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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Crimdon to Nesbitt Hall
An easy to moderate 8 mile "Winter walk", with plenty of good paths to help minimise any mud, and very few stiles to climb. Commencing at Crimdon Beach car park (near to the Dune cafe), we head down some good concrete steps into Crimdon Park and make our way south west to cross the railway line and join the Hart to Haswell walkway heading north west. We leave the walkway at Hesleden Hall and continue west to Monk Hesleden before turning south, crossing through an abandoned church yard dating back over 200 years, and down into Hesleden Dene. Climbing out of the dene we head on past Nesbitt Hall for approximately half a mile to our lunch stop to consume any leftover Turkey and sweet mince pies. After lunch we head east to Hart village and then north east towards Crimdon Beach car park, enjoying the beautiful coastal views. Due to the extra travel time from Chester le Street please note that the Starting time is 10.45am.
Dave Marshall has kindly offered the option of a shorter walk.
9.50am for 10.00am departure leaving the Civic Centre Car Park , Chester Le Street, DH3 3UA.
10.45am at the Crimdon Beach car park, TS27 4BL. what3words: skills.refusals.miles Please gather approx. 100 metres from the Dune cafe to commence the walk. Directions to the start point: From the A19 southbound there are several routes to the A1086 Blackhall Colliery. Crimdon Beach is signposted approximately 1.7 miles further south on the A1086, shortly after the sign for Crimdon Dene Holiday park. When you leave the main road, keep following the road for about 0.4 of a mile to the car park. The Dune Cafe is on the corner at the start of the car parking area, we will be commencing the walk approximately 100 metres after the cafe.
