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

Scroll down the list of walks below & click on each walk title (in blue) to locate it on the map above.

See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

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NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 (10km)
Ascent:821ft (250m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:(Easy)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for County Durham 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.

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 (12.5km)
Ascent:988ft (301m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for County Durham 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.

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 (13.5km)
Ascent:1,093ft (333m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for County Durham 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.

Vital Statistics:

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

Route Summary:

- Wolsingham, River Wear, Weardale, The Weardale Way, Harthorpe, Elephant Trees, Allotment House, White Kirkley, Bridge End, Frosterley, Wolsingham.

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 (12km)
Ascent:1,287ft (392m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for County Durham 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.

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 (13km)
Ascent:1,172ft (357m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for County Durham 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.

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 (13.5km)
Ascent:1,231ft (375m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for County Durham 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.

Vital Statistics:

Length:9 (14.5km)
Ascent:1,651ft (503m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for County Durham 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.

Vital Statistics:

Length:11 (17.5km)
Ascent:1,246ft (380m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for County Durham walk du110 Collier Law from Frosterley pdf

Route Summary:

- Frosterley, Wireless Mast, Fatherley Currick, Collier Law, Weatherhill Engine, East Whitely Burn, Stanhope Burn, Stanhope, River Wear, Weardale, The Weardale Way, Dryburnside Farm, Frosterley.

Vital Statistics:

Length:11.5 (18.5km)
Ascent:1,279ft (390m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for County Durham walk du131 Cronkley Scar from Bowlees pdf

Route Summary:

- Bowlees, Wynch Bridge, River Tees, Holwick, Blea Beck, Skyer Beck, White Well, River Tees, Cronkley Scar, The Pennine Way, Bleabeck Force, High Force, Low Force, Wynch Bridge, Bowlees.

Vital Statistics:

Length:9 (14.5km)
Ascent:1,730ft (527m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for County Durham 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.

Vital Statistics:

Length:11.5 (18.5km)
Ascent:1,631ft (497m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for County Durham 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.

Vital Statistics:

Length:14 (22.5km)
Ascent:1,743ft (531m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for County Durham 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.

Vital Statistics:

Length:15 (24km)
Ascent:1,805ft (550m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for County Durham 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.

Vital Statistics:

Length:15.5 (25km)
Ascent:1,591ft (485m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for County Durham walk du124 How Tallon and Arkengarthdale from Barningham pdf

Route Summary:

- Barningham, How Tallon, Holgate Moor, Kexwith Farm, Moresdale Road, Low Moor, Booze Moor, Stang Top, Hope Moor, The Stang, Hope Edge, Haythwaite Farm, Barningham.

Vital Statistics:

Length:14 (22.5km)
Ascent:1,979ft (603m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:(Hard)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for County Durham 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.

Vital Statistics:

Length:14 (22.5km)
Ascent:1,904ft (580m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:(Hard)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for County Durham 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.

Vital Statistics:

Length:15.75 (23.5km)
Ascent:1,835ft (559m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:(Hard)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for County Durham 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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NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again


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