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Upper Weardale (Bollihope) Five Pikes

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Overview

North Pennine moorland walk - Bollihope - above Howden Burn and Shaftwell Sike - Hawkwood Head = Pawlaw Pike - Five Pikes - Pikestone Fell -Elephant Trees -  Allotment House - White Kirkley - Bollihope

Sunday, 17 March 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
330m / 1083ft
Type:
circular

Mainly on etstae tracks and good paths, but with some heathery moorland walking too.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NZ 00826 34970
Nearest postcode:
DL13 2SZ
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Start time:
10:00 am

Informal parking area by the bridge over the Bollihope Burn on the Frosterley to Eggleston road

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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.58 per month
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