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Edmundbyers circular walk 21st October 2025 – Walk going ahead as planned
Edmundbyers circular walk 21st October 2025 – Walk going ahead as planned
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 as we are often able to update the website to say if the walk is going ahead the evening before.
Walk Route: Edmundbyers circular walk
Walk route: From The Derwent Arms Inn, Edmundbyers we walk west through the village and join the way of light trail for a short while before taking a left turn south wards heading down past Swan dale cottage, crossing Burnhope Burn at which point we cross over the road ** at this point the road can be followed back to Edbundbyers for a shorter walk**, after crossing the road we head steadily upwards onto Muggleswick Common passing Lamb Shield Farm before dropping down back to Edmundbyers from the east side.
Date: Tuesday 21 October 2025
Start time: 10.00am. Estimated finish time: 1:00p.m.
Walking mostly on tracks but going over a couple of fields.
Distance c. 5 miles. Height gain: approx. 100m
Leader: Kevin & Trudy Hollings Contact details: David Towndrow Tel: 07485780121
Starting Point: The Derwent Arms, Edmundbyers DH8 9NL
OS Map: Consett & Derwent Reservoir Explorer 307
Walks cost £1 to cover costs and mountain rescue contribution.
Terrain: Country lane, moorland, grass fields, and old railway track.
Toilets: Edmundbyers.
Equipment for this walk: Walking boots and socks, waterproofs, small snack and drink. Walking poles may be helpful.
Dogs: Dogs on a lead are permitted on this walk.
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 is 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.