Forthcoming Walks and Events

All walks start at 10.00am unless otherwise stated

Friday  24th April                               Branch Lines The Big Spoon at Cramlington

Sunday 3rd May                                 Shiremoor

Monday 11th - Thursday 14th May       Holiday at Barnard Castle

Sunday 17th May                              Bluebell Woods

Friday  22nd May                               Branch Lines TBA

Sunday 7th June                                 Lesbury Circular

Saturday 13th June Darlington and Shildon Railway Museums - coach arranged, more details to follow. There will be

an opportunity for participants to view the Skerne Bridge 

Sunday 21st  June                             Bardon Mill Picnic & walk

Please click on this link to download a copy of our walks programme for 2026 as a pdf file

Please check our Guidance page, if you are unsure of anything, which helps to make our group walks so enjoyable

Walk Information

If in doubt about any aspect of a forthcoming walk, please contact the walk leader for advice. Phone numbers are in the walk details in Trackchat. If, on your journey, you become aware that you may be late for the start, please ring the walk leader as it may be possible for the group to wait for you.

Reminder

Members, please make sure you have your current membership card with you and that it is easily accessible in your rucksack.

It is the responsibility of each member to carry their own first aid kit with them.

Friday 24th April 2026 - Branch Lines The Big Spoon at Cramlington

Let’s meet up at 10.00am at the Bay Horse Inn at Sanderson Terrace Cramlington (NE23 6XB) for coffee. This is a new venue for most of us, so we’ll give it a try. It’s situated on the B1505 which runs parallel to the main A189 (Spine Road)—some distance south from Cramlington town centre.  

If coming from the South up the A19 (Tyne Tunnel to A1road) when you reach the large Moor Farm roundabout go around the roundabout taking the East Cramlington turn off (A1171—fourth exit) then at the mini roundabout turn right on to the B1505 –the Bay Horse is on your left. From the North and Morpeth direction once on the A189 take the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital exit then at the roundabout go under the A189 (first exit B1326) and at the junction turn left on to the B1505, The Bay Horse is about half a mile down this road on your right. By bus it seems the X8 from the Haymarket Bus Station stops nearby—service leaves about every 30 minutes.

The plan is that at 10.30a.m sharp Bill Godrey will lead those who wish on a walk across mainly hard surfaced field tracks to the “Big Spoon”- real title of this artwork is Eat for England. After the walk those who wish can stay for lunch together. The Bay Horse Inn is expecting us—let’s hope they don’t forget! Most of you will be able to walk as far as Bill to the Spoon, but if at any point you want to turn back and retrace your steps, please do so.  You may need stops or to go slower - your choice!  

Sunday 3rd May – Shiremoor Circular

Parking:                                     Boundary Outlet Park Lane  Shiremoor NE27 085. If possible Park in the left hand car park as you enter then we will all be together at the start. 

Leaders:                                     Bob Preston and Paul Clarkson

Grade:                                        Easy

Distance:                                   6 miles

The Walk: We will start at Boundary Outlet and walk down the road past the Metro station then around towards Holywell Farms . From here we walk around old railway tracks to Holywell Boarding Kennels then after crossing the main line we follow the waggonway towards Percy Main but we leave at Silverlink Park and round the park and back to Boundary Outlet.

Monday 11th May until Thursday 14th May – Holiday to Barnard Castle

Sunday 17th May – Bluebell Circular

Parking and Start Point:       Gas House Lane Car Park, NE61 1SP.

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Leader:                                  Alison Waters

Grade:                                   Easy

Distance:                              7 miles

How to get there: Crossing bridge over River Wansbeck on A197 to reach mini roundabout then turn right. At larger roundabout beside the Leisure Centre take the second exit which is Gas House Lane. The entrance of the car park is on your right as the road bends around just past the leisure centre. It is free all day and doesn’t require a disc.

The Walk: We will walk through different woodland areas along the way and hopefully be treated with a display of bluebells. There will be some up and downhill walking, woodland paths with some uneven ground and farm tracks.

Saturday 13th  June – Darlington and Shildon Railway Museums - coach arranged, details to follow

Sunday 21st June – Bardon Mill-Walk and Picnic

Start Point:                           Meet outside Bowes Hotel

Time:                                       11am

Distance:                               5½ miles

Walk Leaders:                           Jacqueline Armstrong and Pat Coombs

Grade:                                    Moderate

How to get there: Drive along A69 heading west. Turn off left for Bardon Mill. You will enter the village after ¼ of a mile passing a pottery shop.

Parking:                       There are a few parking spaces beside the railway station (W3W: pardon.aged.evolution). There is also space for a few cars just along from the Bowes Hotel (W3W: ranked.emblem.intruding).

The Walk: The walk will start in the village and go over the railway line. We will then head up towards Beltingham and its church and very old yew tree. We will then head back to Bardon Mill. There are 2 stiles and a bit of an incline which is more like a zigzag. We will picnic on the village green which has tables. The hotel across from the picnic area will sell us takeaway beverages and allow us to use toilet facilities. It opens at midday.