE66 3HX Easy Finn the park gates. punctured. This walk is on firm paths through enthused. woodland and pastures. No toilets. market Go through Alnwick from the south, turn right at bus station into Lagny Street and its continuations Dispensary Street and Northumberland Street. At T-junction left onto Bailiffgate and left onto Ratten Row.
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Northumbria Short Circuits www.ramblers.org.uk/northumbria-short-circuits continued Date Description OS Ref Miles Leader Phone Oct 12 Devil’s Water/Juniper NY 946592 6.0 Derek Coleman 0191 2670890 A variegated mixture mixture of country NE47 0LG Mod scenery with a rich industrial heritage. trembles. Leave Hexham on the B6306 south. Turn care. right to “Whitney Chapel / Juniper”, left radar onto Juniper / Dyehouse Road. ~ 4 miles to meet at workshop/garage on the left. Oct 26 Fontburn Reservoir NZ 047939 6.0 Neville Dickinson 07956 634940 Views of the Simonsides and a reservoir. NE61 4JY Easy Meet at the CP by turning right over the windy. reservoir dam. There are toilets. madder. cavalier Nov 2 AGM NZ 244679 Julie Brown 07941 332553 2pm Trinity Centre, West Avenue NE3 4AG Gosforth parking nearby. Nov 9 Causey Arch NZ 205562 5.5 Joanne O’Leary 07958 032198 Near Beamish Hall, Tanfield Railway and DH9 0HS Mod Causey Arch, the world’s oldest railway daydream. bridge. spotted. named Nov 23 Newburn / Wylam NZ 158655 5.0 Ian Hunter 0191 2170517 Meet at the CP opposite Newburn Activity NE15 8QD Easy Centre, following the signs to Tyne swung. Riverside Country Park. An easy riverside path. walk, partly along the Wylam Waggonway. lifted Lunch at Wylam (with toilets) and return along the riverside. Dec 7 South Shields NZ 363673 5.0 Lynne Moores 07429 639041 Meet on King Street, beneath the South NE33 1HL Easy Shields Metro Station. An easy walk around fell. this historic, river and seaside town. zebra. seated Dec 21 Swalwell and Derwent Valley NZ 197620 5.0 David Armstrong 07949 387705 Walk through woods, around ponds and NE16 3BN Leis along the Derwent River, in this former salad. industrial site. Meet at the visitors centre, powers. south of the B6317 on the Blaydon to eaten Whickham road. Turn south near the Blaydon Rugby Club. 2020 Seaton Sluice/ Holywell Dene NZ 332771 5.0 Charlie and Julie 07941 332553 Jan 11 Meet at the Seaton Sluice CP. There are NE26 4JX Mod Brown toilets. A varied walk along Holywell Dene, firmly. past Starlight Castle, across fields and then keen. down the coastal path to Seaton Sluice. kind Jan 18 Meal Lynne Moores 07429 639041 Annual lunchtime celebrations. Details to be arranged. Must be booked. Jan 25 Cassop Vale / Coxhoe area NZ 344383 5.5 Bill Wright 07947 043610 Walk through magnesian limestone DH6 4RG Mod country and nature reserves. Interesting leap. countryside with views across to Durham sandbags. Cathedral. Please park carefully in the visitor village. Meet near the Post Office/shop.
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Ponteland www.ramblers.org.uk/ponteland
Group Secretary: Stephen Edwards 01661 886310 Footpaths Secretary: Colin Braithwaite Sunday Walks: Meet at Merton Way South Car Park at 10:00 am unless otherwise indicated on the programme. Anyone not on our email circulation is advised to check the walk details with the leader or Group Secretary.
Date Description OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2019 Allendale NY 836558 7 Bob and Anne 01661 872581 Aug 11 Aug 25 Belford NU 106338 7.5 David Evans 0191 2577950 Sept 8 Alnham Church NT 993109 7 David Evans 0191 2577950 Sept 22 Steel Rigg. Joint walk with Hexham. NY 751677 7 Jill Bungay 01830 540173 Note 10.15 at the start point. Oct 6 Carey Burn Bridge NT 976250 6.5 Graham Snowdon 01661 820737 Oct 20 Rothbury NU 058015 8 Alan Mitcham 01661 823960 Nov 3 Burnopfield NZ 167567 7 Don Marshall Nov 17 Colwell NY 951755 8 Steve Edwards 01661 886310 Dec 1 Ponteland NZ 163729 7 Graham Snowdon 01661 820737 Dec 15 Stamfordham (Mince pie walk) NZ 078721 8 Steve Edwards 01661 886310 Dec 29 No Walk 2020 Bellingham. Joint walk with Hexham. NY 839834 7 Jill Bungay 01830 540173 Jan 12 Note 10.15 at the start point. Jan 26 New Year Lunch
Wednesday Walks: The second and fourth Wednesday in every month. Usually half day local walks followed by an optional pub lunch. Occasionally half or full day walks travelling further afield. Details are circulated by email or posted either on the walks finder on The Ramblers’ website or www.ramblers.org.uk/ponteland. For further information contact John le Rolland. Tel 01661 825408.
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Sunderland www.ramblers.org.uk/sunderland
Group Secretary: Gillian Darbyshire 0191 4172797 Walks Secretary: John Routledge 0191 5286966 [email protected] Footpaths Secretary: Mr. Gordon Lindsley 0191 520152 All walks start at 10:30am, unless otherwise stated. In case of bad weather or more information for the walks, please contact the walk leader. We normally walk every Wednesday and alternate Sundays. If there are any “gaps” please check for updates and information on the group website at www.ramblers.org.uk/sunderland, to view the Walksfinder list of walks or contact John Routledge, on 0191 5286966. All information is given in good faith. Sunday Walks Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2019 Blyth Circular. NZ 319795 8.5 Dorothy McClelland 07956 639138 Aug 11 Meet Mermaid Car Park. Links Road.(free parking at time of writing) Aug 25 Cassop Circular. NZ 345383 8 John Routledge 0191 5286966 Meet Font Street near Community Centre. Park with care. Sept 8 Stanhope and Rookhope Burn Circular NY 939429 8~ Jim Birkett 07474 666119 Sept 22 Netherwitton Circular NZ 093890 8.8 Gillian Darbyshire 0191 4172797 Oct 6 Witton Le Wear Circular. NZ 147312 8.5 Dorothy McClelland 07956 639138 Meet High Street Oct 20 Witton Gilbert Circular. NZ 234455 8~ Barry Smith 01207 654914 Meet Coach Lane, south side of bridge over A691 Nov 3 Morpeth via Pegswood Circular NZ 202859 7 Gordon Lindsley 0191 5202152 Meet in carpark to the right of bridge over River Wansbeck on B1337 Nov 17 Hetton Lyons Park Circular NZ 360479 8~ Dave Hann 0191 5120567 Meet |North end in big Car Park Dec 1 Broompark Circular. NZ 250415 8~ Rob Pike C/o Meet Meet Broompark Picnic Area 0191 5286966 Dec 15 Winston Circular. NZ 141169 8 Barry Smith 01207 654914 Meet Bridgewater P.H., Winston DL23RN Dec 29 If required. (Christmas)? 2020 Fish and Chip Walk Linear. NZ 406586 8~ Joan Routledge 0191 5286966 12 Jan Meet Harbour View. Bring Bus passes? 26 Jan Dalton Park Circular NZ 404468 8~ John Routledge 0191 5286966 Wednesday Walks Date Description O.S. Ref Miles Leader Phone 2019 Corbridge NZ 012645 8 Barry Smith 07392 491859 Aug 7 Meet layby along Thornbrough Road off B6530 from A69-A68 Roundabout Aug 14 Birk Brow Circular via Commondale NZ 659149 9 Brian Myers 01642 313446 Meet at top of car park, 4 mls. East of Map OL26 Guisborough Aug 21 Derwent Walk Circular NZ 147700 8 Penny Best 07910 044899 Meet in layby between Lintzford Garden NE39 1DG Centre and Lintzford Farm. A694 Aug 28 Gilling West. NZ 183051 8~ David Strong 01325 314586 Meet at church gates in Village. Park with care.
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Sunderland www.ramblers.org.uk/sunderland continued Date Description O.S. Ref Miles Leader Phone Sept 4 Felton Circular NU 185003 8~ Gordon Lindsley 0191 5202152 Meet near The Running Fox Cafe, Main Street Sept 11 Staindrop NZ 127205 8~ Dave Hann 0191 5120567 Meet around South Green, off A688 Sept 18 Bedale – Snape Circular SE268882 8 Brian Myers 01642 313446 Meet Car park (£1.50 charge) 1st. Left, over Bedale Station crossing. Car park Sept 25 Great Whittington Circular. NZ 004708 8.25 Gordon Lindsley 0191 5202152 Park in Village with care. Oct 2 Amble. NU 274045 8~ Janice Beard 0191 4167708 Meet carpark beside Marina Cemetery on Links Road Oct 9 Isle of Man. T.B.A. If required. Oct 16 Sunderland Bridge. NZ 265378 9.5 Brian Myers 01642 313446 Meet Cul de sac off B6300 from A167 roundabout Oct 23 Brussleton. NZ 216265 8 David Strong 01325 314586 Meet near Shildon cemetery. DL4 1PY (Ample street parking close by.) Oct 30 A.G.M. Hetton Centre?Short Walk NZ 351476 6~ John Gouge 07486 06573 Nov 6 Broompark inc. stepping stones. NZ 250415 9 Brian Myers 01642 313446 Meet Broompark Picnic Area Nov 13 Hamsterley Village' NZ 115310 8~ John Todd 0191 5281935 Meet in Village, Saunders Avenue Nov 20 Longhorsley Circular. NZ 145946 9 Janice Beard 0191 4167708 Meet 200m along West Road after turning NE65 8UL west off A697 past the sandwich shop. Nov 27 Oakenshaw, Brancepeth and Brandon. NZ 209373 8~ Barry Smith 07392 491859 Meet in lane, off Stockley Lane, leading to DH7 8UG the 100 Acre Plantation, near Brancepeth Dec 4 Waldridge and Charlaw Fell. NZ 252498 8~ Jim Birkett 07476 666119 Meet Ellen Street carpark. 1st C.P. up the bank on the Left after turning off Waldridge Road to Edmondsley. Dec 11 Park2Park Circular. NZ 282558 8 John Routledge 0191 5286966 Meet in Barnes Park at Barnes Park Road entrance. Dec 18 Xmas Party. NZ 309538 6 Gillian Darbyshire 0191 4172797 Meet carpark opposite Biddick W.M.C. Short Walk. 2020 Herrington Country Park Circular. NZ 334539 8~ John Routledge 0191 5286966 Jan 8 Meet top car park Jan 15 Durham Circular. NZ 299431 8~ Dennis Borley/ 0191 4920029 Meet Durham City Retail Park John Todd 0191 5281935 Jan 22 Hutton Henry Circular NZ 424362 8~ Dave Hann 0191 5120567 Meet Community Centre Jan 29 Copt Hill Circular. NZ 353495 8~ John Todd 0191 5281935 Meet Seaham Road, Copt Hill Pub.
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Tyneside www.ramblers.org.uk/tyneside
Chairman:Barrie Russell, 10 Swarland Avenue, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE7 7TD 0191 266 2940 [email protected] Secretary:Gill Dallow, 8 Treherne Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE2 3NP 0191 285 6740 [email protected] Footpaths and Incidents:Stephen Germain, 65 Swaledale Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE7 7TB 0191 266 5144 [email protected] Treasurer:Nick Lambert, 42 Towers Avenue, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE2 3QE 0191 281 0066 [email protected] Committee:Stuart Cameron, Bob Copeland, Bob Dixon, Barbara Harrington, Angela Joyce, Gordon Lumsden, Michael Manwell, Malcolm McVey, David Morley, Mark Nugent Don Scarratt, Ruth Sides, Andrew White, Myra Wiseman
The Tyneside Group will be delighted to welcome new walkers at any or all of its four sub-Groups. Every week, on Sundays and Wednesdays, there are organised walks based on coach transport. It’s best to book in advance to ensure a seat because it is not unknown for the coaches to be full. Payment is usually made a week in advance but, for those making a late booking, there are arrangements for payment on the coach. New walkers should contact the relevant Coach Organiser in the first instance. Details are shown in the following pages. Coach Organisers will happily give advice about administrative arrangements concerning advance bookings and cancellations. There is a choice of several walks on each outing. These usually start from different points en route but converge to meet the coaches for the return journey. Walks invariably end at a pub for refreshments and socialising. The return times given are from the departure point, not the arrival in Newcastle. For safety reasons, walkers must stay with the organised ramble that they have chosen. Check the Tyneside Group website, www.ramblers.org.uk/tyneside, for more information and details of the walks each week. Each coach has its own page. Non-members are always welcome to try a walk.
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Tyneside www.ramblers.org.uk/tyneside
Sunday Walks – Hancock coach, 9.30 am start Coach Organiser: Myra Wiseman 01661 852732 [email protected] Walks Coordinator: Ron Robinson 01661 825726 Fares: Approximately £10.00 Children (Under 18) £5.00 and they must be accompanied by an adult. Pick-up point: The lay-by adjacent to the Hancock Museum on Claremont Road, Newcastle, NZ 248650. Walks: A choice of walks of different lengths and grades (6 – 14 mls.) each week. Choose your walk on the day. Details of the walks on the coach webpage from Friday pm. New Walkers always welcome but they should contact the Coach Secretary beforehand, as the coach can be fully booked. Date Description Map Return ’19 Aug 4 Clennell via Ingram Valley OL16 18:00 Aug 11 Ravenstonedale via Kirby Stephen and Gaisgill OL19 18:00 Aug18 Pateley Bridge via Ripley and Ripon Road Ex298 18:00 Aug 25 Langholm via Long Town Ex323/324 18:30 Sept 1 Hawes via Aysgarth OL30 18:00 Sept 8 Eyemouth via Coldingham Ex346 18:00 Sept 15 Whitby via Scaling Dam OL27 18:00 Sept 22 Grasmere via St. John’s in the Vale OL4/5/6/7 18:30 Sept 29 Etal via Belford Ex332/340 18:00 Oct 6 Keswick via Borrowdale OL4/5 18:30 Oct 13 Goathland via Sleights WW2 Weekend OL27 18:00 Oct 20 Bamburgh via Craster and Seahouses Ex332/340 17:30 Oct 27 Aysgarth via Leyburn OL30 17:30 Nov 3 Alston via Allenheads OL31/43 17:30 Nov 10 Eglingham via Alnwick Ex332/340 17:30 Nov 17 Kilburn via Thirsk OL26 17:30 Nov 24 Newbiggin on Eden via Castle Carrock OL5/Ex351 17:30 Dec 1 Seahouses via Craster Ex332/340 17:00 Dec 8 Durham via Crook and Bishop Aukland Ex305/308 17:00 Dec 15 Shotley Bridge via Rowlands Gill Ex307/316 17:00 Dec 22 Barnard Castle via Greta Bridge and Bowes OL31 17:00 Dec 29 Alnwick via Longframlington and Embleton OL16Ex332/340 17:00 ’20 Jan 5 Blanchland via Hexham OL43 17:00 Jan 12 Allendale via Hexham and Bardon Mill OL43 17:00 Jan 19 Rothbury via Elsdon OL42 17:00 Jan 26 Greenhead via Roman Wall and Lanercost OL43 17:00 Feb 2 Great Ayton via Clay Bank OL26 17:30
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Tyneside www.ramblers.org.uk/tyneside
Sunday Walks - St James coach, 9.30 am start Coach Organiser: Andrew White 0191 230 1247 [email protected] Walks Coordinator: David Morley [email protected] Fares: Approximately £10. Children under 18 are welcome but they must be accompanied by an adult. Pick up point: St James Street off Strawberry Place (next to St. James Park), Newcastle, NZ 245646 . Walks: A choice of walks of different lengths and grades: 5 – 20mls, each week. Choose your walk on the day. Details of walks on the coach webpage each week from Friday pm. New Walkers always welcome but they should contact the Coach Secretary beforehand, as the coach can be fully booked. Date Description Map Return ’19 Aug 4 Otley via Blubberhouses Ex297 18:00 Aug 11 Kettlewell via Pateley Bridge OL2/30 18:00 Aug 18 Caldbeck via Carlisle OL4/5 18:00 Aug 25 Bamburgh via Beadnell Ex332/340 18:00 Sept 1 Leyburn via Aysgarth OL30 18:00 Sept 8 Kelso via Jedburgh OL16 Ex338/339 18:00 Sept 15 Rosedale Abbey via Castleton OL26/27 18:00 Sept 22 Glenridding via Pooley Bridge OL5 18:00 Sept 29 Allendale via Hexham OL43 18:00 Oct 6 Kirkby Stephen via Appleby OL19 18:00 Oct 13 Grosmont via Eskdale OL26/27 18:00 Oct 20 Keswick via A66 OL4/5 18:00 Oct 27 Wooler via Ingram OL16 Ex332 17:00 Nov 3 Staithes via Saltburn OL26/27 17:00 Nov 10 Blanchland via Shotley Bridge OL43 Ex307 17:00 Nov 17 Reeth via Richmond OL30 17:00 Nov 24 Brampton via Roman Wall OL43 Ex315 17:00 Dec 1 Rothbury via Weldon Bridge OL16/42 Ex325 17:00 Dec 8 Alnwick via Warkworth Ex325/332 17:00 Dec 15 Guisborough via Birk Brow OL26 17:00 Dec 22 Barnard Castle via Bowes OL31 Ex304 17:00 Dec 29 Alnmouth via Seahouses Ex340 17:00 ’20 Jan 5 Lanchester via Castleside Ex307/308 17:00 Jan 12 Corbridge via Chollerford New Year’s Do OL43 Ex307/316 20:00 Jan 19 Alston via South Tyne OL31/43 17:00 Jan 26 Belford via Bamburgh Ex332/340 17:00 Feb 2 Stanhope via Wolsingham OL31 Ex307 17:00
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Tyneside www.ramblers.org.uk/tyneside Wednesday Walks - 9.30 am start, ‘Coach Station‘ Coach Organiser: Gordon Lumsden 0191 488 2251 Walks Coordinator: Bob Copeland 0191 266 8380 Fares: Approximately £10. Children under 18 are welcome but they must be accompanied by an adult. Pick up point: The Coach Station, St. James Boulevard, Newcastle. NZ 245646. Walks: A choice of walks of different lengths and grades (7 - 18 mls.) each week. Choose your walk on the day. Details of walks on the coach webpage each week from Monday pm. New Walkers always welcome but they should contact the Coach Secretary beforehand, as the coach can be fully booked. Date Description Map Return ‘19 Aug 7 Blanchland via Wear Valley Summer Buffet and Ceilidh 1Ex307LR87/92 OL3 20.30 Aug 14 Staithes via Scaling Dam OL27 LR94 17:00 Aug 21 Hawick via Jedburgh OL16Ex331LR79/80 17:00 Aug 28 Staveley via Shap 9:00am start OL7 LR97 17:00 Sept 4 Middleham via West Burton OL30Ex302LR98/99 18:00 Sept 11 Kirk Yetholm via Wooler OL16Ex339LR74/75 18:00 Sept 18 Crosby Ravensworth via Orton OL19 LR91 18:00 Sept 25 Kilburn via Sutton Bank OL26 LR100 18:00 Oct 2 Eyemouth via Cockburnspath Ex346 LR67/75 18:00 Oct 9 Keswick Via Caldbeck 9:00am start OL4/5 LR90 18:00 Oct 16 Horton in Ribblesdale via Hawes 9.00am start OL2 LR98 18:00 Oct 23 Morebattle via Towford OL16 LR74/80 18:00 Oct 30 Ousby via Hartside OL31LR86 17:00 Nov 6 Danby via Guisborough OL26/27 LR93/94 17:00 Nov 13 Rothbury via Scots Gap OL42 LR81 17:00 Nov 20 Allendale via Allenheads OL31/43 LR87 17:00 Nov 27 Reeth via Gunnerside OL30 LR92/98 17:00 Dec 4 Haydon Bridge via Military Road OL43 LR87 17:00 Dec 11 Foxton Golf Club via Ellingham and Beadnell Christmas Dinner Ex325/332/340LR75/81 19:30 Dec 18 (Beamish) via Consett Ex307/308 LR88 17:00 Dec 27 (Fri) Seahouses via Belford Ex340 LR75 17:00 ‘20 Jan 2 (Thurs) Hart via Seaham Ex306/308LR88/93 17:00 Jan 8 Gilsland Spa via Military Road and Brampton New Year Party OL43Ex315 LR86 20:30 Jan 15 Eglingham via Wooler Ex332/340LR78/81 17:00 Jan22 Stanhope via Edmundbyers OL31Ex307LR87/92 17:00 Jan 29 Middleton in Teesdale via Barnard Castle OL31 LR92 17:00
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Tyneside www.ramblers.org.uk/tyneside
Wednesday Walks - Hancock coach, 10.00 am start Coach Organiser: Ruth Sides 0191 284 0357 Walks Coordinator: Dr Kenneth Wright 0191 292 1302 Fares: Approximately £9.00/£10.00. Children under 18 £5.00 and must be accompanied by an adult. Pick-up point: - Lay-by adjacent to the Hancock Museum on Claremont Road, Newcastle NZ 248651. Walks: A choice of walks of different lengths and grades (6 – 14 mls.) each week. Choose your walk on the day. Details of the walks on the coach webpage each week from Monday pm. New Walkers always welcome but they should contact the Coach Secretary beforehand. Date Description Map Return ’19 Aug 7 Middleton in Teesdale via Frosterley OL31 18:00 Aug 14 Kelso via A697, B6350 Ex339 18:00 Aug 21 Pateley Bridge via A61, B6265 9:30am start Ex298 18:00 Aug 28 Appleby via A66 OL19 18:00 Sept 4 Kirk Yetholm via A697,B6351 OL15 18:00 Sept 11 Grasmere via A66, B5322, A591 9:30am start OL7 18:00 Sept 18 Feetham via A6108, B6270 OL30 18:00 Sept 25 Dunstan via A1068, B1339 Ex332 18:00 Oct 2 Nenthead via A686, A689 OL31/43 18:00 Oct 9 Danby via A19, A174, A171 OL26 18:00 Oct 16 Falstone via A69, B6320 OL42 18:00 Oct 23 Askham via A69, M6, A6 OL5 18:00 Oct 30 Leyburn via A 6018, A684 OL30 17:00 Nov 6 Belford via A696, B6349 Ex340 17:00 Nov 13 Allendale via A69, B6305, B6295 OL43 17:00 Nov 20 Frosterley via A68, B6296, A689 OL31 Ex307 17:00 Nov 27 Alnmouth via A1068 Ex332 17:00 Dec 4 Haydon Bridge via A69 OL43 17:00 Dec 11 Bishop Auckland via A690, B6286 OL305 17:00 Dec 18 Hexham via A69, A695 OL43 17:00 Dec 27 Friday Causey Arch via A692, B6076 Ex307/308 17:00 ’20 Jan 2 Thursday Durham via A1, A167 Ex308 17:00 Jan 8 Middleton (N/berland) via A696 Ex325 17:00 Jan 15 Warden via A 69, B6319 New Year Meal OL43 19:30 Jan 22 Carts Bog via A69, A686 OL43 17:00 Jan 29 Barrasford via A69, A68, A6079 OL43 17:00
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