Weekly walks all year round, highly regarded footpath maintenance work and a great way to make new friends – three good reasons to join Hexham Ramblers!
Elizabeth A.
A North Pennine moorland and valley walk exploring the industrial heritage of the area. If the weather is clear, we should have extensive views!
We pass Low Bollihope quarry and lake to follow the Weardale Way east along the Bollihope Burn, via White Kirkley and the edge of Harehope quarry wildlife site (renown for Frosterley marble). We continue on the Weardale Way as it snakes up via West Biggins to the moors. Here we turn west along the ridge, passing the 'Elephant Trees' on our way to the trig point on Five Pikes and then Pawlaw Pike (at 488m). We return down through the disused mine workings and quarries of Hawkwood and Howden burns.
Advance booking is required for this walk. To reserve your place, please e-mail the walk leader, Liz, through the contact box above - and remember to include your mobile number in the e-mail.
Booking opens on Monday, 23rd June.
For informal car sharing to the start of the walk, please contact the walk leader and meet in the Wentworth car park (white bays) in Hexham.
Park in parking area by the bridge on the Bollihope Burn (near High Bishopley Carvan site). From Hexham, take the road south via Baybridge to the B6278 (through Crawleyside and Stanhope) and continue south on the B6278 to the Bollihope Burn. Shortly after crossing the Burn, follow the signpost sharp left to Woslingham and Frosterley. After 1.3 miles, cross the Burn once more and enter the parking area on the right.
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