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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

Coxhoe  

An easy, mainly flat, walk of 4.5 to 5 miles around lovely countryside. There are only a few stiles towards the end but get your cameras ready as one of them is brand new!. Afterwards we can calm down from the excitement, and perhaps swap photos, at the nearby Gem Cafe.   

Thursday, 6 November 2025
Meeting time:
10:00 am
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

From the A1M southbound, leave at Junction 61 and turn left on to the A688 east. At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit on to the B6291. After approximately 0.7 of a mile turn left on to the housing estate (as you turn in you will see the Paving Factory on your right). Take the 2nd right after about 50 metres on to a small track leading to the Football club car park (despite what your Satnav might be saying!).

Toilets are available before and after the walk.

Meeting point

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

09.50am to meet and 10.00am to leave, at the Old Civic Centre car park, Chester le Street, DH3 3UA

Starting point

Grid reference:
NZ 32026 36233
Nearest postcode:
DH6 4LA
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Start time:
10:30 am

10.30 am Coxhoe Athletic FC car park, please note the Football club’s postcode will not take you to the correct location, so please use DH6 4LA. The nearest postcode: DH6 4LA, what3words: imagined.causes.factored

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