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Durham City Group

Durham City Ramblers is an active and friendly group with a varied weekly walk programme mainly in County Durham

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

This walk starts from the Stag's Head pub in the centre of Esh Winning, heading uphill to the south to Standalone Farm, along the top eastwards with fine views, then heading north via Ragpath Wood and up via Hag House Farm towards Ushaw College. Along the top again on the other side of the valley, we head westwards past Esh and then southwards back to Esh Winning via Heugh Farm.      

Sunday 29 September 2024
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
321.9m / 1056ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NZ 19106 41656
Nearest postcode:
DH7 9HT
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Start time:
10:30 am

Meet in the Market Place in front of the Stag's Head pub in the centre of Esh Winning. Some parking is available in the Market Place, or street parking along Station View, or parking behind the Coop accessed off Newhouse Road.

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