Officers 2013 - 2014 http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/staff

President: Dave Anderson MP for Blaydon Constituency Vice President: Reg Alexander Chair: Judith Taylor 0191 2853482 [email protected] Vice-Chair: Ann Key 01661 598906 [email protected] m a

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S [email protected] Countryside Officer: Gilbert Roberts [email protected] Minutes Secretary: Pauline Hawdon [email protected] Access Officer: Nuala Wright 0191 2813578 [email protected] Area Rights of Way Alan Mitcham 01661 823960 Co-ordinator: [email protected] Publicity and Literature Officer: Ann Key 01661 598906 [email protected] Area Media Contact: Dave Turnbull 0191 2514460 [email protected] Membership Secretary: Malcolm McVey 0191 4401899 [email protected] Webmaster: Tony Royston 0191 3832295 [email protected] Assistant. Webmaster Tim McVey 07578 191525 Server Manager: [email protected] Walk Northumbria Editor: Pat Jackson 0191 5208202 [email protected] Walks Programme Editor: Tony Royston 0191 3832295 [email protected] Independent Examiner of Kathryn Howard Accounts:

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Northumbria Area Annual General Meeting At 14:00 on Saturday 25th January 2014 hosted by at St Francis's Church Hall, Heaton (Close to the Freeman Hospital) Short walk starting at 10.30am. Will those intending to do the walk please bring their own packed lunch. Please come - there are important matters to discuss Any member with items for the AGM agenda should send details in writing to the Area Secretary at least 28 days before the date of the AGM

1 August 2013 to January 2014 Notices

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.

Area Website at http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk The Group walk programs can be obtained from this website without registering. However, you need to register to participate in the forums and edit content.

2 August 2013 to January 2014 Other Groups

Under 40?

Try Northumbria Walking Group http://northwalk.org.uk This is a group for people in their 20’s and 30’s Contact: Ian Tait Tel: 07778 351787 Tel: 0191 274 5961 Email: [email protected]

Northumbria Family Walking Group

This group has been set up to offer families a range of appropriate walks. For further information contact: Robert Cooper, 3 Roydon Avenue, , SR2 7TB Email: [email protected] Website: https://sites.google.com/site/nfwgroupsite/ Everyone is welcome on the walks; You do not have to have children! However, you will appreciate that the walks are designed with children in mind. Please, no unaccompanied children under the age of 16.

Durham Group – Short Walks The Durham Group is running a series of short walks on Saturdays, starting on August 17th until November 9th, approximately monthly. Also there are several short walks on Mondays. See pages 9-10 or http://www.durhamcityramblers.org.uk/ for further details about their location and contact information.

Northumbria Short Circuits Specialising in walks of 4-6 miles at a comfortable pace To see the program go to www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/short or page 16 Walks Co-ordinator: David Moore, Tel: 0191 2852925, Email: [email protected] Secretary: Tom Turnbull, Tel: 0191 4696661. Email: [email protected]

3 August 2013 to January 2014 Alnwick http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/alnwick

Secretary: L.M. Law, 1 The Crofts, Grange Road, Shilbottle, Alnwick, NE66 2XW Tel: 01665 575633 Walks Secretary: Penny Ford, ‘Pinewood’, Church View, Longhorsley, Morpeth, NE65 8UQ Tel:01670 788278 Footpaths Officer R.A. Law, 1 The Crofts, Grange Road, Shilbottle, Alnwick NE66 2XW Tel: 01665 575633 Meeting place: Start of walk. All walks start at 10:30 and are on Sunday unless otherwise stated. If weather is inclement, check with leader.

Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2013 Aug 4 Middleton to Salter’s Nick circular NZ 062 851 7 Sarah Branfoot 07521 585409 Meet verge opposite pub in Middleton OS 523 Aug 6 Start 10:00 Alnwick circuit NU 184 137 4 Judy Williams 01665 581531 Tuesday Meet Ratten Row, Alnwick Exp332 Aug 18 Blindburn-border Ridge-Deel’s Hill NT 824 108 8 Ian Bullock 01669 621289 Meet Buckham’s Wall CP OL16 Sept 1 Biddlestone Circular NT 961 082 8 Janet and Nigel 01665 830313 Meet Biddlestone Towers Sept 3 Start 10:00 Rothbury to Lordenshaws NU 056 015 5.5 Marjorie Smail 01665 602562 Tuesday Meet Riverside CP Exp332 Sept 15 Lemmington to Nanny Felton’s cairn NU 141 108 7.5 Bill Harries 01665 575129 Meet verge 200m east side Lemmington LR81 cross roads on Alnwick- Rothbury road Oct 1 Start 10:00 Shilbottle circuit NU 199 086 4.5 Bill Harries and 01665 575129 Tuesday Meet CP of Working Mens’ Club Shilbottle Exp332 Linda Law Oct 6 Belford to St ’s Cave NU 107 338 8 Ann Grace 01665 714407 Meet West Street Belford, opp. Day Centre EXP340 Oct 20 Hartside-Salters Road-High Cantle NT 975 161 8 Elidh and Derek 01665 574839 Meet verge by Hartside Farm OL16 Gardiner Nov 3 Craster Circular NU 256 198 8 Penny Ford 01670 788278 Meet Craster CP (charges apply) EXP332 Nov 5 Start 10:00 Lemmington circuit NU 115 092 5 Judy Williams 01665 581531 Tuesday Meet Edlingham church Exp332 Nov 17 Bothal Circular NZ 202 859 7.5 Linda Law 01665 575633 Meet Morpeth Library Dec 1 Hepple-Holystone Circular NT 982 003 6.5 Margaret Wallhead 0191 2364549 Meet Lay-by north side Hepple Bridge OL16 Dec 15 Start 10:15 Joint walk with Berwick Group NU 067 215 9 Bruce Anderson 01289 305350 Bewick – River Till - River Breamish Meet Old Bewick (limited verge parking, car share if possible),. 2014 Jan 5 Embleton Bay NU 256 198 7.5 Daphne Kelly 0191 2586834 Meet Craster CP (charges apply) EXP332 Jan 19 – Budle Bay Circular NU 180 349 Janice Clarke 0191 2368850 Meet Bamburgh village green

4 August 2013 to January 2014 Berwick http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/berwick

Walks Secretary: Derrick Joanes, Tel. 01289 309581 Group Secretary: Serena Dean, Tel. 01289 388668 Footpaths Officer: Mrs E. Bamford, 112 Main Street, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1RD. Tel. 01289 302559. Email: [email protected]

Meeting place: Wallace Green car park, Berwick (see time at WG) to arrange car sharing, except for walks using public transport as indicated Special events: Weekend away (Keswick): 20th – 23rd September 2013. Festival of Winter Walks: 26th December 2013 to 2nd January 2014.

Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2013 Aug 4 Hartside to High Cantle NT 976 162 8 Morag Forsyth 01670 734122 WG 09:30. Start 10:25 Aug 11 Cheviot Summit NT 954 225 12 Annie Watt 01289 307656 WG 09:30. Start 10:15 Aug 18 Quarryhouse Moor NU 109 244 9 Erica Bamford 01289 302559 WG 09:30. Start 10:15 Aug 25 Hartside to Ewartly Shank NT 976 162 8 Margaret Anderson 01668 219361 WG 09:30. Start 10:25 Sept 1 Flodden Field and Pallinsburn NT 888 373 6 Erica Bamford 01289 302559 WG 09:30. Start 10:05 Sept 8 College Valley Circle NT 894 281 12.5 Annie Watt 01289 307656 WG 09:30. Start 10:10 Sept 15 Ale Water Circular NT 944 645 8 Derrick Joanes 01289 309581 Bus Berwick Chapel St 09:30. Start 09:50 Sept 29 Great Standrop and Hedgehope NT 976 162 9.5 Morag Forsyth 01670 734122 WG 09:30. Start 10:25 Oct 5 Harestanes Circular (with Eildons Group) NT 642 244 9 Gill Blackmore 01573 229744 WG 09:00. Start 10:00 Oct 13 Kilham Circular NT 881 321 8 Elliott Ray 01289 306955 WG 09:30. Start 10:00 Oct 20 Around Ingram NU 018 164 10 Annie Watt 01289 307656 WG 09:30. Start 10:15 Oct 27 Thrunton Woods and Long Crag NU 085 096 10 Morag Forsyth 01670 734122 WG 09:30. Start 10:15 Nov 3 West of Belford NU 107 338 9.5 Margaret Anderson 01668 219361 WG 09:30. Start 10:00 Nov 9 Both sides of the Border NT 935 530 7.5 Josie McChrystal 01289 307706 Bus Berwick Golden Sq 11:00. Start 11:15 Nov 17 Middleton Crags and Happy Valley NT 975 250 8 Elliott Ray 01289 306955 WG 09:30. Start 10:00 Nov 24 A circular walk from Duns NT 785 539 8.5 Philip Thompson 01361 883540 WG 09:30. Start 10:00

5 August 2013 to January 2014 Berwick http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/berwick continued Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone Dec 1 Craster Round NU 256 198 7.5 Annie Watt 01289 307656 WG 09:30. Start 10:25 Dec 7 Auchencrow Circular NT 870 566 9.5 Derrick Joanes 01289 309581 Bus Berwick Golden Sq 09:50. Start 10:10 Dec 15 Bewick Circular NU 067 215 9 Bruce Anderson 01289 305350 WG 09:30. Start 10:15 Dec 22 Coldingham, Coldingham Bay, St Abbs, NT 899 661 7 Tom Brewis 01289 381424 Lighthouse. WG 09:45. Start 10:05 Dec 26 Kyloe Woods NU 067 400 4 Erica Bamford 01289 302559 WG 11:30. Start 12:00 2014 Jan 2 Ford Moss Circular NT 934 385 6 Elliott Ray 01289 306955 WG 10:00. Start 10:30 Jan 6 Kirknewton Hillforts and Hethpool NT 914 302 6.5 Ron Beresford 01289 305628 WG 09:45. Start 10:25 Jan 12 Lowick Circular NU 026 401 10 Serena Dean 01289 388668 WG 09:45. Start 10:10 Jan 19 The Long Walk NU 259 174 6 Sheila March 01665 721124 WG 09:45. Start 10:45 Jan 26 St Cuthbert’s Cave NU 107 338 7.5 Josie McChrystal 01289 307706 WG 09:45. Start 10:15

BE SUITABLY EQUIPPED Conditions on walks can vary with the terrain and the weather, which is often unpredictable. In a few minutes rain can turn a firm path into a quagmire and, when walking on a hilltop a pleasant summer breeze can become an icy wind. Please be prepared. It is recommended that all participants on organised walks wear stout footwear, preferably walking boots, and carry a rucksack. Carry waterproof and warm clothing (don't wear jeans), sufficient food and drink for your walk, map of area, compass, whistle, first aid and, in winter, a torch. In remote or rugged areas a survival bag or blanket should also be carried, we hope you will never need to use it but it is reassuring to know it is there. Most outdoor shops sell them for a couple of pounds and they weigh very little.

THE COUNTRYSIDE CODE Which all ramblers should observe: Respect - Protect - Enjoy a.. Be safe - plan ahead and follow any signs. b.. Leave gates and property as you find them. c.. Protect plants and animals, and take your litter home. d.. Keep your dog under close control. e.. Consider other people.

6 August 2013 to January 2014 Chester-le-Street http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/chester-le-street

Secretary: Jon Davison, 29 Grasmere, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3DL. Tel: 0191 3884088, Mob: 07704 493948 Walks Organiser Bill Fairnington Tel: 0191 3893114 Footpaths Officer: Steve Dixon, 78 Sullivan Walk, Hebburn, NE31 1YW Tel: 0191 4282261, E-mail: [email protected]

Meeting Place: Chester-le-St Civic Centre car park - 9.30 am unless otherwise stated

'A' walks are mainly circular approx.10 m. 'B' walks are approx 5 m, where possible

Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2013 Aug 11 Hexham 9 Josie Lowden 07891 784933 mod Aug 25 Blanchland 9.5 Muriel Goode 0191 4386820 mod 07525 830236 Sept 8 Coach Trip – 08:30 start 9 & Kath Nixon 0191 4873905 Hawes 4 07765 939232 Sept 22 Weardale 9 Judy Rutter 0191 3888866 mod 07714 505471 Oct 6 Warden - near Hexham 8 Ian Drummond 0191 4106892 mod 07983 772285 Oct 20 Coach Trip – 08:30 start 9 & 4 Bill Fairnington 0191 3893114 Berwick - easy 07950 598429 Nov.3 Horsley 8.5 John Shaw 0191 3885821 mod Nov 17 Greenside 9 Dave Marshall 0191 4104922 mod 07552 182655 Dec 1 Rowlands Gill 9 Colin Edwards 07984 396771 mod Dec 15 Broompark - followed by a meal 7.5 Kath Nixon 0191 4873905 easy 07765 939232 Dec 26 Boxing Day T B A

Jan 1 New Years Day T B A

2014 Jan 9 A G M Thursday - Venue T B A Jan 12 Osmotherley - easy/mod 8/5 Dennis Draper 0191 3891122 07824 828084 Jan 26 - easy/mod 8/4 Kathleen Tweddle 0191 5120185 07947 188862

Evening Walks - Short evening walks, on second and fourth Wednesdays during May, June, July and August. Meet at Civic Centre car park at 6.45pm. Dogs permitted with the leaders prior agreement, on a short lead at all times. New Walkers - are most welcome, and car sharing is encouraged.

7 August 2013 to January 2014 http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/derwentside

Secretary: Vaughan Davidson, Tel: 0191 3894659, email: [email protected] Walks Secretary: Rob Green. Tel: 01207 235032, email: [email protected] Footpaths Officer: A Royston, 2 Chapel Place, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2FD Phone: 0191 3832295 Email: [email protected]

All walks are on a Sunday 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 for contact on the morning of the walk.

Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2013 Aug 4 Edmundbyers. Meet outside The Punch NZ017500 10.5 Vaughan Davidson 0191 3894659 Bowl Inn. 07548 229036 Aug 18 St Cuthbert’s Cave. Meet at Holburn NU051351 8.5 Eric Patterson 01207 290822 Grange car park (near Belford). 07714 501368 Sept 1 Burnhope Reservoir. Meet at CP opposite NY845392 9 Rachel Orange 07890 761963 Burnhope Lodge (DL13 1DJ) Sept 15 Blawearie. Meet at Hepburn CP East of NU072247 9.5 Rob Green 01207 235032 Chillingham. 07527 716166 Sept 29 Corbridge. Meet at CP south of Tyne NY988640 7.5 Phil Angus 0191 4213986 bridge. 07952 240830 Oct 13 Cronkley Fell. Meet Forest-in-Teesdale NY867297 7.5 Ian Turnbull 01207 238193 Car Park. 07891 110669 Oct 27 Stanhope. Meet at the Dales Centre CP. NY996392 8 Tony Royston 0191 3832295 This will be followed by the AGM at 07776 261749 Stanhope Dales Centre at 15:00. Nov 10 Snod’s Edge. Meet outside village hall NZ084528 7 Len Crawley 01207 505193 07910 386479 Nov 24 Swainby. Meet outside church. NZ477020 8-12 Kath Mair 07974 288056 Dec 8 Staindrop. Meet at the village centre. NZ128206 9 Sue Patterson 01207 290822 07714 501368 2014 Jan 6 Cleadon Hills. Meet at Whitburn coastal NZ412635 6.5 Marie Elliot 07505 420123 CP. 0191 4887514 Jan 19 Hallgarth Church, Shadforth. Meet at car NZ328436 6.5 Tony Royston 0191 3832295 park near church. 07776 261749

8 August 2013 to January 2014 Durham http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/durham

Secretary: Cliff Ludman, 5 Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DG. Tel: 0191 3866886, Email: [email protected] Walks Secretary: Richard Fletcher Tel: 0191 3843193 Wednesday Walks & Roger Carpenter, 5 Blaidwood Drive, Durham, DH1 3TD Footpaths Officer: Tel: 0191 3864511, Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.durhamcityramblers.org.uk/

Unless otherwise stated, all Sunday and Wednesday walks start at 10.30am and Monday walks at 6.00pm. Short (4-5 mile) Wednesday walks will be followed by an optional pub lunch.

Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2013 Mon Waldridge Fell NZ 253 497 4 Liz and Brian 0191 3718898 Aug 5 Meet car park behind St Barnabas’ Nursery EXP 308 Easy Anderson 07794 979595 Sun Sutton Bank and Gormire Lake SE 516 831 10 Rachel Orange 07890761963 Aug 11 Meet Sutton Bank Visitor Centre OL 26 Mod Wed Muker and Keld SD 910 980 9 Roger Carpenter 0191 3864511 Aug 14 Meet in Muker OL 30 Mod 07503 646233 Sat Cassop Vale NZ 344 383 4 Cliff Ludman 0191 3866886 Aug 17 Meet Post Office, Cassop at 14:00 EXP 305 Leis 07766 662669 Mon Strawberry Lane Circular NZ 295 401 5 Cliff Ludman 0191 3866886 Aug 19 Meet north end of High Shincliffe EXP 308 Easy 07766 662669 Sun Durham Coastal Walk NZ 420 455 10 Sue Goddard 0191 3845308 Aug 25 Meet Staypleton Arms, Hawthorn village EXP 308 Mod Wed Barningham and Dalton NZ 085 104 10 Roger Carpenter 0191 3864511 Aug 28 Meet Barningham church EXP 304 Mod 07503 646233 Mon Croxdale Estate and Hett Mill NZ 265 377 4 Rachel Orange 07890761963 Sep 2 Meet Sunderland Bridge old bridge EXP 305 Easy Sun Wall to Wall NY 917 693 9 Roger Carpenter 0191 3864511 Sep 8 Meet at lay by 300m north of Wall village OL 43 Mod 07503 646233 Wed Tunstall Valley NZ 075 376 8 Cliff Ludman 0191 3866886 Sep 11 Meet Demesne Mill car park OL 31 Mod 07766 662669 Sat Low Burnhall Woodland NZ 267 381 3.5 Roger Carpenter 0191 3864511 Sep 14 Meet Honest Lawyer car park at 10:30 EXP 308 Leis 07503 646233 Mon Headland NZ 529 336 3 Madeleine 0191 3864511 Sep 16 Meet Middlegate car park by St Hilda’s EXP 306 Easy Carpenter 07866 500573 church Sun Richmond, Gilling Wood and Aske Hall NZ 172 009 9 Richard Fletcher 0191 3843193 Sep 22 Meet Richmond market square EXP 304 Mod 07974 352372 Wed Hamsterley Forest and High Acton NZ 067 299 8 Alastair and Elaine 01388 607323 Sep 25 Meet at the Grove car park, Hamsterley OL 31 Mod Simpson Forest

9 August 2013 to January 2014 Durham http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/durham continued Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone Sun North Pennines Walking Festival NY 939 429 8 Ivy Papps 0191 3843164 Oct 6 Rookhope and W H Auden EXP 307 Hard 07762627026 Meet at Rookhope Inn Wed Through Meadows and Woodlands in NY 909 380 7 Brian McKenzie 01388 607943 Oct 9 Weardale. Meet in Westgate village OL 31 Mod Brown 07738 662882 Sat Lumley Thicks and Lumley park Wood NZ 293 492 4 Cliff Ludman 0191 3866886 Oct 12 Meet Gt. Lumley Community Centre at EXP 308 Leis. 07766 662669 14.00 Wed Walks Planning Meeting at the Court Inn, NZ 279 422 Oct 16 Durham 19:00 EXP 308 Sun New Ridley, Hedley on the Hill and NZ 057 594 8 John Albery 0191 3843164 Oct 20 Whittonstall. Meet Dr Syntax pub car park EXP 307 Mod 07975 958560 Wed Tudhoe and Sunderland Bridge NZ 265 377 5.5 Liz and Brian 0191 3718898 Oct 23 Meet at Old Sunderland Bridge Exp 305 Easy Anderson 07794 979595 Sun Frosterley and Stanhope NZ 026 370 9 Jason Crosbie 07931 458739 Nov 3 Meet Frosterley car park OL 31 Mod Wed Hamsterley and Shipley NZ 119 310 7 Tony Royston 0191 3832295 Nov 6 Meet Cross Keys, Hamsterley EXP 305 Mod 07776 261749 Sat Shincliffe Woods. Meet lay by north end of NZ 295 401 4 Roger Carpenter 0191 3864511 Nov 9 High Shincliffe at 10:30 EXP 308 Leis. 07503 646233 Sun Collier Wood and Thornley. Meet at lay by NZ 130 364 8 Liz and Brian 0191 3718898 Nov 17 on A68 at Roddymoor road junction EXP 305 Mod Anderson 07794 979595 Wed , Garmondsway and Kelloe NZ 324 351 5 Cliff Ludman 0191 3866886 Nov 20 Meet Black Horse P.H. Coxhoe EXP 305 Easy 07766 662669 Sun Iveston, Crookhall and West Knitsley NZ 140 504 9 Richard Fletcher 0191 3843193 Dec 1 Grange. Meet Iveston Village EXP 307 Mod 07974 352372 Mon Annual General Meeting 19:30. NZ 275 424 Dec 2 Meet at Alington House, North Bailey, EXP 308 Durham DH1 3ET Wed Rainton Meadows and Lumley Castle NZ 325 485 7 Roger Carpenter 0191 3864511 Dec 4 Meet Rainton Meadows nature reserve EXP 308 Easy 07503 646233 Sun Sunderland Bridge to Page Bank NZ 265 377 6.5 Roger Carpenter 0191 3864511 Dec 15 Meet old Sunderland Bridge Exp 305 Leis 07503 646233 Wed Xmas Lunch walk, Beamish NZ 209548 4 Cliff Ludman 0191 3866886 Dec 18 Meet at the picnic cp above Beamish Hall EXP 307 Easy 07766 662669 2014 Wed Fish and Chip walk. Meet at south end of NZ 330657 7 Ivy Papps 0191 3843164 Jan 8 pedestrian tunnel under R.Tyne at Jarrow. EXP 316 Easy 07762 627026 Bring money for Metro and lunch Sun Shadforth Shamble NZ328436 6.5 Tony Royston 0191 3832295 Jan 12 Meet at Hallgarth Church, Shadforth EXP308 Easy 07776 261749 Wed The Coniscliffes NZ 224151 6.5 Alastair and Elaine 01388 607323 Jan 22 Meet Baydale Beck Inn off A67 EXP 304 Easy Simpson Sun Heighington, Shackleton Beacon and the NZ 249223 7 Cliff Ludman 0191 3866886 Jan 26 NRM EXP 305 Easy 07766 662669 Meet at Heighington village green

10 August 2013 to January 2014 http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/gateshead

Secretary: Peter Blacklock, Mob: 07791 866915, email:[email protected] Footpaths Officer: B Smith, Tel: 0191 4881631, “The Durdens,” Fellside Road, Whickham, NE16 4LA Walks Coordinator: Brenda Wilson, 0191 2423392 , 07939 164033 email:[email protected] Group Website: www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/gateshead

Walks start 10.00am. If there is doubt about the weather or starting point please phone the leader. Dogs not permitted (except guide dogs). Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2013 Aug 3 Group holiday Aug 10 Greenleighton. National Trust car park off NZ 034 916 9 Peter Blacklock 01207 272530 B6342 Rothbury Road OL42 07791 866915 Aug 17 Barrowburn. Wedder Leap car park NT 866 103 9 J and A Emslie 07989 765351 (NE65 7BP) OL16 Aug 24 Alnmouth. Car park near beach NU 251 107 10 Brenda Nunn 0191 4884677 Exp 332 Aug 31 Whorlton NZ 106 149 9 D. Mottershead 0191 4820173 Sept 7 Linhope Spout and Hedgehope. Meet NT 976 162 9 Doug Moffatt 07812 377521 Ingram CP to drive further to start. OL16 Sept 14 Kirk Yetholm. Park in village. NT 826 283 10 H and V Horsler 07918 604952 OL16 Sept 21 Otterburn. Park in village. Meet at map ref. NY 887 931 10 H and V Horsler 07918 604952 OL42 Sept 28 Slaley. Townhead NY 970 577 10 Colin Clark 0191 4143643 OL43 Oct 5 Whitby coach trip. All welcome. More Brenda Wilson 0191 2423392 info.on group website. Phone to book seat Oct 12 Wolsingham. Demesne cp NZ 075 376 10 Keith Smith 0191 3884958 OL31 Oct 19 Baybridge. NY 958 500 9 D. Mottershead 0191 4820173 Oct 26 Alwinton NT 921 063 12 Doug Moffatt 07812 377521 OL16 Nov 2 AGM 13:00 St Mary’s Rectory Hall, NZ 205 561 Beth Smith 0191 4881631 Whickham. There will be a short walk from Causey Arch before the meeting Nov 9 Stocksfield Station NZ 055 614 10 Colin Clark 0191 4143643 Exp316 Nov 16 Wall. Lay-by north of village NY 918 693 10 C. Goodfellow 0191 4692948 Nov23 Hartburn. Park in Nesta Hanlon car NZ 069 860 10 J and A Emslie 07989 765351 park.,opposite St Andrew’s church. OL42 (NE61 4JB) Nov 30 Waldridge Fell. North Fell Car Park NZ 225 049 8.5 Beth Smith 0191 4881631

11 August 2013 to January 2014 Gateshead http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/gateshead continued Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone Dec 7 Xmas Lunch. Venue TBA, names and 0191 4820173 deposit to Ann Mottershead by AGM Dec 14 Horsley. Park in village near Lion and NZ 092 659 8 J and A Emslie 07989 765351 Lamb PH (NE15 0NS) Exp 316 Dec 21 Crimdon Dene car park – bring a torch as NZ 482 370 11 Peter Blacklock 01207 272530 there may be a tunnel OL306, 308 07791 866915 Dec 28 Eltringham. CP next to paint works NZ 083 630 9 C. Goodfellow 0191 4692948 2014 Jan 4 Wanny Line. Scots Gap CP NZ 038 864 7 C and H Clark 0191 4143643 10:30 start. OL42 Jan 11 Dinnington circular. Park in village NZ 210 730 10 Brenda Wilson 0191 2423392 Exp 316 07939 164033 Jan 18 Cambois car park. 1km south of former pit NZ 304 845 8 H and V Horsler 07918 604953 baths. Exp 325 0191 4144366 Jan 25 Blaydon Burn circular. Meet at Blaydon NZ 185 634 9 Brenda Nunn 0191 4884677 Bus station. Exp 316

Grading of Walks Walks on the Group Walks Finder (http://www.ramblers.org.uk/areas_groups/groupswalksfinder) are graded for difficulty as follows:  Easy Access Walks for everyone, including people with conventional wheelchairs and pushchairs, using easy access paths. Comfortable shoes or trainers can be worn. Assistance may be needed to push wheelchairs on some sections: please enquire.  Easy Walks for anyone who does not have a mobility difficulty or a specific health problem or is seriously unfit. Suitable for pushchairs if they can be lifted over occasional obstructions. Comfortable shoes or trainers can be worn.  Leisurely Walks for reasonably fit people with at least a little country walking experience. May include unsurfaced rural paths. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are recommended.  Moderate Walks for people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness. May include some steep paths and open country, and may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential.  Strenuous Walks for experienced country walkers with an above average fitness level. May include hills and rough country, and may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential. People in doubt about their fitness are advised to contact the organiser or leader in advance.  Technical Walks for experienced and very fit walkers with additional technical skills. May require scrambling and use of ropes, ice axes and crampons. You must contact the organiser or leader in advance for further details. Important. Grades are provided as a general guide only: if you have any doubt about your fitness for a particular walk please contact the organiser or leader in advance. You should also bear in mind the distance of the walk, regional differences in terrain and the possibility of bad weather, which can make a walk more difficult than planned. If you're unsure of your fitness level, try a short and easy walk first: it's much better to find a walk a little too slow and easy than to make yourself miserable and exhausted. Leaders may refuse to accept participants who in their opinion are inadequately equipped or unfit. Some of our volunteers use their own local grading systems: if this isn't explained in the walk description, contact the organiser or leader for details.

12 August 2013 to January 2014 Hexham http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/hexham

Secretary: Ken Hughes, Tel: 01434 608661, Email: [email protected] Walks Coordinator: Julia Forster, Tel. 0191 4131724, Email: [email protected] Footpaths Officer: Mavis Harris, Tel. 01661 852229, Email: [email protected]

All walks start at 10.15 am at OS reference point, on map OL43 unless otherwise stated.

Check www.ramblers.org.uk/areas_groups/groupswalksfinders or www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/group/hexham for any late changes or ring walk leader for further information. Sorry, dogs are not permitted.

Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2013 Aug 4 Prudhoe Country Park - with Ponteland NZ 086 631 7 Mavis Harris 01661 852229 group. Using newly claimed footpath. EXP316 Free parking. Aug 11 AD122 Roman Wall bus. From Birdoswald Choice of 5 or 9 Jenny Harrington 01434 681619 Car park (fee) 10:05, Gilsland P.O. (free distance or 11 parking at old station) 10:11, Milecastle Inn (park Cawfields, fee) 10:38 – to Once 315 and Brewed. Return on foot to boarding point. OL43 Aug 18 Haltwhistle Industrial Park car park – catch NY 708 638 6 Alison Watson 01434606535 the orchids. Aug 25 Baybridge, near Blanchland – catch the NY 957 499 9 Ros Blaylock 01434 604639 heather. 307 Sept 1 Corbridge. car park on south end of bridge. NY 988 641 5-6 Miles Hutchinson 01434 605462 Sept 8 Stamfordham NZ 080 721 9.5 Ruth Robards 01434 600574 EXP 316 Sept 15 Port Gate - adjacent to and S.E. of NY 989685 5-6 Marshall Ward 01434 633401 A68/B6318 roundabout Sept 22 Wylam Country Park car park. Walk to NZ 114 646 6+ Mavis Harris 01661 852229 Newburn to view visiting Puffing Billy EXP 316 working replica to celebrate bi-centenary of arrival of railways. Return via Keelman’s Way. Possible longer options. Sept 29 Scots Gap with Ponteland Group NZ 038 864 7.5 Colin Braithwaite 01661822929 OL42 Oct 6 Rothbury Riverside car park NY 057 015 10-12 Carol Sanderson 01434602431 OL42 Oct 13 AGM - details to be confirmed Oct 20 Hallington NY 984 758 9 Ken Hughes 01434 608661 Oct 27 Shincliffe Bridge, Durham NZ 288 410 7 Cliff Wood 0191 4139827 308

13 August 2013 to January 2014 Hexham http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/hexham

Continued Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone Nov 3 Blanchland car park NY 960 045 11.25 Cath Chaytor 01661 842293 Nov 10 Bellingham Heritage Centre NY 842 833 6.5 Jill Bungay 01830 540173 OL42 Nov 17 Brocolitia NY 858 712 9 Ken Hughes 01434 608661 Nov 24 Burnstones in Knarsdale NY 675 544 7 Carole Byron 01434 688223 Dec 1 Prudhoe Country Park car park NZ 086 634 10 Ruth Robards 01434 600574 EXP 316 Dec 8 Low Row lay by on A69 NY 587 627 7 Cliff Wood 0191 4139827 315 Dec 15 Lay by on north side Military Road and Carr NZ 011 687 10 Jenny Harrington 01434 681619 Hill Farm EXP 316 Dec 22 Lambley NY675 585 6 Ann Nicholson 01434 684639 Dec 29 Xmas walk and meal. Details to be confirmed 2014 Jan 5 Swalwell Cricket Club car park (off A694) NZ 193 618 6 Alison Watson 01434 606535 10:37 bus to Lintzford. Possible longer EXP 316 options. Jan 12 Prudhoe Country Park-Corbridge. Train or NZ 086 631 9 or 5 Cath Chaytor 01661 842293 bus return. Join at Stocksfield for shorter EXP 316 option. Train/bus times by email nearer date. Jan 19 Bolam Lake Country Park. Boathouse NZ 084 821 6.5 Jill Bungay 01830 540173 Wood/Visitor Centre car park (fee) OL42 Jan 26 Corbridge. Car park at south end of bridge. NY 988 641 10-12 Carol Sanderson 01434 602431

14 August 2013 to January 2014 Morpeth http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/morpeth

Secretary: Margaret Siggens, 17 Kingswell, Morpeth, NE61 2TY Tel: 01670 518031 Footpaths Officer: Neil Allender, 267 Wingrove Road, North Fenham NE4 9EH Email: [email protected]

Meeting Place: Car Park next to Morpeth Library at 9.00am except on Dec 22nd

Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2013 Aug 11 Carey Burn Circular 8.5 Bill Siggens Aug 25 Choppington Circular 8 Dorothy Watson Fenwick Sept 8 Bolam Lake Circular 11 Jenny Ellis Sept 22 Volunteer needed to lead a walk Oct 13 Newbrough Circular 9 Neil Allender Oct 27 Callerton Circular 9 Diana Aynsley Nov 10 Elsdon Circular 8 Jackie Jones Nov 24 Dunstanburgh Circular 9 Julia Birchall Dec 8 Jesmond Dene Circular 6 Julia Birchall Jenny Ellis Dec 22* Stannington Walk and Lunch 5 Dorothy Watson Meet 10:00 Fenwick and Vicky Ludbrook 2014 Jan 12 Rothbury Circular 8 Anna Trotter Jan 26 Newburn to Wylam Circular 8.5 Vicky Ludbrook

AGM and Walks Planning Meeting

Wednesday 23 October 2013 – 20:00 Sour Grapes Wine Bar, Newgate Street, Morpeth

15 August 2013 to January 2014 Northumbria Short Circuits http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/short

Secretary: Tom Turnbull Tel: 0191 4696661. Email: [email protected] Walks Co-ordinator: David Moore Tel: 0191 28522925. Email [email protected] Footpaths Officer: Anne Dickinson. Tel:01670 517303 Email: [email protected] Group website: www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/short Walks start at 10.30 a.m. and are circular unless otherwise stated. N.B. Dogs are not allowed on our walks. If no phone number is given, please contact David Moore for further information. Interactive maps may be found via www.streetmaps.co.uk and www.ramblers.org.uk

Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2013 Aug 10 St. John’s Chapel to Westgate. A hilly walk NY 886 379 6 Stan Smith 0191 3845637 eastwards along the north side of the Wear valley via a disused lead mine to Westgate, then back by the riverbanks. Car park near Golden Lion/ A689 from Stanhope, about 8 miles. Aug 24 Hexham. The walk takes in the river banks, NY 938 640 5 Angela Salkeld 0191 2711869 via paths and meadows. Car park at Tyne Green, opposite station. Sept 7 Rothbury. Moorland walk to the NU 057 015 5 Eric Nicholson 0191 4401956 surrounding hills, with some steep ascents. Possibility of finding traces of early settlers, with stones bearing “cup and ring” markings. Car park at riverside in Rothbury. Please note access from A697 is via B6341. Sept 21 Away Day to Kilburn by coach. 5 Details from David 0191 2852925 Booking essential. Moore. Oct 5 Scot’s Gap. Easy going through fields and NZ 037 864 5 Anne Dickinson 0167 517303 moor/some woods too. National Trust car park on north side of B6343 to west of railway bridge. Advise car share from Morpeth. Oct 19 Ponteland. Varied walk along old railway NZ 163 726 5 Owen Oliver 07932 671311 track, then fields and riverside ending in Ponteland park. Impressive housing on view. Car park at Memorial Hall, Darras Road, 200m west of traffic lights.

16 August 2013 to January 2014 Northumbria Short Circuits http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/short continued Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone Nov 2 Brockley Whins. Linear walk from Metro NZ 346 629 4 David Moore 0191 2852925 Station along good paths through this Lillian Shearing former Mining area. Some steepish ascents/descents. Car users advised to use Park and ride. Nov 16 Stamfordham. Rural walk, through NZ 077 720 5 Ian Hunter 0191 2745723 farmland, to the west as far as East Matfen, the site of a medieval village. Park carefully within Stamfordham and meet at west end between Bay Horse and Church. Nov 30 Palmersville. Linear walk from Metro NZ 294 700 5 Ian Dawson 0191 2685249 Station to South Gosforth through Rising Sun Country Park, via wagonways and tramtrack. Some ascents, but stunning views. Some roadside parking near Palmersville Metro. B1505, Great Lime Road. Dec 14 Causey Arch and Hedleyhill Wood. NZ 205 562 5 Bill Wright 07947 043610 Another chance to see the World’s oldest railway bridge, before circling south to Beamish Hall, via fields and woodland . Car park on north side of A6076, about 2 miles from Sunniside. (Look out for trains on the Tanfield Railway) 2014 Jan 4 Monkseaton Metro to St. Mary’s Island. A NZ 348 722 5 Lillian Shearing chance to blow your cares away. Valerie Bunyan Meet on Norham Road side of station. Car park at Churchill Playing fields, via Hartley Avenue. Jan 18 Wylam and the Three Bridges. Exploring NZ 118 645 5 Derek Coleman 0191 2670890 the river and its banks on the way to Ovingham and back. Car park in the centre of the village.

Reference is made to car sharing on some walks. Anne Dickinson has identified a lay-by in Morpeth, towards the North end, on the A192 near a petrol station (NU178355), which will be useful on the Scot’s Gap and Rothbury walks where there is limited parking space at venue of walk. (09:30 deadline?)

17 August 2013 to January 2014 Ponteland http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/ponteland

Secretary and Colin Braithwaite, 105 Western Way, Ponteland. NE20 9LY Footpaths Officer: Email: [email protected]

Meeting Place: Merton Way Car Park. Ponteland

Walks are mainly circular, by car to start point Note: The location of all walks is subject to change at the discretion of the walk leader Sundays: Meet at 10.00 am prompt, unless otherwise indicated on programme

Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2013 Aug 4 Low Prudhoe M Harris 01661 852229 Joint walk with Hexham Aug 18 Slaley Area C and V Braithwaite 01661 822929 Sept 1 Low Newton J Finch 01661 823453 Sept 15 Shotley Grove Ebchester D Dastur 0191 3881279 Sept 29 Scots Gap - Joint walk with Hexham C and V Braithwaite 01661 822929 Oct 13 Longhorsley H Walker 01670 717745 Oct 27 Local Walk R Bull 01661 860205 Nov 10 Coldwell M Scarlett 01661 824801 Nov 24 Shincliffe S Edwards 01661 886310 Dec 8 Local Walk J Trimble 01661 823515 2014 Jan 5 Low Prudhoe S Edwards 01661 886310 Jan 19 Local Walk T Caldwell 01661 823539

Second and fourth Wednesday in every month. Meet at 9.30am prompt. Usually half day local walks,followed by an optional pub lunch. Occasionally half or full day walks, travelling further afield For further information telephone John Le Rolland Tel 01661 825408

Ponteland Group AGM Tuesday 11th February 2014 at 19:30. St. Mary’s Church Hall Ponteland

Note: The AGM will also cover the planning of the late summer, early winter programme

18 August 2013 to January 2014 Sunderland http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/sunderland

Secretary: Gillian Darbyshire, 14 Whittonstall, Fatfield, Washington, NE38 8PH Tel: 0191 417 2797 Walks Coordinator: John Routledge, 14 Fairlawn Gardens, High Barnes, Sunderland, SR4 8QT Tel: 0191 528 6966 Footpaths Officer: C. Bittlestone, 1 Beechcroft Avenue, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8TF Tel: 0191 3780925, Email: [email protected]

All walks start at 10.30a.m., unless otherwise stated. In case of bad weather, CONTACT LEADER

Sunday Walks Date Venue and meet OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2013 Aug 4 Sadberge, in Village centre. NZ 340 168 9 Dennis Borley 0191 4920029 DL2 1SA 306 Aug 18 Jervaulx Abbey SE 168 856 9 Pat Jackson 0191 5208202 Car park opposite On A6108. HG4 4PH 302 Sept 1 Riding Mill NZ 019 616 8.5 Dennis Borley 0191 4920029 Railway station. NE44 6EP 307 Sept 15 Across the Browney NZ 265 377 8.5 Brian Myers 01642 313446 Old Sunderland Br. Nr Croxdale. DH6 5JL 305 Sept 29 Matfen, signposted from A69 or Military NZ 030 718 7 Gordon Lindsley 0191 5202152 Road. NE20 0RR Oct 13 to Auckland Park NZ 258 338 10 Brian Myers 01642 313446 Car park behind Town Hall. DL16 6DB 305 Oct 27 Middleton in Teesdale NY 947 253 8 David Hann 0191 5120567 Car park in centre of village. DL12 0QD Nov 10 Waldridge Fell NZ 251 498 8 David Hann 0191 5120567 First car park on left. DH2 3RY Nov 24 Riverside walk. NZ 408 585 7-9 John Routledge 0191 5286966 Roker beach car park. SR6 0RQ Dec 8 Morpeth, lay-by near hospital NZ 203 864 8 Muriel Goode 07525 830263 NE61 1JY 0191 4386820 Dec 22 No walk 2014 Jan 5 Northumberlandia Sculpture car park. NZ 236 768 7 David Marshall 0191 4104922 NE23 8AU Jan 19 Herrington Park from bottom car park to NZ 340 538 7-9 John Routledge 0191 5286966 somewhere. DH4 4NF

Wednesday Walks Date Venue and meet OS Ref Miles Leader Phone 2013 Aug 7 Hutton Henry NZ 424 361 8.5 Dennis Borley 0191 4920029 In Village. TS27 4RY 306 Aug 14 Hutton Magna NZ 127 124 9 Bill McQue 0191 3852732 Car park behind main street in Village. 304 DL11 7HQ Aug 21 Clover Leaf Walks NZ 320 468 10.5 Brian Myers 01642 313446 Jubilee Hall, West Rainton DH4 6PA 308 Aug 28 Alnwick’s Hulne Park NU 187 133 8 Bill McQue 0191 3852732 Greenwell Road car park NE66 1SF (Turn right immediately before archway).

19 August 2013 to January 2014 Sunderland http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/sunderland continued Date Venue OS Ref Miles Leader Phone Sept 4 Allensford NZ 078 502 9 Philip Heslop 0191 3885508 Picnic area. DH8 9BA Ex307 Sept 11 West Auckland NZ 180 263 9 Dennis Borley 0191 4920029 In Village. DL14 9HL Sept 18 Monk’s Moor NY 947 254 9 Celia Donaldson 0191 5265294 Middleton in Teesdale.DL12 0SH Sept 25 Hannah’s Meadow NY 966 197 8 Hilda Conlon 0191 5226609 North side of Hury Reservoir Dam. DL12 9UR Oct 2 Waldridge Fell NZ 251 498 7-9 Gill and Bill 0191 4172797 First car park on the left coming from Darbyshire Chester le Street.DH2 3RY Oct 9 Witton Gilbert NZ 235 454 8 Philip Heslop 0191 3885508 Parish Church. DH7 6SU 308 Oct 16 Piercebridge NZ 212 154 7-9 David Strong 01325 314586 South side of bridge over Tees DL2 3SW Oct 23 Chopwell Wood NZ 137 584 9 John Todd 0191 5171935 Car park in forest. Oct 30 Kelloe School lay-by, southwest of Cassop NZ 340 378 7-9 Gill and Bill 0191 4172797 on B6291. DH6 4RA Darbyshire Nov 6 A.G.M. NZ 337 497 4-5 John Gouge 0191 5842034 Houghton Rugby Club DH4 5BH Nov 13 Willington Circular NZ 207 345 8.5 Brian Myers 01642 313446 Jubilee Bridge, Willington. 305 Nov 20 Denes and Coast NZ 424 504 9 Joy Bolton 0191 5673097 Vane Tempest Car park. Nov 27 Around the Monument Herrington Park. NZ 340 538 7-9 John Routledge 0191 5286966 Bottom car park. Dec 4 Watergate Park NZ 230 606 8.5 Muriel Goode 07525 830263 Whickham Highway 0191 4386820 Dec 11 Tudhoe NZ 258 357 8 Celia Donaldson 0191 5265294 In village. DL16 6LH Dec 18 Christmas Dinner NZ 309 538 Short Gill and Bill 0191 4172797 Biddick Club, Bonemill Lane. NE38 8AN walk Darbyshire Dec 25 Christmas Day No walk 2014 Jan 1 New Year’s Day No walk Jan 8 Witton le Wear Circular NZ 146 312 9 John Todd 0191 5171935 High Street. DL14 0AZ Jan 15 Along the Coast. Linear walk- Bring your NZ 408 586 8 John Routledge 0191 5286966 travel passes. Roker beach car park. Jan 22 Heighington Circular. Park in village. Meet NZ 249 223 8 David Strong 01325 314586 outside Bay Horse P.H. Jan 29 Boys club near Ox Hill Inn, off A693, New NZ 183 522 8 David Marshall 0191 4104922 Kyo, Stanley DH9 7LR

20 August 2013 to January 2014 Tyneside http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/tyneside

Chairman:Mark Jellett, 9 Coniston Avenue, Whickham, , NE16 4ER Tel: 0191 4207061, Email: [email protected] Secretary:Gill Dallow, 8 Treherne Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3NP Tel: 0191 2856740 Email: [email protected] Footpaths and Stephen Germain, 65 Swaledale Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7TB Incidents:Tel: 0191 2665144, Email: [email protected] Treasurer:Tom Barber, 5 Kenton Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4JB Tel: 0191 2847227, Email: [email protected] Committee:Dorothy Anderson, Sidney Burness, Bob Copeland, Barbara Harrington, Arthur Harris, Ann Key, Gordon Lumsden, Malcolm McVey, David Morley, Don Scarratt, Ruth Sides, Andrew White, David Williams and Kenneth Wright.

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 with us should contact the relevant Coach Organiser by telephone in the first instance. Details are shown in the following pages. Coach Organisers will happily advise you 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 which they have chosen.

There is also a variety of Social Activities to join in. Non members are welcome.

Holiday

Weeks Holiday September 15th-22nd 2013 The Cliffe Norton Hotel, The Norton, TENBY, SA70 8AA

A deposit of £50 per head is required with cheques made payable to K. Walker and sent to Ken Walker, 10 Brandon Close, Winlaton, Blaydon on Tyne, NE21 6PN together with a stamped addressed envelope. Check with Ken Walker (Tel. 0191 4143922) for availability of places. This holiday is organised by and the walks led by members of Tyneside Group, but it is not a Tyneside Group activity. It is open to any members of any group.

Tyneside Group AGM Thursday, 20th February 2014 at Brunswick Methodist Church Hall Meeting starts at 19:30. Registration from 19:00 All proposals and nominations for the Committee to be sent to the Secretary by the end of December 2013

21 August 2013 to January 2014 Tyneside http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/tyneside/sunday-early

Sunday Walks - 09.30 am Start, Earlier Return Coach Organiser: Myra Wiseman, Tel: 01661 252732 Email: [email protected] Walks Coordinator: Ron Robinson Tel: 01661 825726 Fares: Approximately £.10.00 Children (Under 16) £4.00 and they must be accompanied by an adult. Coach pick-up point at the lay-by adjacent to the Hancock Museum on Claremont Road, Newcastle, NZ 248 650.

Date Venue OL/Exp Return 2013 Aug 4 Alnmouth via Alnwick and Seahouses Ex332,340 18:00 Aug 11 Middleham via West Burton OL30 18:00 Aug 18 Caldbeck via Keswick and A591 OL4/5 18:00 Aug 26 Selkirk via Galashiels and Innerleithen Ex337/338 18:00 Sept 1 Goathland via Scaling Dam OL27 18:00 Sept 8 Ambleside via St. John in the Vale OL5/7 18:00 Sept 15 Morebattle via Carter Bar OL16 18:00 Sept 22 Kettlewell via West Burton OL2/30 18:00 Sept 29 Blanchland via Allenheads and Stanhope OL31/43 18:00 Oct 6 Berwick via A1 and Eyemouth Ex340/346 18:00 Oct 13 Thornton le Dale via Hole of Horcum (WW2 weekend) OL27 18:00 Oct 20 Shap via Pooley Bridge OL6 18:00 Oct 27 Stonehaugh via Roman Wall OL43 17:30 Nov 3 Middleton in Teesdale via Langdon Beck OL31 17:30 Nov 10 Castle Carrock via Lambley and Brampton OL43 Ex315 17:30 Nov 17 Clennel via Elsdon OL16/42 17:30 Nov 24 Richmond via Greta Bridge OL30/Ex302/304 17:00 Dec 1 Allendale via Hexham and Bardon Mill OL43 17:00 Dec 8 Rothbury via Weldon Bridge OL42/Ex325/332 17:00 Dec 15 via and Egglestone OL31/Ex305 17:00 Dec 22 Corbridge via Shotley Bridge OL43/Ex307/316 17:00 Dec 29 Amble via Morpeth Ex325/332 17:00 2014 Jan 5 Wooler via Akeld (Meal at Tankerville Arms) OL16 19:30 Jan 12 Lanchester via Rowlands Gill and Ex307/308 17:00 Jan 19 Haltwhistle via Hexham and Bardon Mill OL43 17:00 Jan 26 Eglingham via Belford Ex332/340 17:00 Feb 2 Swainby via Hastie Bank OL26 17:30

22 August 2013 to January 2014 Tyneside http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/tyneside/sunday-later

Sunday Walks - 9.30 am Start Coach Organiser: Andrew White Tel: 0191 2301247, Email: [email protected] Walks Co-ordinator: David Morley Tel: 0191 2849196 Fares: £10.00 (subject to change at Coach Organiser’s discretion). Children under 16 - £5.00 and they must be accompanied by an adult All bookings should be made with full payment in advance, either on a previous outing, or at the pick-up point at St James Street off Strawberry Place (next to St. James Park), Newcastle, on Sundays prior to the coach departure. New participants may contact the Coach Organiser by telephone or email for their first trip. Date Going to Map Return 2013 Aug 4 Holy Island via Berwick X332,340 19:00 Aug 11 Robin Hood’s Bay via Cloughton X027 19:00 Aug 18 Sedbergh via Kirkby Stephen X002,007,019 19:00 Aug 25 Grasmere via Patterdale X004/5/6/7 19:00 Sept 1 Reeth via Stang Top X030 19:00 Sept 8 Grassington via Pately Bridge X002,030 19:00 Sept 15 Warkworth via Longframlington X325,332 19:00 Sept 22 Appelby via Langdon Beck X019,30 19:00 Sept 29 Braithwaite via Borrowdale X004/5 19:00 Oct 6 Hawes via Wensleydale X030 19:00 Oct 13 Grosmont via Eskdale X026/27 19:00 Oct 20 Keswick Circular X004/5 19:00 Oct 27 Alston via Allenheads X031,43 18:00 Nov 3 Wooler via West Newton X016 18:00 Nov 10 Ripon via Brimham Rocks X298,299 18:00 Nov17 Kirkby Stephen via Brough X019 18:00 Nov 24 Rothbury via Forestburn Gate X016,042,325 18:00 Dec 1 Allendale via Hexham X043 18:00 Dec 8 Coldstream via Millfield X016,339 18:00 Dec 15 Bishop Auckland via Wolsingham X031,305,307 18:00 Dec 22 Barnard Castle via Bowes X031,304 18:00 2014 Jan 5 Corbridge via Hadrians Wall X043,307,316 18:00 Jan 12 Belford via Kyloe Hills (New Year Event) X332,340 20.00 Jan 19 Richmond via Reeth X030,304 18:00 Jan 26 Berwick via Coldingham X339,340,346 18:00 Feb 2 Stanhope via Edmundbyers X031,307 18:00

23 August 2013 to January 2014 Tyneside http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/tyneside/wednesday-9-30

Wednesday Walks - 9.30 am Start Coach Organiser: Gordon Lumsden Tel: 0191 4882251 Walks Co-ordinator: Bob Copeland Tel: 0191 2668380 Fares: Fares will be approximately £10. Children under 16 welcome but they must be accompanied by an adult. Pick up point The Coach Station, St. James Boulevard, Newcastle.

Date Venue Map Return 2013 Aug 7 Gilsland Spa (Summer Buffet) via Bewcastle OL43 Ex315/324 19:00 Aug 14 Pateley Bridge via Ripon Ex 298 18:00 Aug 21 Berwick via Eyemouth Ex340/346 18:00 Aug 28 Kirkby Stephen via Orton OL19 18:00 Sept 4 Rosedale via Castleton OL26/27 18:00 Sept 11 Rothbury via Elsdon OL42/16 18:00 Sept18 Grasmere via St John’s Vale 9.00 am start OL4/5/7 18:00 Sept 25 Reeth via Gunnerside OL30 18:00 Oct 2 Jedburgh via Carter Bar OL16 18:00 Oct 9 Sedbergh via Kirkby Stephen OL19 18:00 Oct 16 Helmsley via Bilsdale OL26 18:00 Oct 23 Ambleside via Glenridding 9.00am start OL5/7 18:00 Oct 30 Powburn via Coquet Valley OL16 Ex332 17:00 Nov 6 Masham via Middleham OL30Ex302/298 17:00 Nov 13 Seahouses via Belford Ex 332/340 17:00 Nov 20 Armathwaite via Brampton OL43/5 Ex315 17:00 Nov27 Guisborough via Saltburn OL26 17:00 Dec 4 Eglingham via Chatton Ex340 17:00 Dec 11 St John’s Chapel via Edmundbyers OL31 Ex307 17:00 Dec 18 Wooler (Christmas Dinner) via Westnewton OL16 19:30 Dec 23 Durham via (Monday) Ex307/308 17:00 2014 Jan 2 Warkworth via Embleton (Thursday) Ex332 17:00 Jan 8 Gilsland Spa (New Year Party) via Brampton OL43 Ex315 20:30 Jan 15 Bishop Auckland via Wolsingham OL31Ex305/308 17:00 Jan 22 Clennel via Coquet Valley OL16/42 17:00 Jan 29 Haltwhistle via Old A69 OL43 17:00

24 August 2013 to January 2014 Tyneside http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/tyneside/wednesday-10-00

Wednesday Walks - 10.00 am Start Coach Organiser: Ruth Sides Tel: 0191 2840357 Walks Sid Burness Tel: 01670 732510 Co-ordinators: Dr Kenneth Wright Tel: 0191 2921302 Fares: Fares will be approximately £8.00/£9.00. Children under 16, who must be accompanied by an adult, £4.00. Coach pick-up point at the lay-by adjacent to the Hancock Museum on Claremont Road, Newcastle.

Date Venue Map Return 2013 Aug 7 Byrness OL16 18:00 Aug 14 Braithwaite 9.30 am start OL4 18:00 Aug 21 Blakey Ridge OL26 18:00 Aug 28 Holy Island Ex340 18:00 Sept 4 Appleby OL19 18:00 Sept 11 Grassington via Leyburn B6160 9.00 am start OL2 18:00 Sept 18 Coldingham Ex346 18:00 Sept 25 Kirkoswald via Alston OL5/31 18:00 Oct 2 Hawes via Leyburn OL30 18:00 Oct 9 Bonchester Bridge 9.30 am start OL16 Ex331 18:00 Oct 16 Alston OL31/43 18:00 Oct23 Middleton in Teesdale via Bishop Auckland OL31 18:00 Oct 30 Rothbury OL16 Ex332 17:30 Nov 6 Greenhead via Military Road OL43 17:30 Nov 13 Hamsterley OL31 Ex305 17:00 Nov 20 Ridsdale OL42 17:00 Nov 27 Shotley Bridge Ex307 17:00 Dec 4 Bishop Auckland Ex305 17:00 Dec 11 Elsdon OL42 17:00 Dec 18 Corbridge via Military Road OL43Ex 316 17:00 Dec 27 Durham (Friday) Ex308 17:00 2014 Jan 2 Alnmouth (Thursday) Ex332 17:00 Jan 8 Catton OL43 17:00 Jan 13 Wolsingham OL31Ex307 17:00 Jan 22 Eglingham OL16 Ex332 17:00 Jan 29 Edmundbyers Ex307 17:00 Feb 5 Swainby OL26 17:00

25 August 2013 to January 2014 Affiliated Clubs http://www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/affiliated

Annfield Plain and District Naturalists Club (http://apdnc.co.uk/) Mr G Palmer, 9 Saint Aubyns Way, Hilltop Estate, Stanley, Co Durham. DH9 OUP Blue Bell Walkers Mr A L Quick, 11 Parkside, West Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE12 7EQ Consett and Vale Derwent NFC Mrs D Rutter, 12 St Mary's Crescent, Consett DH8 8PB Durham Rambling Club (http://www.durhamramblingclub.org.uk/) Miss S Walls, 5 Dobson Terrace, Murton, Seaham, Co Durham. SR7 9PP Houghton and District Ramblers (http://houghtonanddistrictramblers.co.uk/default.aspx) Mr J Conder, 19 Chilton Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear. DH4 6LD Morpeth Footpaths Society (http://www.morpethfootpathssociety.org.uk) Email: morpethfootpathssociety@hotmail .co.uk. Secretary: Sarah Howells 22 Rectory Park, Morpeth NE61 2SZ. Tel: 01670 513757 Railway Walks Society http://www.northrailwalks.org.uk/ Ms E Vest, 40 Whitecroft Road, West Moor Newcastle upon Tyne. NE12 7EY Newcastle and District CHA/HF RC (http://www.newcastlewalking.co.uk/) Mrs P Hawdon, 44 St Julien Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE7 7LL Phoenix Walking Club (http://www.phoenixwalkingclub.org.uk/) Mr P J Shepherd, 71 The Wynd, North Shields. NE30 2TD Radio Ramblers Michael Graham, 0191 455 2936 Mr L Piggin, 18 Beaufront Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear. NE32 5EB Ryton and District Pathfinders Mrs M. Curry, 8 Broadwood View, Consett, DH8 0RY and [email protected] Saturday Ramblers Susan M Scott, 63 Dunholme Road, Grainger Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE4 6XD St Edwards Fellwalkers (http://www.stedwardsfellwalkers.co.uk/) Mr W R Wright, 56 Belvedere Gardens, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9PG Sunderland CHA and HF R.C (http://www.sunderlandramblingclub.org) PO Box 375, Sunderland. SR6 8YW Tyne and Wear Met Fire Brigade S and S Club Mr P Stronach, Service HQ, Nissan Way, Barmston Mere, Sunderland SR5 3QY Tyneside CHA and HF RC Mr N Smith, 1 Ravensworth Court, Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE3 2YG Washington Ramblers Club Mr Eddie Robinson, 1 Tantallon, Birtley, Chester Le Street. DH3 2IE Winlaton Ramblers Mrs J. Cohan, 9 Sandhill Mews, Winlaton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE21 5SF

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