We are the Ponteland Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Hedley Hall Woods and kibblesworth circular. A short walk from the carpark is the Bowes Railway path and this route takes us to Kibblesworth, offering not only an easy two mile stretch from the start, but views over patchwork fields and hedgerows to Low Fell and sheriff Hill in the distance. At Kibblesworth we join the Angels Way to loosely shadow the River Team, through open fields, pastures, meadows and woodland. Leaving the river behind we head up through Hedley Hall’s ancient woods to return to the carpark.
Terrain: Mixture of paths incl.Bridleway, countrylane,field,riverside,woodland. There are several short woodland flights of stairs both decent and ascent, as well as one moderate flight ascent and one long flight descent. In addition there are a number of gradual inclines. Several stiles, mostly low single or two-step. Walk Graded: Moderate.
Refreshments: lunch stop, Hydration stops as required.
Hedley Hall Woods Car park. Nrst. Post Code: NE16 5EQ, Grid Ref. NZ215565, w3w: skis.cursing.commoners 10.30 start. Directions to start point: Join the southbound A1 to junction 68,and take A692 exit S.P. to Consett/ Whickham. Follow to Sunniside then take a left turn onto A6076. Then take a left turn S.P. Birkheads Nursery & Garden, onto Hedley Lane, then a right turn at S.P. Hedley Hall, into the carpark. Approx. travel time from Ponteland 30 mins.
