We are the Derwentside Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
We will be walking through sections of the fell which is one of the largest mid-altitude heathlands remaining in County Durham. Hedleyhope Fell is a mosaic of heather, bilberry, acid grassland, rush pasture, bracken beds, patches of gorse and scattered trees. The heather seems to be right on song . We will be in each valley on either side of the fell, in mixed terrain.
The walk is 8 miles and is all on footpaths, and some small sections of road. marked on the OS maps. Overall the total ascent is 840 feet andthere is one quite steep ascent of about 500 feet from the valley floor at East Hedleyhope. There is a rough section of about 800 yards on open access land.
For any further queries please email susanw.patterson@btinternet.com.
Car Park at Hedleyhope nature reserve just off Hedleyhill Lane
