Rookhope to Stanhope | 25th April 2025 | This general update for walkers concerns current access and navigation on Section 4 of the Weardale Way (Rookhope to Stanhope) with particular regard to where it differs from what might be published elsewhere on this site or in our Weardale Way Pocket Guide. Bear in mind that […]
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Westgate to Rookhope | 21st April 2025 | This general update for walkers concerns current access and navigation on Section 3 of the Weardale Way (Westgate to Rookhope) with particular regard to where it differs from what might be published elsewhere on this site or in our Weardale Way Pocket Guide. Bear in mind that
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Cowshill (Burtreeford Bridge) to Westgate | 19th April 2025 | This general update for walkers concerns current access and navigation on Section 2 of the Weardale Way (Cowshill to Westgate) with particular regard to where it differs from what might be published elsewhere on this site or in our Weardale Way Pocket Guide. Bear in
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Killhope to Cowshill (Burtreeford Bridge) | 19th April 2025 | This general update for walkers concerns current access and navigation on Section 1 of the Weardale Way (Killhope to Cowshill) with particular regard to where it differs from what might be published elsewhere on this site or in our Weardale Way Pocket Guide. Bear in
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White Kirkley Footbridge |13th February 2025 | I’ve recently been advised by Paul N from Northumberland LDWA that the footbridge over the Bollihope Burn (pictured) in Fineburn Quarry, White Kirkley, on Section 5 of the Weardale Way has been closed due to its being unsafe. I visited on 13/02/25 and found the advice to be correct
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Harperley Park Footbridge (Section 7) I’ve been advised by Durham County Council’s Access & Rights of Way team that the footbridge over the beck in Harperley Dene (pictured) approaching Wadley Farm, has been closed temporarily due to its condition. A signed diversion using other public rights of way and a short section of the A68 is
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Sunday 16th April 2023 With the knowledge that there are years of change facing the final few miles of the Teesdale Way I’d been thinking for some time about doing an ‘official’ review of the situation. So on a quiet Sunday with nothing better to do, and with the weather set fair, I packed my
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I think we might have to face it: the Rookhope Inn has been closed for a couple of years now and doesn’t look like it’s about to open any time soon. When I was last up there (18/03/23) there was no activity; in fact it appeared to be derelict to all intents and purposes. I’m
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We’re happy to say that the footbridge across the Rookhope Burn leading into Rookhope village at the end of Section 3 (or beginning of Section 4) is now OPEN. The bridge lies inconspicuously alongside an imposing sliding gate which, when it’s closed, might make it look like there’s no access. The Rookhope Inn however, remains
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As part of the continuing development works affecting the south side of the river between Queen Alexandra Bridge and Wearmouth Bridge, Section 14 of the Weardale Way is once again closed, which could persist until 2023. When we visited, we found the situation to be messy with no official diversions in place around the affected
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