Stanhope to Eastgate via Bewdley Plain. 4 November 2025
Weardale Tuesday Walks.
Tuesday, 4th November 2025
Stanhope to Eastgate via Bewdley Plain
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.
Starting at the car park at the Dales Centre, Stanhope the route is a short uphill walk to the quarry. We then travel along the Stanhope Burn crossing the stream by bridge at Widley Field. From here the route takes us up to Mount Pleasant and then down to Eastgate returning along the River Wear path to Stanhope.
There are 3 places where people can shorten the route.
Date: Tuesday 4th November
Start time: 10.00 am Estimated finish: 13.30
Starting point: Car park Dales Centre, Stanhope.
Distance: 10.8 km (6.7 miles) approx.
Time: 3 hrs 15 mins.
Height gain 251 metres (790 feet).
The walk consists of gravel, woodland, pasture, moorland and narrow river bank paths.
Leader: Richard Bellis.
All general enquiries about the group to David Towndrow 07485780121
Public toilets: Dales Centre.
OS maps North Pennines Explorer OL31 & 307 Consett.
Walks cost £1 to cover costs and mountain rescue contribution.
Equipment for this walk: Walking boots and socks, waterproofs, small snack and drink.
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 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.