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Overview

Tunstall Circular  - Taking in East and West Appleton and Hornby on the way around. 7.5ml approx Mostly farm tracks / Fields limited road walking. Starting from vicinity of the Village Pub - passing the obligatory Sewage works

Sunday, 25 January 2026
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Passing a large Solar panel farm and a couple or 3 Tumuli ( tumulus plural ?) Open Country.

 

Walk is not suitable for dogs ( sorry)  As this is mainly on/via  farming land cows may be encountered. 

Toilet available at Hornby Church

One stile on the entire route

If planning to meet at the starting location please inform the walk leader latest by the preceding Saturday in case walk has changed or cancelled

 

Park at roadside parking by the Pub or in village hall parking opposite the pub ( a Sam Smiths Pub )

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NZ 28285 14555
Nearest postcode:
DL3 7RA
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Meeting time:
9:30 am

Vane Terrace - Southern end opposite 6th Form College departing promptly at 09:30 so arrive a little earlier.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 21519 95761
Nearest postcode:
DL10 7QR
what3words:
forgiven.protester.yachting
Start time:
10:00 am

Tunstall to south of Catterick/Colburn - Starting from vicinity of Bay Horse Inn

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