Bollihope and the Elephant Trees

Crook & Weardale Group

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Overview

A riverside ramble followed by a long but easy walk on a hillside edge overlooking Weardale 2 climbs

Walkers are strongly advised to be equipped with headlights or torches.

Saturday, 15 November 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 5:00 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 22.5km / 14.0mi
Ascent:: 426.7m / 1400ft
Type:: circular

Bollihope - Bishopley - White Kirkley - Weardale Way - Towdy Potts - Elephant Trees - Pawlaw Pike - Bollihope

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: NZ 00716 34977
Nearest postcode:: DL13 2SZ
what3words:: sigh.mailbox.shadowed

Start time:: 10:00 am

Informal car parking at Bollihope Burn off A689 at Frosterley for 2 miles

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