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Edmundbyers & Burnhope Burn
This is a moderate circular walk of 8 miles, starting in the village of Edmundbyers and heading out SW, on a high moorland route. The views are beautiful in all directions and a couple of the old lead mining chimneys can be seen in the distance, at the half way point. We return on a lower level path, in a NE direction, above the Burnhope Burn. Most of the walk is on paths and tracks but this is heather moorland, with a lot of uneven ground and a few boggy stretches. There will be sheep around throughout the walk and there are cattle and horses, close to the lower level path, therefore I would advise against bringing dogs on this walk. Ascents and descents are all gentle on this walk.
A shorter walk is planned to be made available.
9.50 to meet and 10.00 to leave at the old Civic Centre carpark, Chester le Street DH3 3UA
10.50 - note later time to allow for driving distance - Edmundbyers Village, on the B6306 road to Blanchland. Coming from Chester le Street (see directions below), you enter the village from the east on the B6278. Look for a turn on your right for Blanchland, immediately after entering the village, and you should park on the roadside, near a large Green on your right. The nearest postcode (for the Derwent Arms, which you pass on your left) is DH8 9NL and What3Words reference is ///retail.iceberg.crumb Directions to Start Point from Chester le Street:- A693 through Stanley and past Annfield Plain A692 towards Consett A691 towards Villa Real and Shotley Bridge B6278 towards Derwent Reservoir - you will need to cross A68 to continue on B6278 towards Edmundbyers
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