White Kirkley to Wolsingham
| 29th April 2025 | This general update for walkers concerns current access and navigation on Section 6 of the Weardale Way (White Kirkley to Wolsingham) with particular regard to where it differs from what might be published elsewhere on this site or in our Weardale Way Pocket Guide.
Local conditions and heavy use can quickly degrade timber infrastructure causing impromptu and, possibly, persisting issues with regard to access and/or navigation. Your experience may be different to mine; if it is, help others, including me, by leaving your insights in the comments.
Conclusion
Apart from one or two superficial differences, this section remains as published in the guide book. In general, we feel that a fair degree of effort and expense has been invested in improving WW way-marking for this section, making it more extensive and predictable than it’s ever been. While there’s still room for improvement, a GPS file from The Durham Cow will undoubtedly help with navigation. Infrastructure – stiles, way-markers and other features – seems to be in a decent state of repair but still require care to cross.
That’s it for Section 6. We hope this helps. If you have anything to add please feel free to do it in the comments. Happy Walking!
Gallery
View a comprehensive selection of images for Section 6 taken on the day(s) of the update in our Google Gallery.