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Hexham Group

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!

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  • 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
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Overview

From Salter's Gate, we head down to Tunstall Reservoir and walk round the west side of the reservoir. We then leave the reservoir and head up to High Jofless, Park Wall Plantation and High Fawnlees for magnificent views across Weardale. Dropping down via Fawnlees Hall we reach the Waskerley Beck.  After crossing the beck, we climb up Baal Hill Wood and make our way back to Salter's Gate via Backstone Bank and the dismantled railway.

(There are public toilets available at the picnic area on the west side of the reservoir.)

Sunday, 2 June 2024
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
3:15 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Advance booking is required for this walk. To reserve your place, please e-mail the walk leader, Carol, through the contact box above -  and remember to include your mobile number in the mail.  
 

Booking opens on Monday, 27 May.

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NZ 07739 42620
Nearest postcode:
DL13 4JN
what3words:
streamers.directly.butter
Start time:
10:15 am

Park at the side of the road at Salter's Gate. The turning to Salter's Gate is on the right, about 3 miles north of Tow Law on the A68, as you drive south from the Tyne valley.

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