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Darlington Group

We are the Darlington Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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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

Walk starting in Gilling West, parking near the Church in the middle of the village. NW across fields to hamlet of Hartforth. Through woods unto Spring lane and onto Jagger lane track. Across moorland and down into a scenic valley. Walk along the valley onto the Grandstand just outside Richmond. Head on through the golf course back down through Aske Estate and back to Gilling West. Mix of field walking and tracks. One small beck to cross. A few styles. Most of the climbing is in the first half of the walk, the rest is mainly downhill.

 

 

 

Sunday, 24 May 2026
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
213.4m / 700ft
Type:
circular

If you intend to go straight to the start of the walk, please inform the leader prior to the walk.

Not suitable for dogs

Features

  • Car parking available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NZ 28278 14613
Nearest postcode:
DL3 7AU
what3words:
door.violin.model
Meeting time:
9:30 am

QE2 Collage, Vane Terrace, Darlington

Starting point

Grid reference:
NZ 18296 05127
Nearest postcode:
DL10 5JJ
what3words:
crumbles.shipyards.tightrope
Start time:
10:15 am

Main Street in Gilling West, near the Church there is parking available there

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