Westgate to Slit woods– THIS WALK IS GOING AHEAD AS PLANNED

Westgate – Tuesday 30 September

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:

From Westgate we follow Weardale Way W along the Wear Valley up towards Daddry Shield, then NW towards Carr Brown pastures and Carr Brown moor. On rejoining the road we turn right down Middlehope Bank then SE to join Middlehope Burn and return to Westgate through Slit Woods.

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

Distance c. 6.5 miles           Height gain: 180m

Leader: Jamie Johnson Contact details: 07850068208 or jamienosnoj@gmail.com

Starting Point:  We meet at Westgate at the back of the Hare and Hounds pub.

Parking is down the lane on the left just before the Hare & Hounds and just over the river on the left.

OS Map: North Pennines OS Explorer OL31 NY909380

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

Terrain: Mainly track and meadow with a short section of quiet road.

Toilets: The nearest public toilets are probably the Dale Centre at Stanhope.

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 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.