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Chester le Street Group

We are the Chester-le-Street Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

A 4-5 mile walk followed by Soup at Kathleen Tweddle’s    

A leisurely walk of approximately 4.8 miles, starting from West Rainton we will head in a clockwise direction up to Chilton Moor and return via Rainton Meadows Nature reserve. There will definitely be some mud in places, although most of the paths are in reasonable condition for the time of year. There are only three stiles and they are during the first half of the walk. So put your boots on, grab a stick if you like to use one and wrap up warm, as the walk is to prepare you for the delicious soup and kind hospitality afterwards at Kathleen Tweddle’s house.

Thursday, 7 December 2023
Meeting time:
10:00 am
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.7km / 4.8mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NZ 27520 51928
Nearest postcode:
DH3 3UA
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Meeting time:
10:00 am

9.50 am for 10.00am departure at The old Civic Centre car park, Chester le Street, DH3 3UA

Starting point

Grid reference:
NZ 32028 46787
Nearest postcode:
DH4 6PA
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Start time:
10:30 am

Please park considerately on the roadside along North Street, West Rainton. The nearest postcode is DH4 6PA but this is not accurate so please check your map. What3words are: schematic.royally.slam

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking