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St John’s arounD theirChapel ‘Try to and fish Stanhope days’ - ideal also boastfor beginners! excellent agricultural supper. For information on local bus services, please visit traveline. If you are staying over, there is nothing finer than cooking shows in August and September. If you are staying over, there is nothing finer than cooking info or call on 0871 200 2233 (7.00am - 9.00pm every day of and eating your own catch when you return to your cottage and eating your own catch when you return to your cottage the week - call charges apply). or caravan. A simply grilled trout served with fresh herbs can The Weardale Tattie Pie available at The Old Weardale This trail is also sponsored by: or caravan. A simply grilled trout served with fresh herbs can just be unbeatable. Tearoom is a traditional show treat - well worth trying if just be unbeatable.you are here at showtime! To find out more about what to see and do, visit thisisdurham.com or call Durham’s official Visitor Visit explorenorthpennines.org.uk for more information on Visit explorenorthpennines.org.uk for more information on Contact Centre on 03000 262626. where to fish. where to fish.

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For the discerning ale drinker, our vaulted quality that is second to none. The marbling makes the meat Waskerley area. Wake up to a Durham Dales breakfast here Tell us about Bradley Burn ‘the larders’. For the discerning ale drinker, our vaulted distinctively flavoursome. Other beef breeds reared locally before you set off, or enjoy a local produce supper before Our family has been farming at Bradley Burn since Crypt Bar has some of the best ales around. We have distinctively flavoursome. Other beef breeds reared locally before you set off, or enjoy a local produce supper before Our family has been farming at Bradley Burn since Crypt Bar has some of the best ales around. We have include Hereford, Belted Galloway and Aberdeen Angus. retiring for the night. 1939. We grow crops, rear livestock and look after many features that will excite most foodies - our own 1939. 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Housed in a usually a pudding I love called sea buckthorn possets. inspiring proDuCers log cabin, it is a homely place with a sunny terrace The Northern Lands initiative is funded by DEFRA through Yourlog favourite cabin, it is local a homely produce: place with a sunny terrace the Rural Development Programme for England, and Tucked away in the dales and in the surrounding area, there overlooking the stream and a warming woodstove Your favourite local produce: the Rural Development Programme for England, and Tucked away in the dales and in the surrounding area, there Thereoverlooking is a great the deal stream of local and produce, a warming I would woodstove have to this food tourism project is led by Visit County Durham are some award-winning food businesses and producers westgate manor for cooler days. 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Northumberland Coast AONB Partnership, Northumberland excellent meats and pies from the local butchers and farm County Council, Northumberland National Park Authority, shops on the trail. Don’t forget to try the ever -popular Whatt: 01388 is 517371your favourite e: [email protected] dish? County Council, Northumberland National Park Authority, A Victorianshops on manorthe trail. house Don’t with forget luxurious to try the accommodation ever -popular set What is your favourite dish? Northumberland Tourism and The North Pennines AONB Weardale beers which are brewed at the Hare and Hounds HardA Victorian to choose manor one house specific with dish luxurious but all accommodationour quiches sell set Northumberland Tourism and The North Pennines AONB withinWeardale a quiet beers location which with are magnificent brewed at the views Hare of and Weardale. Hounds Hard to choose one specific dish but all our quiches sell Partnership. pub in Westgate. verywithin well. a quiet location with magnificent views of Weardale. Partnership. Localpub produce in Westgate. breakfast and other meals are offered to guests very well. YourLocal favourite produce breakfast local produce: and other meals are offered to guests Protected landscape partner for this trail: as part of their tranquil retreat here. Your favourite local produce: Ouras part own of potatoes their tranquil - they retreat make greathere. chips! Protected landscape partner for this trail: Our own potatoes - they make great chips! If you would like to enjoy some If you would like to enjoy some of the magnificent views in and DiD you know tHat …? getting of the magnificent views in and DiD you knowaround this trailtH withoutat a…? car getting Part-funded by: around this trail without a car England’s oldest agricultural show was held in but don’t have a bike, there are Part-funded by: England’s oldest agricultural show was held in but don’t have a bike, there are Wolsingham (which is still held today) in 1763. St John’s arounD bike hiring facilities available. Wolsingham (which is still held today) in 1763. St John’s arounD bike hiring facilities available. Chapel and Stanhope also boast excellent agricultural For informationChapel and on Stanhope local bus services,also boast please excellent visit agricultural traveline. shows in August and September. For information on local bus services, please visit traveline. info or call on 0871shows 200 2233in August (7.00am and September.- 9.00pm every day of info or call on 0871 200 2233 (7.00am - 9.00pm every day of the week - call charges apply). This trail is also sponsored by: The Weardale Tattie Pie available at The Old Weardale the week - call charges apply). The Weardale Tattie Pie available at The Old Weardale This trail is also sponsored by: Tearoom is a traditional show treat - well worth trying if To findTearoom out more is a abouttraditional what showto see treat and -do, well visit worth trying if you are here at showtime! To find out more about what to see and do, visit thisisdurham.com oryou call are Durham’s here at showtime! official Visitor thisisdurham.com or call Durham’s official Visitor Contact Centre on 03000 262626. 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Look out for some of the best game and venison meats What is the inspiration behind your business? continues to shape the North Pennines Area continues to shape the North Pennines Area A 4-star,Look Tripadvisor out for some award-winning of the best game accommodation and venison in meats the A 4-star, Tripadvisor award-winning accommodation in the We haveWhat a passionis the inspiration for good food behind and people, your business? and the We have a passion for good food and people, and the in the autumn and winter. quiet invillage the autumn of Hamsterley. and winter. Breakfast eggs are from their It is our local community that we are here to serve. greatIt panoramic is our local view community around thatus is wealso are very here inspiring. to serve. of Outstanding Natural Beauty as it has for quiet village of Hamsterley. Breakfast eggs are from their great panoramic view around us is also very inspiring. of Outstanding Natural Beauty as it has for neighbour’s chickens, bacon and sausages from a local farm, Thisneighbour’s means our chickens, food suppliers, bacon and local sausages regulars from and a local farm, TheThis baronial means hall our here food lends suppliers, itself to local people regulars sharing and a The baronial hall here lends itself to people sharing a hundreds of years. hundreds of years. and the bread is freshly made at home. equallyand the importantly, bread is freshly our madevisitors. at home. The strongest holiday sociableequally eating importantly, experience, our but visitors. it is also The a lovelystrongest cosy holiday sociable eating experience, but it is also a lovely cosy memories are those made with the people you meet - settingmemories for couples are those and smaller made with parties. the peopleAfternoon you teasmeet - setting for couples and smaller parties. 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Cowshill DL13 1AQ - you’ll leave a happier person! the workers to supplement their sustenance with agricultural What is your favourite dish? What is your favourite dish? Havethe workers to supplement their sustenance with agricultural t: 01388 537600 e: [email protected] Whatt: 01388 is your 537600 favourite e: [email protected] dish? Have SeasonalWhat dishes is your from favourite our home dish? grown and local activities. The vast swathes of beautiful countryside are still activities. 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Their pies are butcher’sdoorstep best at this ham multi-award and served winning straight B&B. from Their the pan. pies are and butcher’scalvados brandy best ham with and caramelised served straight apples’ from , the pan. generation of farmers producing excellent food. a generationfis ofH farmersy.. producing excellent food. a fisHy.. and calvados brandy with caramelised apples’ , from their own Hereford cattle and lamb and ask for the from their own Hereford cattle and lamb and ask for the traditionally cooked ‘grouse with hedgerow jus’ or Your favourite local produce: Your favourite local produce: traditionally cooked ‘grouse with hedgerow jus’ or recipe of their award-winning marmalade. recipe of their award-winning marmalade. tagine of Weardale lamb. tagine of Weardale lamb. 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If you are staying over, there is nothing finer than cooking If you are staying over, there is nothing finer than cooking and eating your own catch when you return to your cottage and eating your own catch when you return to your cottage or caravan. A simply grilled trout served with fresh herbs can or caravan. A simply grilled trout served with fresh herbs can just be unbeatable. just be unbeatable.

Visit explorenorthpennines.org.uk for more information on Visit explorenorthpennines.org.uk for more information on where to fish. where to fish.

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This trail is also sponsored by: andThe eating Weardale your Tattieown catch Pie available when you at return The Old to yourWeardale cottage The Weardale Tattie Pie available at The Old Weardale This trail is also sponsored by: orTearoom caravan. is A a simplytraditional grilled show trout treat served - well with worth fresh trying herbs if can Tearoom is a traditional show treat - well worth trying if To find out more about what to see and do, visit just be unbeatable.you are here at showtime! you are here at showtime! To find out more about what to see and do, visit thisisdurham.com or call Durham’s official Visitor thisisdurham.com or call Durham’s official Visitor Contact Centre on 03000 262626. Visit explorenorthpennines.org.uk for more information on Contact Centre on 03000 262626. where to fish.

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The wildflower www.explorenorthpennines.org.uk The Square, Blanchland DH8 9SP recognised for their local produce breakfast. inspiring them to experience the uniqueness wilD and look out for scheduled events t: 01434 675469 w: lordcrewearmsblanchland.co.uk rich meadows and heather that form such a Wolsingham DL13 3JH of the landscapes. The businesses included and activity companies offering Opening Times: Lunch 12noon - 2.30pm Dinner 6-9pm large part of the diet of these hardy animals these experiences. t: 01388 529488 w: bradleyburn.co.uk on the trail source or produce locally and are gives their meat a wonderful taste. parkHeaD station Opening Times: Autumn/Winter clocks: 9am-4pm Tell us about Lord Crewe Arms Stanhope Moor, Stanhope DL13 2ES accessible to the public. Visitors are advised Monday-Saturday. Closed on Sundays. Life began here as a 12th century abbot’s priory. Today, t: 01388 526434 e: [email protected] to check on the opening times. Shorthorn cattle, a traditional breed which has evolved in Spring/Summer clocks: 9am-5pm every day we are small hotel with a restaurant serving simple and this region over the last two centuries, provides beef of a A converted former Station Master’s house popular in the seasonal food, and quirky bar ‘baits’ downstairs in the quality that is second to none. The marbling makes the meat Waskerley area. Wake up to a Durham Dales breakfast here Tell us about Bradley Burn ‘the larders’. For the discerning ale drinker, our vaulted distinctively flavoursome. Other beef breeds reared locally before you set off, or enjoy a local produce supper before Our family has been farming at Bradley Burn since Crypt Bar has some of the best ales around. We have include Hereford, Belted Galloway and Aberdeen Angus. retiring for the night. 1939. We grow crops, rear livestock and look after many features that will excite most foodies - our own the beautiful landscape. You can stay here in one of smoke house, own kitchen garden and own fireplace our holiday cottages or in your own caravan, you can spit. laDywell House B&B explore the fields on our trail or you can come and eat What is the inspiration behind your business? Hamsterley DL13 3PR tasty homemade fayre in our farm shop and cafe just off t: 01388 488198 e: [email protected] the A689 main road through Weardale. To be as fresh and local as we can be while offering great value for money. A B&B with great views of the Weardale valley and great local What is the inspiration behind your business? produce breakfast which they source from their own farm and We opened the farm shop and cafe so we could sell What is your favourite dish? local butcher. Guests are welcomed with delicious homemade home-grown food and showcase much of the fabulous Apart from vegemite on toast, my favourite dish is usually a pudding I love called sea buckthorn possets. inspiring proDuCers cakes and tea on arrival. produce made in and around Durham. Housed in a The Northern Lands initiative is funded by DEFRA through log cabin, it is a homely place with a sunny terrace Your favourite local produce: the Rural Development Programme for England, and Tucked away in the dales and in the surrounding area, there overlooking the stream and a warming woodstove There is a great deal of local produce, I would have to this food tourism project is led by Visit County Durham are some award-winning food businesses and producers westgate manor for cooler days. We love farming here and have an say being surrounded by moors that game is king. with the following partners: Durham County Council, who are passionate about what they do. You will find some Westgate DL13 1JT enthusiastic team behind everything that we do. Northumberland Coast AONB Partnership, Northumberland excellent meats and pies from the local butchers and farm t: 01388 517371 e: [email protected] County Council, Northumberland National Park Authority, shops on the trail. Don’t forget to try the ever -popular What is your favourite dish? A Victorian manor house with luxurious accommodation set Northumberland Tourism and The North Pennines AONB Weardale beers which are brewed at the Hare and Hounds Hard to choose one specific dish but all our quiches sell within a quiet location with magnificent views of Weardale. Partnership. pub in Westgate. very well. Local produce breakfast and other meals are offered to guests as part of their tranquil retreat here. Your favourite local produce: Protected landscape partner for this trail: Our own potatoes - they make great chips!

If you would like to enjoy some DiD you know tHat …? getting of the magnificent views in and around this trail without a car Part-funded by: England’s oldest agricultural show was held in but don’t have a bike, there are Wolsingham (which is still held today) in 1763. St John’s arounD bike hiring facilities available. Chapel and Stanhope also boast excellent agricultural For information on local bus services, please visit traveline. shows in August and September. info or call on 0871 200 2233 (7.00am - 9.00pm every day of the week - call charges apply). The Weardale Tattie Pie available at The Old Weardale This trail is also sponsored by: Tearoom is a traditional show treat - well worth trying if you are here at showtime! To find out more about what to see and do, visit thisisdurham.com or call Durham’s official Visitor Contact Centre on 03000 262626. wHere to stay wwililDDlyly DDelieliCCiousious wHere to stay CCHHatteratterBBoxox CaféCafé HorsleyHorsley HallHall DowfolD House Cameron Gordon - Owner Liz Curry - Owner Chef DowfolD House Cameron Gordon - Owner Liz Curry - Owner Chef Weardale was at the heart of the Prince Bishop of Low Jobs Hill, Crook DL15 9AB Weardale was at the heart of the Prince Bishop of Low Jobs Hill, Crook DL15 9AB Durham’s hunting ground from the thirteenth century. t: 01388 762473 e: [email protected] Durham’s hunting ground from the thirteenth century. t: 01388 762473 e: [email protected] Market Place, St John’s Chapel, DL13 1QF Eastgate, DL13 2LJ The villages of Eastgate and Westgate formed the A multi award-winning B&B, passionate about using Market Place, St John’s Chapel, DL13 1QF Eastgate, DL13 2LJ The villages of Eastgate and Westgate formed the A multi award-winning B&B, passionate about using t: 01388 537536 w: stjohnschapel.co.uk t: 01388 517239 w: horsleyhall.co.uk boundaries of this vast hunting forest. The area also the finest produce, including eggs, delicious sausages and t: 01388 537536 w: stjohnschapel.co.uk t: 01388 517239 w: horsleyhall.co.uk boundaries of this vast hunting forest. The area also the finest produce, including eggs, delicious sausages and bears stories of boar hunting stretching back to Roman bacon from local farms. Jams, marmalades and compôtes are Opening Times: Every day 9am-5pm Opening Times: Lunch 12noon - 2pm bears stories of boar hunting stretching back to Roman bacon from local farms. Jams, marmalades and compôtes are Opening Times: Every day 9am-5pm Opening Times: Lunch 12noon - 2pm times. homemade, often using fruit from the garden. Tell us about Chatterbox Cafe Afternoon Teas 2-4pm Dinner 7-9pm times. homemade, often using fruit from the garden. Tell us about Chatterbox Cafe Afternoon Teas 2-4pm Dinner 7-9pm We are a super-friendly cafe in the picturesque village Tell us about Horsley Hall Hunting and shooting continues across the North We are a super-friendly cafe in the picturesque village Tell us about Horsley Hall Hunting and shooting continues across the North of St John’s Chapel. We also host the Upper Weardale It is an elegant small 17th century manor house located Pennines with pheasant and venison on the menu. It of St John’s Chapel. We also host the Upper Weardale It is an elegant small 17th century manor house located Pennines with pheasant and venison on the menu. It Dale enD B&B Visitor Information Point to put you ‘in the know’ on the edges of what once was the hunting ground is however perhaps for the iconic red grouse that this Dale enD B&B Visitor Information Point to put you ‘in the know’ on the edges of what once was the hunting ground You only is however perhaps for the iconic red grouse that this Hamsterley DL13 3PT about the best riverside walks and things to do in the of the Prince Bishops of Durham, where the famous You only place is best known, with its associated management Hamsterley DL13 3PT about the best riverside walks and things to do in the of the Prince Bishops of Durham, where the famous place is best known, with its associated management t: 01388 488091 e: [email protected] event that the sun isn’t shining. Here you will find the ‘Great Chases’ were held. Our food can be described as eat tHe view need to look of heather moorland that contributes much to the t: 01388 488091 e: [email protected] event that the sun isn’t shining. Here you will find the ‘Great Chases’ were held. Our food can be described as eat tHe view need to look of heather moorland that contributes much to the biggest and best scones along with Weardale art and English with a French bias. around to see that farming is still very much apparent wildness of the area. A large stone built bungalow, situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in biggest and best scones along with Weardale art and English with a French bias. around to see that farming is still very much apparent wildness of the area. A large stone built bungalow, situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in craft, and bike hire. the lovely village of Hamsterley. craft, and bike hire. What is the inspiration behind your business? part of this landscape. Rearing livestock the lovely village of Hamsterley. What is the inspiration behind your business? part of this landscape. Rearing livestock Look out for some of the best game and venison meats A 4-star, Tripadvisor award-winning accommodation in the What is the inspiration behind your business? We have a passion for good food and people, and the continues to shape the North Pennines Area Look out for some of the best game and venison meats A 4-star, Tripadvisor award-winning accommodation in the What is the inspiration behind your business? We have a passion for good food and people, and the continues to shape the North Pennines Area in the autumn and winter. quiet village of Hamsterley. Breakfast eggs are from their It is our local community that we are here to serve. great panoramic view around us is also very inspiring. in the autumn and winter. quiet village of Hamsterley. Breakfast eggs are from their It is our local community that we are here to serve. great panoramic view around us is also very inspiring. of Outstanding Natural Beauty as it has for neighbour’s chickens, bacon and sausages from a local farm, This means our food suppliers, local regulars and The baronial hall here lends itself to people sharing a of Outstanding Natural Beauty as it has for neighbour’s chickens, bacon and sausages from a local farm, This means our food suppliers, local regulars and The baronial hall here lends itself to people sharing a hundreds of years. and the bread is freshly made at home. equally importantly, our visitors. The strongest holiday sociable eating experience, but it is also a lovely cosy hundreds of years. and the bread is freshly made at home. equally importantly, our visitors. The strongest holiday sociable eating experience, but it is also a lovely cosy memories are those made with the people you meet - setting for couples and smaller parties. Afternoon teas memories are those made with the people you meet - setting for couples and smaller parties. Afternoon teas The two main industries - mining and farming - have and it is our aim that your time in Upper Weardale will in our garden pod are recommended to soak in the The two main industries - mining and farming - have and it is our aim that your time in Upper Weardale will in our garden pod are recommended to soak in the historically shaped the local cultural and physical landscape. be the highlight of your time away. So come and join us stunning view of the dales. historically shaped the local cultural and physical landscape. low Cornriggs farm be the highlight of your time away. So come and join us In the days when mining was still active, it was common for low Cornriggs farm - you’ll leave a happier person! stunning view of the dales. In the days when mining was still active, it was common for Low Cornriggs Farmhouse, Cowshill DL13 1AQ - you’ll leave a happier person! the workers to supplement their sustenance with agricultural Low Cornriggs Farmhouse, Cowshill DL13 1AQ What is your favourite dish? the workers to supplement their sustenance with agricultural Have t: 01388 537600 e: [email protected] What is your favourite dish? What is your favourite dish? activities. The vast swathes of beautiful countryside are still Have t: 01388 537600 e: [email protected] What is your favourite dish? Seasonal dishes from our home grown and local Seasonal dishes from our home grown and local activities. The vast swathes of beautiful countryside are still You can trace much of the local produce served here at the Ham frittata - made with local free-range eggs and our game such as ‘pheasant casserole cooked in cider punctuated with small farm buildings now inhabited by a new You can trace much of the local produce served here at the Ham frittata - made with local free-range eggs and our game such as ‘pheasant casserole cooked in cider punctuated with small farm buildings now inhabited by a new doorstep at this multi-award winning B&B. Their pies are butcher’s best ham and served straight from the pan. and calvados brandy with caramelised apples’ , generation of farmers producing excellent food. a fisHy.. doorstep at this multi-award winning B&B. Their pies are butcher’s best ham and served straight from the pan. and calvados brandy with caramelised apples’ , generation of farmers producing excellent food. a fisHy.. from their own Hereford cattle and lamb and ask for the traditionally cooked ‘grouse with hedgerow jus’ or from their own Hereford cattle and lamb and ask for the Your favourite local produce: traditionally cooked ‘grouse with hedgerow jus’ or recipe of their award-winning marmalade. Your favourite local produce: tagine of Weardale lamb. Game and venison are not the only wild food recipe of their award-winning marmalade. The Stanhope Banger - the star of our all-day Full tagine of Weardale lamb. Game and venison are not the only wild food The Stanhope Banger - the star of our all-day Full English Breakfast. Your favourite local produce: caught in this area. Wild salmon, sea and English Breakfast. Your favourite local produce: caught in this area. Wild salmon, sea and A difficult choice. Salads, preserves and chutneys made brown trout are to be found in the River Hill House east Country A difficult choice. Salads, preserves and chutneys made brown trout are to be found in the River Hill House east Country from our kitchen garden. The field mushrooms from Wear. The river is rated as one of the best from our kitchen garden. The field mushrooms from Wear. The river is rated as one of the best BeBeDD & & Breakfast Breakfast around here are great too. Westgate in Weardale DL13 1NU around here are great too. fishing waters in England. Westgate in Weardale DL13 1NU fishing waters in England. t: 01388 517145 e: [email protected] t: 01388 517145 e: [email protected] The stunning Derwent Reservoir is a managed fishery. It Ideal for Wainwright Pennine Journey walkers as the B&B is The stunning Derwent Reservoir is a managed fishery. It Ideal for Wainwright Pennine Journey walkers as the B&B is offers fantastic stocked rainbow and wild brown trout fishing. next to the path for the walk. If their local produce breakfast offers fantastic stocked rainbow and wild brown trout fishing. next to the path for the walk. If their local produce breakfast If you are new to fishing, we recommend that you have a go at is not enough, dine in and try their special country evening If you are new to fishing, we recommend that you have a go at is not enough, dine in and try their special country evening their ‘Try to fish days’ - ideal for beginners! supper. their ‘Try to fish days’ - ideal for beginners! supper. If you are staying over, there is nothing finer than cooking If you are staying over, there is nothing finer than cooking and eating your own catch when you return to your cottage and eating your own catch when you return to your cottage or caravan. A simply grilled trout served with fresh herbs can or caravan. A simply grilled trout served with fresh herbs can just be unbeatable. just be unbeatable. Visit explorenorthpennines.org.uk for more information on Visit explorenorthpennines.org.uk for more information on where to fish. where to fish.

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Westgate in Weardale DL13 1NU If you would like to enjoy some fishing waters in England. If you would like to enjoy some t: 01388 517145 e: [email protected] of the magnificent views in and DiD you know tHat …? getting of the magnificent views in and The stunning Derwent Reservoir is a managed fishery. It IdealDi for WainwrightD you Pennine know Journey walkerstHat as the …? B&B is getting around this trail without a car around this trail without a car Part-funded by: offers fantastic stocked rainbow and wild brown trout fishing. England’s oldest agricultural show was held in but don’t have a bike, there are Part-funded by: next to theEngland’s path for oldestthe walk. agricultural If their local show produce was held breakfast in but don’t have a bike, there are If you are new to fishing, we recommend that you have a go at Wolsingham (which is still held today) in 1763. St John’s bike hiring facilities available. is notWolsingham enough, dine (which in and is try still their held special today) country in 1763. eveningSt John’s arounarounDD bike hiring facilities available. their ‘Try to fish days’ - ideal for beginners! supper.Chapel and Stanhope also boast excellent agricultural Chapel and Stanhope also boast excellent agricultural For information on local bus services, please visit traveline. shows in August and September. For information on local bus services, please visit traveline. shows in August and September. info or call on 0871 200 2233 (7.00am - 9.00pm every day of If you are staying over, there is nothing finer than cooking info or call on 0871 200 2233 (7.00am - 9.00pm every day of the week - call charges apply). and eating your own catch when you return to your cottage The Weardale Tattie Pie available at The Old Weardale the week - call charges apply). This trail is also sponsored by: The Weardale Tattie Pie available at The Old Weardale This trail is also sponsored by: or caravan. A simply grilled trout served with fresh herbs can Tearoom is a traditional show treat - well worth trying if Tearoom is a traditional show treat - well worth trying if To find out more about what to see and do, visit just be unbeatable. you are here at showtime! To find out more about what to see and do, visit you are here at showtime! thisisdurham.com or call Durham’s official Visitor thisisdurham.com or call Durham’s official Visitor Contact Centre on 03000 262626. Visit explorenorthpennines.org.uk for more information on Contact Centre on 03000 262626. where to fish.

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Shorthorn cattle, a traditional breed which has evolved in Spring/Summer clocks: 9am-5pm every day we are small hotel with a restaurant serving simple and this region over the last two centuries, provides beef of a A converted former Station Master’s house popular in the seasonal food, and quirky bar ‘baits’ downstairs in the quality that is second to none. The marbling makes the meat Waskerley area. Wake up to a Durham Dales breakfast here Tell us about Bradley Burn ‘the larders’. For the discerning ale drinker, our vaulted distinctively flavoursome. Other beef breeds reared locally before you set off, or enjoy a local produce supper before Our family has been farming at Bradley Burn since Crypt Bar has some of the best ales around. We have include Hereford, Belted Galloway and Aberdeen Angus. retiring for the night. 1939. We grow crops, rear livestock and look after many features that will excite most foodies - our own the beautiful landscape. You can stay here in one of smoke house, own kitchen garden and own fireplace our holiday cottages or in your own caravan, you can spit. laDywell House B&B explore the fields on our trail or you can come and eat What is the inspiration behind your business? Hamsterley DL13 3PR tasty homemade fayre in our farm shop and cafe just off t: 01388 488198 e: [email protected] the A689 main road through Weardale. To be as fresh and local as we can be while offering great value for money. A B&B with great views of the Weardale valley and great local What is the inspiration behind your business? produce breakfast which they source from their own farm and We opened the farm shop and cafe so we could sell What is your favourite dish? local butcher. Guests are welcomed with delicious homemade home-grown food and showcase much of the fabulous Apart from vegemite on toast, my favourite dish is usually a pudding I love called sea buckthorn possets. inspiring proDuCers cakes and tea on arrival. produce made in and around Durham. Housed in a The Northern Lands initiative is funded by DEFRA through log cabin, it is a homely place with a sunny terrace Your favourite local produce: the Rural Development Programme for England, and Tucked away in the dales and in the surrounding area, there overlooking the stream and a warming woodstove There is a great deal of local produce, I would have to this food tourism project is led by Visit County Durham are some award-winning food businesses and producers westgate manor for cooler days. We love farming here and have an say being surrounded by moors that game is king. with the following partners: Durham County Council, who are passionate about what they do. You will find some Westgate DL13 1JT enthusiastic team behind everything that we do. Northumberland Coast AONB Partnership, Northumberland excellent meats and pies from the local butchers and farm t: 01388 517371 e: [email protected] County Council, Northumberland National Park Authority, shops on the trail. Don’t forget to try the ever -popular What is your favourite dish? A Victorian manor house with luxurious accommodation set Northumberland Tourism and The North Pennines AONB Weardale beers which are brewed at the Hare and Hounds Hard to choose one specific dish but all our quiches sell within a quiet location with magnificent views of Weardale. Partnership. pub in Westgate. very well. Local produce breakfast and other meals are offered to guests as part of their tranquil retreat here. Your favourite local produce: Protected landscape partner for this trail: Our own potatoes - they make great chips!

If you would like to enjoy some DiD you know tHat …? getting of the magnificent views in and around this trail without a car Part-funded by: England’s oldest agricultural show was held in but don’t have a bike, there are Wolsingham (which is still held today) in 1763. St John’s arounD bike hiring facilities available. Chapel and Stanhope also boast excellent agricultural For information on local bus services, please visit traveline. shows in August and September. info or call on 0871 200 2233 (7.00am - 9.00pm every day of the week - call charges apply). The Weardale Tattie Pie available at The Old Weardale This trail is also sponsored by: Tearoom is a traditional show treat - well worth trying if you are here at showtime! To find out more about what to see and do, visit thisisdurham.com or call Durham’s official Visitor Contact Centre on 03000 262626. Derwent KEY NORTHUMBERLAND Reservoir 14 Visitor Information Points 21 13 Area of Outstanding Natural Blanchland Beauty (AONB) 19 12 Edmundbyers Castleside Eat Drink Buy

KILLHOPE 18 Waskerley BUDGET MUSEUM Reservoir Average price for a main course 15 Less than £10 WEARDALE MUSEUM £10-£20 Cowshill Over £20 HIGH CHAPEL 22 Tunstall Reservoir Durham Dales Centre 6 HOUSE 8 4 20 Burnhope Reservoir Eastgate Stanhope 5 9 10 Weardale Railway Ireshopeburn Westgate 7 St John’s Chapel 1 Frosterley 11 16 2 Wolsingham Crook NORTH PENNINES BINCHESTER ROMAN FORT

10 17

Hamsterley Cow Green Reservoir AUCKLAND HAMSTERLEY CASTLE BOWLEES VISITOR CENTRE FOREST

3 Bowlees 17 11 27 2 Middleton-in- 3 28

16 15 Eggleston Grassholme Reservoir 26 Raby Castle Selset Reservoir Romaldkirk 8 20 Staindrop 18

Cotherstone 33 30 24 29 21 12 Hury Reservoir 31 Balderhead 1 5 25 Reservoir THE BOWES MUSEUM 4 EGGLESTONE ABBEY 7 13 9 19 14 6 Rokeby Park Piercebridge 22 Gainford

Greta Bridge Thorpe Farm 23

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