Weekly walks all year round, highly regarded footpath maintenance work and a great way to make new friends – three good reasons to join Hexham Ramblers!
Josephine B.
The second of our explorations around the Derwent Valley - this time mainly on the Red Kite Trail. And a chance to glimpse Red Kites that have been brought back from near extinction through a local reintroduction project 20 years ago.
Our route starts from the Land of Oak and Iron Heritage centre on the site of the old Derwenthaugh Coke Works. We follow the River Derwent to pick up the Derwent Walk to Rowlands Gill and up to Barlow where we should have tremendous views north across the Tyne and south across the Derwent. We turn south to Low Thornley and return along the north shore of the Derwent via Scar Bank.
A mixture of woodland paths and tracks, fields and minor roads as well as a disused railway line.
Advance booking is required for this walk. To reserve your place, please e-mail the walk leader, Josie, through the contact box above - and remember to include your mobile number in the e-mail. Please check your spam folder for any replies.
Booking opens on Monday, 17th November.
Please meet at the Land of Oak and Iron Heritage Centre car park. This is signposted off the A694 at Winlaton Mill. Car sharing is advised. We try to offer an informal share from the Wentworth car park in Hexham - please contact the walk leader if you are interested (driver or passenger).
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