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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

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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

We will cross the river at Ovingham and enter the ancient woodland area of Whittle Dene where the landscape has remained unchanged since the early 1600's.  Passing the rural cabins that were originally built as rural retreats (but then used for evacuees during WWII), we will see the remains of a water-driven mill that milled corn and powered cotton bleaching.  From here we will follow woods and fields until we reach the historical agricultural village of Ovington.  Original 17th century buildings still stand that were used for malting and brewing at the Old Brewery.  From here we head for Stocksfield and then follow the River Tyne back along to Low Prudhoe via Eltringham Woods.  This is a beautiful walk taking in nature at its best best along the way.

Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
NZ 08675 63465
Nearest postcode:
NE42 6NR
what3words:
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Start time:
10:30 am

Low Prudhoe Tyne Riverside Country Park

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