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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 starts at Ellerton Lakeside cafe carpark. The walk takes you through the quiet lanes of South Ellerton villages. Then heading to Bolton On Swale village. We then follow around Scorton Lakes and into Scorton Village. We then head over the fields to Bolton Moors and back to Ellerton Lakes.  This is a leisurely walk with only 125ft of climb. Distract is 8.3miles in total. Refreshments and toilets are available in the Ellerton Lakeside cafe which some walker might like to visit after the walk. Walkers can meet at the meeting point at Vane Terrace in Darlington at 9:30 or at the start of the walk point at Ellerton Lakeside carpark at 10:15. Please let the walk leader know if you are going straight to the start of the walk, prior to the start of the walk. 

Sunday, 7 September 2025
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
13.4km / 8.3mi
Ascent:
38.1m / 125ft
Type:
circular

Not suitable for dogs.

Features

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

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NZ 28280 14596
Nearest postcode:
DL3 7AU
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Meeting time:
9:30 am

Vane Terrace, Darlington.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 25786 97960
Nearest postcode:
DL10 6AR
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Start time:
10:15 am

Ellerton Lakeside Cafe carpark, Sled Lane Ellerton Cross.

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