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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.

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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

Causey Arch

Start at the Causey Arch Car park. Exit car park and cross main road. Turn left and walk up the road to a right turn towards Beamish park hotel. Turn right again and follow a path through some woods and fields. Eventually crossing the main road again and heading to Tanfield railway station. Follow the path parallel to the track. Go down some steps at Causey Arch and head back to the car park. 

The cafe at the car park for refreshments.

 

Thursday, 9 October 2025
Meeting time:
10:00 am
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Directions: Take A693 towards Stanley.

 

Just before entering Stanley turn Right onto Pelaw Avenue to join the A6076 (or Causey Rd) at Kiphill. Follow this road for about 1 mile and a half and turn left when indicated.

 

Free parking.

 

 

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NZ 27520 51929
Nearest postcode:
DH3 3UA
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Meeting time:
10:00 am

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
NZ 20500 56159
Nearest postcode:
NE16 5EJ
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Start time:
10:30 am

10.30 am From Causey Arch Car park, Marley Hill, NE16 5EG what3words decrease.tribal.spillage NZ 205562

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