Wolsingham (Harthope)  2 September – This walk is going ahead as planned

2 September 2025 Wolsingham (Harthope)  This walk is going ahead as planned

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 Wolsingham Station car park we follow the line of the railway due west towards Frosterley.  At Holebeck House we head south over tracks and pasture, heading uphill towards the ridgeline and Harthope.  A short way east along the ridge, then south to enjoy extensive views over St John’s Hall and Hamsterley.  We cut back west to Black Allotment and then north/east along Rushy Lane to Chatterley and back downhill to Wolsingham.   There is a possibility to return to Wolsingham along the Weardale Way at Spence Hill and Towdy Potts thus reducing the distance to 3.5 miles and a moderate climb.

Date:  Tuesday 2 September 2025

Start time: 10.00am                            Estimated finish time:  13:30p.m.

Distance c. 5.5 miles           Height gain: 200m

Leader: David Towndrow          Contact details: 07485780121

Starting Point:  We meet at Wolsingham Station (Weardale Railway) car park OS grid ref 077,368:  Turn left immediately after crossing the metal bridge over the Wear heading south out of Wolsingham towards Hamsterley.  This car park is free.  There are long term roadworks at the bridge.

OS Map: North Pennines OS Explorer OL31

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

Terrain: Mainly track and meadow.

Toilets: The nearest toilets are in Wolsingham (St Annes or Angate).

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.