North and South of Hamsterley

Crook & Weardale Group

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Overview

An exploration of the countryside to the South and the North of Hmasterley village - mainly pastures and woodland

Sunday, 30 November 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:: 288m / 945ft
Type:: circular

Hamsterley - Hollin Hill - Diddridge - Lane House - Edge Knoll Farm - Park House - The Forest - Carrwood Hill - Spa Wells Bank - MIddle Shipley - Shipley Wood - Whinny Bank Wood - Howlea Brudge - Snape Gate - Hamsterley

Features

Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: NZ 12079 31006
Nearest postcode:: DL13 3PS
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Start time:: 10:00 am

East end of Hamsterley village - park with consideration and not on the grass. Note that the road from the A68 by the River Wear Bridge is closed - follow diversion from Toft Hill

Upcoming walks with Crook & Weardale Group

A Tour of Durham Colleges

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Cleveland Way Saltburn and Skinningrove

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.6 miles

Weardale Way Paradise to California

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Baybridge to the Devil's Water

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

A Long Walk Over Hadrian's Wall

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 18.0 miles

Quebec and the Lanchester Valley Railway Path

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Reeth to Lagthwaite around Calver Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Bowlees And Back (Teesdale)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.5 miles

Hadrian's Wall and Haughton Common

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Nenthead to Ashgill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.4 miles

Simonburn to Broccolitia

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

A Short Walk by the River Wear

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Druridge Bay Coast Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Waskerley and Smiddy Shaw Reservoirs

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Allensford to Wharnley Burn

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

A Short Walk From Auckland Palace

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Bollihope and the Elephant Trees

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 14.0 miles

Copley Chimney and Cockfield Fell

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Crow Coal Hill, Stanhope Burn and the Weardale Way

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles