Blanchland/Slaley 30th December 2025
30 December 2025
£1
Weardale Tuesday Walks.
Blanchland/Slaley 30th December 2025
An approximately 6 miles, circular walk, through the forest and open moor from Winnows Hill and to the West.
Important: In the event of bad weather walks may be cancelled, changed or rescheduled for later in the same week. Please consult the weardale.uk website from 8am on the morning of the walk to confirm the walk is going ahead. Note we are often able to update the website the evening before.
Meeting point: the public car park in the forest on the B6306 200m south of Neddy’s Well (Grid 977,552). Approx 4.5Km NE of Blanchland on the B6306 heading towards Slaley just prior to leaving the Winnows Hill wood).
Walk commencing at 1000hrs.
Distance: approximately 6 miles
Duration: approximately 3.5 hours
Height gain: minimal.
Public toilets: Blanchland.
The walk heads west along the main path then zigzags off to the right, over the forest road, back to the south then east again back to the carpark. There is little or no gradient and it is probably a bit less than 6 miles.
The route is suitable for dogs on leashes.
There will be a snack break during the walk.
Walk leaders: Jamie.
OS maps Consett and Derwent Explorer 307. Grid Ref 977,552
Walks cost £1 to cover costs and mountain rescue contribution.
All general enquiries about the group to David Towndrow 07485780121
Accompanied children under 16 and accompanied vulnerable adults are welcome.
Disclaimer: Everyone taking part in any of our group walks does so at their own risk. The group works on the same basis as a group of friends who go out walking together. Walk organisers accept no risk for anyone attending any walk and will not be held responsible for any accident, injury or loss occurring on a walk or in connection with travel to and from a walk. None of our leaders are qualified or has first aid training but a basic first aid kit is available. Participants must read the walk description carefully and assess whether the terrain, distance and height gain of the walk are within their own and their guests’ capabilities and whether their equipment is suitable.