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Darlington Dales and Hills Group

We are the Darlington Dales and Hills 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

Heading from Cotherstone to Romaldkirk mostly along the Teesdale Way taking in a good mix of open fields and forest tracks. After our lunch stop in Romaldkirk we pick up the old railway line that heads back to Cotherstone. Part way along we head off up to the open moorland, looping round we pick up the railway line further along and head back into Cotherstone.

Sunday, 17 May 2026
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
335.3m / 1100ft
Type:
circular

Car share leaving from McDonalds car park, Morton Park, Darlington at 10:15am. What3words :- move.became.wounds

There are quite a lot of stiles along the way so it’s not great for dogs that can’t be helped over them.

Features

  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NZ 01263 19388
Nearest postcode:
DL12 9PW
what3words:
brightens.easygoing.disband
Start time:
11:00 am

On the footpath outside Cotherstone village hall.

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