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Smailsburn Common and Slit Wood

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Overview

Follows the Weardale Way and climbs over  some rough moorland to the tops above Weardale and returns via the beautiful waterfalls and paths in Slit Wood

Sunday, 17 May 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent:
420m / 1378ft
Type:
circular

Westgate - Heights Quarry - High Bishop Seat - Smailsburn Common - Greenmere Head - Windy Hill - Middlehope - Slit Wood - Westgate

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 90954 37996
Nearest postcode:
DL13 1SG
what3words:
sling.paces.vies
Start time:
10:00 am

Westgate Car Park (South of the River)

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  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.75 per month
Register for an account for FREE