Darlington Ramblers

Wednesday Evening Walks 2024 - UPDATED  19-5-24 All walks start at 6.40 pm

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Wednesday 8 May

Aycliffe Village Green Circular(Vicinity County Pub) (NZ 284 225; Post code: DL5 6LX. W3W- slot.sage.copies)

Embles Lane – Green Lane – Whinfield house – High House Lane – Brafferton -Aycliffe Lane – Windmill - return.

4.5 miles No Dogs

Leader Paul Jackson: 07704 930015

Wednesday 15 May

Low Dinsdale Church (NZ 346 112; Post Code DL2 1PN. W3W-catchers.outfit.freezing) Road and field paths to Girsby, returning via Sockburn Lane

6 miles. No Dogs

Leader Bob King: 07707 030164

Wednesday 22 May

Skeeby – (NZ 199 026; Post code: DL10 5DS. W3W-variation.dramatic.pounding.)

From the Travellers Rest, Skeeby to Gilling and via Laneside Farm and back via Gascoigne Farm.

5.5 miles. No dogs

Leader Marg West 07986 006266

Wednesday 29 May

Brafferton Village Main Street (NZ 294210; Post code: DL1 3LA. W3W – gifts.stuck.worry) Brafferton Village – Newton Ketton Hall returning to Brafferton via the railway path

4.5 miles. No Dogs

Christine Hazlett: 07941 493620 Margaret Dent: 0775 1377058

Wednesday 5 June

Heighington Village Hall (NZ 248223; Post Code: DL5 6PE. W3W-

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Through field paths and farms to Heighington Station and return 5 miles. No Dogs

Leader David Reed 07866 118929

Wednesday 12 June

CircularTown Walk, Vane Terrace, Darlington (NZ283147: Post Code;DL3 7AT – W3W- peanut.eggs.congratulations)

From Vane Terrace along Abbey Road to the path alongside West cemetery, past Hummersknott School via alleys across field to Baydale Beck then to Cockerton. Through Denes back to Vane Terrace. Mainly hard path walking.

5 miles. Dogs under owner’s control Leader Martyn Reed: 07907358355

Wednesday 19 June

Heighington Village Green, Heighington (NZ 248 223; Post code: DL5 6PE. W3W- corrode.dreamer.maple.)

School Aycliffe Lane - North to Shildon Railway line – follow line to Shildon Rail Museum – Eden Grange – Middridge Grange – Stobbs Home Farm returning to Heighington.

Some road walking

5.25 miles. No Dogs

Leader Paul Jackson: 07704 930015

Wednesday 26 June

Middleton One Row (NZ 352 123; Post Code: DL2 1AR. W3W-skate.jumpy.banquets)

From Devonport Hotel through nooks and crannies via sewage works – Scrog Farm on field paths via Farms to Dinsdale Park

5 miles. No Dogs

Leader David Reed 07866 118929

Wednesday 3 July

The Spotted Dog, High Coniscliffe (NZ 228 153; Post code: DL2 2LJ. W3W- noun.navy.slave)

From the Spotted Dog High Coniscliffe via Low Walworth Farm and back via Archdeacon Newton.

6 miles. No Dogs

Leader Marg West 07986 006266

Wednesday 10 July

Coatham Munderville and Area (NZ 249 255: Post Code: DL5 6PN. W3W

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Parking off Coatham Lane west side of A167

Via Hall Garth and rear gardens to Durham Road, crossing to High Beaumont Farm, Whessoe Holme, Whessoeville to Patches Lane & Return.

5 miles. No Dogs

Leader David Reed 07866 118929

Wednesday 17 July

Barton Circular (Vicinity of half Moon Pub) (NZ 230 088; Post code: DL10 6JH. W3W- dumpy.sang.afternoon)

Barton Grange – Moor House – Home Farm – Sewage Works – Five Hills Lane/beck – return.

5.5 miles . No dogs

Leader Paul Jackson: 07704 930015

Wednesday 24 July

Sedgefield walk Medical Centre Car Park. (NZ 357 289; Post Code:TS21 3BN. W3W- kindest.dash.subplot)

From the medical Centre to Harwick park and Bishop Middleham. 6 miles No Dogs

Leader Marg West 07986 006266

Wednesday 31 July

South Green, Staindrop (NZ 127 206; Post Code: DL2 3LD.W3W-preparing.grace.private)

Low level field paths with some slopes. Staindrop via Cleatham, Dunn House, Snotterton Hall and return to Staindrop.

6 miles No Dogs.

Christine Hazlett: 07941 493620

Margaret Dent: 0775 1377058

Wednesday 7 August

Tilery (NZ 405 284; Post Code: TS22 5NW. W3W-blogs.writers.harsh) Tilery Wood Carpark, Hartlepool Road. Between Sedgefield and Wynyard

From parking area follow path – Swainston - Embleton – Embleton Old Hall walk back along Castle Eden walkway via Green Lane Cottages

4.8 miles No dogs

Leader Martyn Reed: 07907 358355

Wednesday 14 August

Haughton Village Green (NZ 310 160; Post Code: DL1 2DD.W3W-hook.stray.runs) From Mill Lane to Five Arches, Five Pound Bridge, Albert Hill to McMullen Road. 5 miles. No Dogs

Leader David Reed 07866 118929

Wednesday 21 August

Baydale Beck. Lay-by on A67 near Baydale Beck Public House, Coniscliffe Road (NZ 252 141; Post Code:DL2 2NY. W3W-chops.resort.format)

Teesdale Way riverside paths to High Coniscliffe then road and field paths back to Low Consicliffe.

6 miles. Dogs allowed under owner’s close control Leader Bob King: 07707 030164

Please note these walks will commence from the meeting point specified on the program ( not Vane Terrace) 

If unable to make the Start point due lack of transport - it may be possible to car share - feel free to contact me Paul Jackson -  Mobile No -  refer  8th May walk. This would be on a walk by walk basis only.

-Thanks to all Walk Leaders and Walkers  who participated in the 2023 program and to those who have supplied walks for the 2024 season and to Martyn for drawing up the program.