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Chester le Street Group

We are the Chester-le-Street Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

Tanfield Village/ Causey Arch  

A 5.5 mile, moderate, walk will start and finish at the 'Bayberry Hollow' Bistro & Store at Tanfield Village DH9 9PX, which is a lovely cafe/restaurant with a good menu for hungry walkers when we finish. Parking in car park attached or nearby. 

 

The Walk which is a 5 1/2 circular starts from behind the Bayberry north to Crookbank farm, then east before we join a heritage trail path through some very nice woodlands and emerge on a B road near causey station, we branch of that road and follow the path to Causey Arch an ancient bridge built in 1725 and is the oldest surviving single span arch in the world, we follow the steps up with a handrail and a seat half way to the top path and make our way back to Tanfield Village via fields and good views.

Thursday 3 July 2025
Meeting time:
10:00 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Directions: Approaching from the A693 towards Stanley, take the exit road on your right signed Tanfield & Tanfield Lea shortly before you get to Stanley. Go down the hill to the junction (there is a petrol station on your left) and turn right on to the A6076. After approx. 0.2 mile turn left at the sign for Tanfield Lea. The Bayberry Hollow is approx. 1 mile further, on your right.

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NZ 27520 51928
Nearest postcode:
DH3 3UA
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Meeting time:
10:00 am

9.50am for 10.00am departure at The old Civic Centre car park, Chester le Street, DH3 3UA

Starting point

Grid reference:
NZ 18600 55473
Nearest postcode:
DH9 9PX
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Start time:
10:00 am

10.30am at 'Bayberry Hollow' Bistro & Store at Tanfield Village DH9 9PX, Parking in car park attached or nearby. What3words: massive.wreck.quick

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