Stanhope – Hill End Tue 29 July. This walk is going ahead as planned

Stanhope to Hill End and back

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.  Note we are often able to update the website to say if the walk is going ahead the evening before.

Walk Route: Our walk leaves Stanhope heading to the football field and the river path to the back road from Stanhope to Frosterley and then to the track to Parsons Byre Farm.  Mainly following the Weardale Way, we head to Hill End.  From Hill End take the well defined fell road heading west towards  the derelict buildings from where we retrace our steps to Parsons Byers Farm and the car park at the visitor centre Stanhope.

Date:  Tuesday 29 July 2025

Start time: 10.00am                            Estimated finish time:  13:00p.m.

Distance c. 6.5 miles           Height gain: Approx 150m

Leader: Bill & Edna Dowson (Alternate leader on standby)                              Contact details: David Tel: 07485780121

Starting Point:  Dales Centre car park Stanhope.

OS Map: North Pennines OL31

Walks cost £1 to cover costs and mountain rescue contribution.

Terrain: Gentle tracks and paths through fields and some open moorland.

Toilets: The nearest toilets are in Stanhope.

Equipment for this walk: Walking boots and socks, waterproofs, small snack and drink.  Walking poles or a stick will be especially helpful when fording the beck.

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.