We are the Chester-le-Street Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Kenneth T.
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Shildon
A moderate 8.6 mile walk around the countryside to the west of Shildon. A town famous for it's role in the development of the railway. Starting from the Hackworth industrial estate, we will head North West towards St Helen Auckland, passing a famous location and a nature reserve before turning south towards our lunch stop at around the 4 mile point. After lunch we will say goodbye to our short walking friends and head eastwards towards Todd Fall Farm, before turning northwards for our final leg.
The walk has a mixture of good paths, open countryside, fields, lovely views, history, a bit of road walking, some inclines, mud in places and a brook to cross on the longer walk. I would advise sticks and gaiters if you use them. There are some sheep and a small number of friendly horses on this walk, so I wouldn't advise bringing a dog.
A short walk of approx. 4.3 miles will kindly be made available by Dave Marshall.
Directions: Heading from Chester le Street, take the A1M south, take exit 60 for the A689 to Bishop Auckland/Hartlepool. Turn right (3rd exit) at the roundabout on to the A689. Turn left at the third roundabout (which is approx. 2.2 miles on) onto Middridge Road. Take the 2nd exit at the next roundabout and continue on Middridge Road. After half a mile turn right onto Moor Lane. Turn left after 1.5 miles, then right after another 0.7 of a mile onto Middridge Lane. Turn left after 70 metres onto Spout Lane. After 0.50 of a mile take the 2nd exit at the roundabout and stay on Spout Lane. Turn right after 300 metres, then after 0.4 of a mile turn right onto Redworth Road. Turn left at the roundabout 150 metres on, then turn right after 60 metres onto Hackworth Ind. Park.
9.20am for 9.30am departure leaving the Civic Centre Car Park, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 3UA.
Hackworth Industrial Estate, Shildon, DL4 1HG. With it being a Sunday the road should be quiet, so park at the far end near to Shildon engineering. What3words: probable.plums.appealed
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