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The Weardale Way
78 miles from the lead mines of the North Pennines along the River Wear through Weardale. The trail visits the historic towns & cities of Bishop Auckland, Durham, Chester-le-Street and Sunderland to the reach the coast at Roker
The Teesdale Way
92 miles across the North Pennines from Cumbria’s Eden Valley to the North Sea at Teesmouth or Redcar. The route follows the River Tees through Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Darlington, Stockton & Middlesbrough
Featured Posts
Harrier League Cross-Country – Thornley Farm
Saturday 27th September 2025 | Not only was this to be my first Start Fitness…
Harbottle Castle & The Drake Stone
Today’s foray into the great outdoors was very much a last minute affair. Having been…
Harperley POW Camp
Saturday 20th September 2025 | On what was forecast to be a day of heavy…
Haltwhistle Burn & Cawfields Quarry Hike
Now that we’ve finished reviewing the Weardale and Teesdale Way trails, I’m focusing on visiting…
Tabular Hills & Dalby Forest Hike
The main motivation for this walk, which was otherwise intended to help improve our walking…
Other Posts
Teesdale Way Update (Section 1)
Dufton to Cow Green | 10th August 2025 | This general update for walkers concerns…
Teesdale Way Update (Section 2)
Cow Green to Holwick Head | 2nd August 2025 | This general update for walkers…
Teesdale Way Update (Section 3)
Holwick Head to Middleton-in-Teesdale | 27th July 2025 | This general update for walkers concerns…
Teesdale Way Update (Section 6)
Barnard Castle to Whorlton | 12th July 2025 | This general update for walkers concerns…
Teesdale Way Update (Section 5)
Romaldkirk & Barnard Castle (Circuit) | 5th July 2025 | This general update for walkers…