We are the Chester-le-Street Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Ebchester Station & Medomsley
This is a moderate circular route of approximately 5 - 5.5 miles. We set out in a NE direction on the Derwent Walk, through a pleasant woodland section, with lovely views to the north. The path then turns S, up a fairly steep hill, past High Westwood and up to the northern edge of Medomsley village. There are a number of stiles throughout this route. We cross the main road in Medomsley and continue in a southerly direction towards Low Bradley. We then turn around to pick up a NW path, over bridleway and fields, back to Medomsley. There are some overgrown stretches and the terrain is uneven in places. On reaching Medomsley, we cross the main road again and return on a different NW path: we continue down the hill, to rejoin the Derwent Walk, a short distance from the Start Point.
Please note that we will encounter a variety of livestock on this route - sheep, cattle and horses: they all appeared to be either placid or friendly but I am advising that walkers do not bring dogs on this walk.
There is now a cafe plan, to follow the walk from Ebchester Station, 31.7.25: we will be heading for Sweet Things, 4 Regents Court, Consett, DH8 5FA and the What3Words is ///flock.input.gangs. Please note that it is not possible to book at this cafe and it does tend to be very busy but it also appears to be well staffed and table allocations well managed: there is quite a large indoor area and also quite a lot of outdoor seating with lovely views over the moors. I spoke to one of the staff and while she cannot take a booking, she thought it was very likely that they could accommodate us, especially if we use the outdoor seating. This cafe is a 10 minute drive and just under 4 miles from the walk location. Please just drive there and go straight in, so that tables can be allocated for individual groups on arrival - thank you.
Directions from Chester le Street:-
Follow A693 to where it meets A692, just SW of Dipton; turn L onto A692; at the next roundabout, take 4th exit onto Pont Lane for Medomsley; follow this road to T junction with B6308; turn L and after a few hundred yards, turn R onto B6309; continue down Ebchester bank, past Medomsley Edge crossroads and look out for Derwent Walk Inn on your R: immediately after this, there is a brown sign for Ebchester Station, which is also on your right.
Directions to Sweet Things Cafe from Ebchester Station:-
From the car park, turn L onto the B6309 and continue up the bank, past Medomsley Edge crossroads, until you reach the next staggered crossroads; turn R onto the B6308 (Medomsley Road) signposted for Consett; at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit to continue on the B6308; continue on this road, past the first crossroads with traffic lights; at the second crossroads with traffic lights, turn R for Consett Front Street - Wetherspoons will be on your R; continue down Front Street, past all the shops until you come to the roundabout, where Morrisons is on your L; turn R at this roundabout, taking 4th exit, Genesis Way, marked for Shotley Bridge; continue straight on at the next roundabout where Tescos is on your L; take next L turn into Monarch Rd; take 2nd R turn and then first L for Regents Court; you will see a Premier Store first and the cafe is just after this. There is a car park for these businesses.
09.50 to meet and 10.00 to leave, at the old Civic Centre car park, Chester le Street, DH3 3UA
10.30 at the Ebchester Station car park, on the Derwent Walk. This is signposted from the B6309 Ebchester Bank and is just below the Derwent Walk Inn. Postcode is DH8 0SU and What3Words is ///tiny.scornful.possibly
