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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Elemore Park
The walk is about 5 miles. We will be walking from Elemore Park, quite a new development. It used to be a golf course but firstly it was a colliery. We cross the road and walk towards Elemore Woods, follow Coldwell Burn then head back to the park on wide mowed grassy paths with meadow flowers and grasses. We will then head back into Elemore Park where there is some assault course apparatus near to the cafe if you feel up to having a go after the walk.
The paths were dry when I did the recce but there are some long grasses in places so if it rains leading up to the walk gaiters would be useful.
Refreshments- If you wish, will be at the lovely cafe in the park. Please note they can run out of things by lunch time but they do have a good choice of cooked food, sandwiches, small cakes and scones. They have said they can make us bacon sandwiches.
09.50am to meet and 10.00am to leave, at the Old Civic Centre car park, Chester le Street, DH3 3UA
Elemore Garden Centre and Coffee Shop car park DH5 0QS Directions- The nearest postcode is DH5 0QS which gets you to Elemore Lane. Depending upon the route you take the postcode is just before or after the park. (see attached photo) The pink square is the postcode destination. There is a big white sign on the wire fence leading into the car park. The quickest way from the civic centre is on the A1, taking the A690 turnoff for Sunderland, turn left at the roundabout onto the A690, turn right for Pittington, travel past Homer Hill Farm Shop, turning left towards Low Pittington then left onto Elemore Road on the edge of High Pittington. (I will be going past Rainton Meadows and travelling onto Elemore Lane from Easington Lane.) What3words loitering.regulates.hazelnuts.
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