Walk 3rd June- Allenhead Towards Rookhope and High Haddock Stones Loop Going ahead as planned

Walk 3^rd June- Allenhead Towards Rookhope and High Haddock Stones Loop Going ahead as planned

Important:   In the event of bad weather walks may be cancelled, changed or rescheduled for later in the same week so consult the weardale.uk website from 8am on the morning of the walk.  (We are often able to update the website to say if the walk is going ahead the evening before).

Starting Point:  Allenhead near Hemmel Cafe

PARKING Allenhead – Park round corner from Hemmel Cafe (not the few spaces by the old mining engine, but a few yards further round the corner to the right)

TOILETS: Available at Allenhead.

WALK ROUTE: (draft – further details later)  Walk up the road towards Rookhope. Turn left before the county boundary past disused quarries towards High Haddock Stones. Turn left down to cross Allendale road, following road and track to join the Nenthead road back to Allenheads.

START TIME:  10am

Approx finish 1pm

Height. 200m ascent

Terrain: 5 miles; 3 stiles; mainly stony tracks and paved roads

Leader:  David Towndrow  (was Jamie Johnson)

Contact details: David 07485780121

Walks cost £1 to cover mountain rescue contribution.

Dogs:

Dogs are allowed on this walk but it does cross farmland and go through a couple of farmyards so

must be on leads.

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. 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.