Stanley Crook, Stanley Moss and Broom Hill Tue 1st December 2026
Tuesday, 1st December 2026
Stanley Crook, Stanley Moss and Broom Hill
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.
Walk route: A winter walk from Stanley Crook (eastern end) car park. The walk starts on the Deerness Valley Railway route (GR NZ 1693 3741). We walk along the inclined plane and footpath to Billy Row and past White Lea farm. There is a steep climb to the church (now sold) on the B6299 west of Stanley Crook. Then westwards along the pavement to Broom Hill by gravel and earth footpath through the nature reserve. After the nature reserve we follow gravel and pasture paths to Stanley Hall Farm returning to Stanley Crook and the car park.
For a shorter route you can return to Billy Row at the foot of the steep climb following the road and pavement back to Stanley Crook Car Park.
Date: Tuesday, 1st December 2026
Start time: 10.00 am Estimated finish: 1.30 pm
Starting point: Car Park Stanley Crook eastern end of the settlement.
Distance: 11.5 kms (7 miles);
Time: 3 hours 30 mins.
Height gain 257 m (775 feet) this is achieved mainly in gradual increases apart from the first climb.
The walk consists of gravel/earth footpaths, pasture and tarmac paths. The nearest toilets are in Crook.
Leader: Richard Bellis.
All general enquiries about the group to David Towndrow 07485780121
Walks cost £1 to cover mountain rescue contribution.
Equipment for this walk: walking boots and socks, waterproofs, small snack and drink, walking poles or stick.
Dogs: Dogs are allowed on this walk but must be on a lead. Please note that on the preparatory walk there were no livestock
OS maps. Explorer 305. Bishop Auckland.
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.