18 easy-to-follow circular walks in County Durham

Eighteen easy-to-follow hand-crafted circular walks, routes & maps in County Durham of all grades in Walk Grade Order

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Walk du104 Elephant Trees from Wolsingham

Superb views across Weardale

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:	853ft (260m)
Time:	4½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk du104 Elephant Trees from Wolsingham pdf

Route Summary:

Wolsingham - River Wear - Weardale - The Weardale Way - Ashes House - Towdy Potts - Spence Hill - Harthope - Sunnyside Edge - Elephant Trees - Pikestone Fell - Allotment House - Folly Plantation - Harehope Farm - White Kirkley Farm - Bolihope Burn - Lower Bishopley Farm - Miln House Farm - Bridge End - Frosterley - Weardale - Wolsingham

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Walk du110 Collier Law from Frosterley

Wild moorland fine fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	11 miles (17 km)
Ascent:	1,246ft (380m)
Time:	5.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk du110 Collier Law from Frosterley pdf

Route Summary:

Frosterley - Wireless Mast - Fatherley Currick - Collier Law - Weatherhill Engine - Heathery Burn - Stanhope Burn - Stanhope - River Wear - Stepping Stones - Weardale - The Weardale Way - Dryburnside Farm - Frosterley

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Walk du114 Three Pikes and Burnhope Seat from Burnhope Reservoir

Easy walking on wild moorland

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	14 miles (22.5 km)
Ascent:	1,904ft (580m)
Time:	7 hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk du114 Three Pikes and Burnhope Seat from Burnhope Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Burnhope Reservoir - Ireshope Moor - Coldberry End - Three Pikes - Coldberry End - Great Stony Hill - Scaud Hill - Redgleam (Harwood Common) - Burnhope Seat - Dead Stones - White Edge (Burnhope Reservoir) - Lamb's Head - Highwatch Currick - The Malakoff - Bents Head - Stripe End - Burnhope Reservoir

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Walk du116 The Dodd and Killhope Law from Killhope Cross

One for the peak baggers - Killhope Head can be boggy!

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	821ft (250m)
Time:	3.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk du116 The Dodd and Killhope Law from Killhope Cross pdf

Route Summary:

Killhope Cross - Killhope Head - Black Hill - The Dodd - Smallburns Moor - Sunnyside Farm - Coalcleugh Farm - Mufton Hall - Carrshield Moor - Bridge Cleugh - Killhope Law - Killhope Head - Killhope Cross

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Walk du118 Bolt's Law from Stanhope

Good views of Weardale

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	14.5 miles (23 km)
Ascent:	1,805ft (550m)
Time:	7.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk du118 Bolt's Law from Stanhope pdf

Route Summary:

Stanhope - River Wear - Weardale - The Weardale Way - River Wear - Eastgate - Rookhope Burn - Rookhope - C2C Cycle Route - Longlaw End - Bolt's Law (Hunstanworth) - Weatherhill Engine - East Whitely Beck - Stanhope Burn - Stanhope

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Walk du124 How Tallon and The Stang from Barningham

Long, wild walk on mainly good paths

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	17.5 miles (28 km)
Ascent:	1,591ft (485m)
Time:	7.75hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk du124 How Tallon and The Stang from Barningham pdf

Route Summary:

Barningham - Birk Hills Farm - Brown Hill - Cathaw Stoop - Carter Allotment - Badger Way - Badger Way Stoop - How Tallon - How Tallon Gate - How Tallon Ridge - High Moor - Arndale Springs - Frankinshaw How - Holgate Moor - Arndale hole - Kexwith Beck - Kexwith Farm - Moresdale Gill - Moresdale - Moresdale Road - Fair Seat Hill - Moresdale Ridge - Stony Man (St Andrew's Cross) - Booze Moor - Low Moor - Windeg Vein - Little Windeg - Dry Gill Bottom - Shaw Farm - Stang Side - Stang House - Freestone Ridge - Stang Top - Hope Moor - The Stang - Woodcote Gill - Black Hill Gate - Haythwaite Farm - Moorcock Farm - Bragg House - Barningham

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Walk du125 Lunedale from Middleton-in-Teesdale

Wonderfully contrasting country walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	1,172ft (357m)
Time:	4.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk du125 Lunedale from Middleton-in-Teesdale pdf

Route Summary:

Middleton-in-Teesdale - River Tees - River Lune - Eller Brook - Grassholme Reservoir - Lunedale - The Pennine Way - Crossthwaite Common - Harter Fell (Crossthwaite Common) - River Tees - Middleton-in-Teesdale

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Walk du126 Bink Moss from Holwick

One for the English Mountain baggers - can be boggy!

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:	1,231ft (375m)
Time:	4½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk du126 Bink Moss from Holwick pdf

Route Summary:

Holwick - Holwick Scars - Rowton Beck - Green Fell - Bink Moss - Dry Gill - Hagworm Hill - Howden Moss - Black Beck - White Rigg - Holwick

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Walk du127 Three Pikes and Great Stony Hill from Burnhope Reservoir

Easy walking on wild moorland

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	1,287ft (392m)
Time:	4 hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk du127 Three Pikes and Great Stony Hill from Burnhope Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Burnhope Reservoir - Ireshope Moor - Coldberry End - Three Pikes - Coldberry End - Great Stony Hill - Coldberry End - Ireshope Moor - Burnhope Reservoir

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Walk du129 Chapelfell Top from St John's Chapel

Wild moorland walking with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	1,651ft (503m)
Time:	5 hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk du129 Chapelfell Top from St John's Chapel pdf

Route Summary:

St John's Chapel - Thatch Mires - Chapelfell Top - Fendrith Hill - Swinhope Moor - Dora's Seat - Swinhope Head - Swinside House - Daddry Shield - River Wear - Weardale - The Weardale Way - St John's Chapel

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Walk du131 Cronkley Scar and High Force from Bowlees

Good views and the stunning River Tees

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.5 miles (20 km)
Ascent:	1,279ft (390m)
Time:	5.75hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk du131 Cronkley Scar and High Force from Bowlees pdf

Route Summary:

Bowlees - Wynch Bridge - River Tees - Holwick - Low Currick Rigg - Blea Beck - Whiteholm Bank - Dry Beck - Skyer Beck - Birk Rigg - Thistle Green - White Well Green - River Tees - Fox Earths - Raven Scar - Cronkley Scar - Green Hill - Cronkley Pasture - High House - The Pennine Way - Cronkley Farm - Bracken Rigg - Bleabeck Force - High Force - Saur Hill Bridge - Low Force - Wynch Bridge - Bowlees

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Walk du132 Three Pikes, Great Stony Hill and Viewing Hill from Langdon Beck

Fine views in all directions - can be boggy!

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	14 miles (22.5 km)
Ascent:	1,743ft (531m)
Time:	7 hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk du132 Three Pikes, Great Stony Hill and Viewing Hill from Langdon Beck pdf

Route Summary:

Langdon Beck - Tarn Hole - Tarn Hole Edge - Three Pikes - Grasshill Common - Causeway Hill - Coldberry Edge - Great Stony Hill - Scaud Hill - Redgleam (Harwood Common) - Swallow Hole - Holdenhurth Band - Herdship Fell - Viewing Hill - Backside Fell Bothy - West Common - Touting Hill - Cow Green Reservoir - Widdybank Fell - Langdon Beck

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Walk du136 Hardberry Hill from Middleton-in-Teesdale

Delightful river side stroll leading to fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	1,730ft (527m)
Time:	5 hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk du136 Hardberry Hill from Middleton-in-Teesdale pdf

Route Summary:

Middleton-in-Teesdale - Hudeshope Beck - Skears Lime Kilns - Club Gill Farm - Coldberry Mine - Coldberry Gutter - Hardberry Hill - Stable Edge - Newbiggin - Newbiggin Bridge - The Pennine Way - Park End Wood - Knott Hill - Middle Crossthwaite - The River Tees - Middleton-in-Teesdale

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Walk du137 Hannah's Meadow and Goldsborough from Balderhead Reservoir

Delightful hay meadow and valley walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:	988ft (301m)
Time:	4 hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk du137 Hannah's Meadow and Goldsborough from Balderhead Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Balderhead Reservoir - High Birk Hat Farm - The Pennine Way - Hannah's Meadow - Birk Hat Farm - Blackton Reservoir - Baldsersdale - Willoughby Hall - Scoon Bank - West Brisco - Coproal Hill - East Brisco - How Beck - Lathe Haw - Lathehaw Rigg - Goldsborough Rigg - Goldsborough - East Friar House - Mawmon Sike - Balckton Grange - Balderhead Reservoir

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Walk du144 High Cup Nick and Meldon Hill from Cow Green Reservoir

The view down High Cup is simply stunning.

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	15.75 miles (23.5 km)
Ascent:	1,835ft (559m)
Time:	7.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk du144 High Cup Nick and Meldon Hill from Cow Green Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Cow Green Reservoir - Widdybank Fell - Cauldron Snout - The Pennine Way - Birkdale Farm - Grain Beck - Rasp Hill - Maize Beck - High Cup - High Cup Nick - Stake Beck - Meldon Hill (Dufton Fell) - Force Burn - River Tees - Backside Fell Bothy - Cow Green Reservoir

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Walk du145 Chapelfell Top from St John's Chapel

Wild moorland walking with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	14 miles (22.5 km)
Ascent:	1,979ft (603m)
Time:	7 hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk du145 Chapelfell Top from St John's Chapel pdf

Route Summary:

St John's Chapel - Thatch Mires - Chapelfell Top - Fendrith Hill - Swinhope Moor - Dora's Seat - Swinhope Head - Westernhope Moor - Black Hill (Westernhope Moor) - Littlewood Farm - Brotherlee - Shield - River Wear - Weardale - The Weardale Way - Westgate - Daddry - St John's Chapel

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Walk du152 Great Stony Hill and Dead Stones from Burnhope Reservoir

Easy walking on wild moorland

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:	1,631ft (497m)
Time:	5.75hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk du152 Great Stony Hill and Dead Stones from Burnhope Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Burnhope Reservoir - Ireshope Moor - Coldberry End - Great Stony Hill - Scaud Hill - Redgleam (Harwood Common) - Burnhope Seat - Dead Stones - White Edge (Burnhope Reservoir) - Lamb's Head - Highwatch Currick - The Malakoff - Bents Head - Stripe End - Burnhope Reservoir

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Walk du161 Wolsingham North Moor from Wolsingham

Gentle ascent across lonely moorland

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:	1,093ft (333m)
Time:	4.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk du161 Wolsingham North Moor from Wolsingham pdf

Route Summary:

Wolsingham - Waskerley Beck - Holywood House - Bael Hill House - Thistlewood Farm - Wolsingham North Moor - Tunstall Reservoir - Bishop Oak - Wolsingham

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