Stanhope Circular

Durham City Group

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Overview

A circumnavigation of Stanhope via Shittlehope Dene, Crawley Edge, the Park Plantation and through Stanhope Dene.

Wednesday, 6 August 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

The walk will be led by Malcolm Hobbs (07896 584 627)

Afterwards at the Grey Bull, Stanhope or Black Lion, Wolsingham

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: NY 99031 39157
Nearest postcode:: DL13 2PQ
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Start time:: 10:30 am

On layby on B6278, south of the river in Stanhope just west off the stepping stones. (Go through Stanhope, and turn left at far end on B6278 Middleton road and follow road over river bridge and for a further 200m)

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