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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See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

Grade Order | Length Order | Time Order | Walk Number or Start Location Order
NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again


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Walk du104 Elephant Trees from Wolsingham

Superb views across Weardale

Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:853 ft (260 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk du110 Collier Law from Frosterley

Wild moorland fine fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:11 miles (17 km)
Ascent:1,246 ft (380 m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk du114 Three Pikes and Burnhope Seat from Burnhope Reservoir

Easy walking on wild moorland

Vital Statistics:

Length:14 miles (22.5 km)
Ascent:1,904 ft (580 m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk du116 The Dodd and Killhope Law from Killhope Cross

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

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:821 ft (250 m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk du118 Bolt's Law from Stanhope

Good views of Weardale

Vital Statistics:

Length:14.5 miles (23 km)
Ascent:1,805 ft (550 m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk du124 How Tallon and The Stang from Barningham

Long, wild walk on mainly good paths

Vital Statistics:

Length:17.5 miles (28 km)
Ascent:1,591 ft (485 m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk du125 Lunedale from Middleton-in-Teesdale

Wonderfully contrasting country walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,172 ft (357 m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk du126 Bink Moss from Holwick

One for the English Mountain baggers - can be boggy!

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:1,231 ft (375 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk du127 Three Pikes and Great Stony Hill from Burnhope Reservoir

Easy walking on wild moorland

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:1,287 ft (392 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)

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Walk du129 Chapelfell Top from St John's Chapel

Wild moorland walking with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:1,651 ft (503 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk du131 Cronkley Scar and High Force from Bowlees

Good views and the stunning River Tees

Vital Statistics:

Length:12.5 miles (20 km)
Ascent:1,279 ft (390 m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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!

Vital Statistics:

Length:14 miles (22.5 km)
Ascent:1,743 ft (531 m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk du136 Hardberry Hill from Middleton-in-Teesdale

Delightful river side stroll leading to fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:1,730 ft (527 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk du137 Hannah's Meadow and Goldsborough from Balderhead Reservoir

Delightful hay meadow and valley walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:988 ft (301 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk du144 High Cup Nick and Meldon Hill from Cow Green Reservoir

The view down High Cup is simply stunning.

Vital Statistics:

Length:15.75 miles (23.5 km)
Ascent:1,835 ft (559 m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk du145 Chapelfell Top from St John's Chapel

Wild moorland walking with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:14 miles (22.5 km)
Ascent:1,979 ft (603 m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk du152 Great Stony Hill and Dead Stones from Burnhope Reservoir

Easy walking on wild moorland

Vital Statistics:

Length:11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:1,631 ft (497 m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk du161 Wolsingham North Moor from Wolsingham

Gentle ascent across lonely moorland

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:1,093 ft (333 m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)

See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

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