We are the Chester-le-Street Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Brian S.
Trimdon
Please be aware that there is Trimdon Grange, Trimdon Station, Trimdon Colliery and of course Trimdon Village. We commence our ramble from Trimdon Village. It's therefore important to insert the correct postcode in car navigation systems. This is an easy circular route with a mixture of hard core paths and PROW not well used.
Apparently the Village is named after King Canute who shaved his beard here before meeting the Bishops at Durham.
We depart from the east end of the village and head south along a tracked path towards Carside Farm. Continuing south we then leave the well worn path and follow the PROW alongside a couple of ploughed fields. For the next mile or so the underfoot is rather heavy as the PROW is not prominent. We eventually reach good footpaths again at Galley Law Farm - lots of horses in this area but we give them a miss and take the longer route around the field and as consequence miss out on knee deep mud via the access gates!. We then head towards the main road and after 200 meters or so we reach Salters Lane which is an ancient route linked to salt production and transportation in medieval times. Eventually turning left at Humble Knowle farm we pass more horses (fenced in) and a small plantation before reaching the tiny hamlet of Sunnyside. It is then a fairly easy walk back along hard core track back to the finish point. Gaiters are advised as in parts it is quite muddy. There are no stiles. Distance is 5 miles spot on.
Coffee Stop at the end of the ramble will be at the Farmhouse Kitchen, Leamside. Postcode: DH4 6QQ
Directions from Chester le Street:
Head towards the A1(M) roundabout. Turn left along the A183. At the first roundabout turn right along the A1052. Just after the Floaters Mill turn right and after 100 meters turn left. Continue along Pithouse lane and turn right at the A690 junction. On crossing the junction immediately turn left. Continue along this road to Sherburn Village. Keep straight across the mini roundabout and on reaching the A181 turn left towards Wheatley Hill. At the first roundabout turn right along the B1278 towards Green Lane Nursery. Half mile past the nursery turn right (also the B1278). 200 meters or so turn left towards Trimdon. Pass through Trimdon Grange and on reaching the brow of the hill at Trimdon turn left along Front Street. Pass the Black Bull pub and our starting point is approximately 200 metres after the pub.
There should be ample parking spaces sporadically within the village so please park with consideration for the locals. Car sharing is recommended.
0950hrs to meet and 1000hrs to leave, at the old Civic Centre car park, Chester le Street, DH3 3UA
1030hrs at the east end of Trimdon Village just before the cemetery. What3Words ///stocked.quoted.hogs. Post Code:TS29 6PG
