BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Weardale UK - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Weardale UK X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://weardale.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Weardale UK REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTSTAMP:20260928T171118Z CREATED:20260812T093125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T171118Z UID:16400-1790679600-1790765999@weardale.uk SUMMARY:Middleton in Teesdale – Romaldkirk to Cotherstone circular THIS WALK IS GOING AHEAD AS PLANNED DESCRIPTION:Please park in the lane beside the Kirk Inn in Romaldkirk. \nAny questions to Jamie on 07850 068208. \n  \nMiddleton in Teesdale – Romaldkirk to Cotherstone circular \nTue 29th  September 2026 \n£1 \nImportant:  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. \nWalk Route: \nStarting at Romaldkirk\, walking along the Teesdale Way to Cotherstone then back to Romaldkirk along the Teesdale Railway path. The route is relatively flat\, mainly following the river and the old railway. \nDate:  Tuesday 15th September 2026 \nStart time: 10.00am                      Estimated finish time:  13.00p.m. \nDistance c. 5 miles                          Height gain: relatively flat \nLeader: Jamie                                     Contact details: 07850 068208 \n  \nStarting Point:  On entering Romaldkirk you pass the church on your right and the road turns sharp right. The best place to park is to go straight ahead at this corner and park on the verge. \nOS Map: North Pennines OS Explorer OL31 NY 995\,221 \nWalks cost £1 to cover costs and mountain rescue contribution. \nTerrain: Pleasant mix of easy tracks mainly following the Teesdale Way. \nToilets: Middleton in Teesdale. \nEquipment for this walk: Walking boots and socks\, waterproofs\, small snack and drink.  Walking sticks would be useful if the weather is wet. \nDogs: Ok for small dogs on a lead in some places – several stiles may be difficult for large dogs. \nAccompanied children under 16 and accompanied vulnerable adults are welcome. \nDisclaimer: 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. URL:https://weardale.uk/event/walk-jamie-details-to-follow/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261006 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261008 DTSTAMP:20261005T140802Z CREATED:20260812T093311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T140802Z UID:16402-1791284400-1791370799@weardale.uk SUMMARY:Frosterley - Coves Farm Circular - THIS WALK IS GOING AHEAD AS PLANNED DESCRIPTION:  Tue 6 October 2026 \n£1 \nImportant:  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. \nWalk Route: A circular walk encompassing farmsteads to the south of Frosterley. \nDate:  Tuesday 6th October 2026 \nStart time: 10.00am                      Estimated finish time:  13:15p.m. \nDistance c. 6 miles                          Height gain: 600ft \nLeader: Peter                        Contact details: 07970 728007 \n  \nMeeting point: Frosterley Station car park. \nWalks cost £1 to cover costs and mountain rescue contribution. \nDifficulty:  Moderate\, with a steady height gain of 600 feet.  \nTerrain: Country paths\, farm tracks\, open pasture\, public roads\, Stiles and gates. Cows and calves were present in one field\, during the recce walk. However they can be bypassed. Bearing that in mind the walk is suitable for dogs on leads. Please note\, one farmyard\, the route passes through\, contains at least 20 working curs. They are kenneled or tied up but noisy.  \nEquipment for this walk: Walking boots and socks\, waterproofs\, small snack and drink. \nDogs: Dogs on a lead are permitted on this walk. \nAccompanied children under 16 and accompanied vulnerable adults are welcome. \nDisclaimer: 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. URL:https://weardale.uk/event/walk-kevin-trudy-details-to-follow/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTSTAMP:20261019T154853Z CREATED:20260812T093419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T154853Z UID:16404-1792494000-1792580399@weardale.uk SUMMARY:Cowshill Circular - via Sedling Rake\, Newhouse & the Weardale Way Tue 20th October 2026 (Mike) Going ahead as planned DESCRIPTION:Cowshill Circular – via Sedling Rake\, Newhouse & the Weardale Way \nTue 20th October 2026  going ahead as planned \n£1 \nImportant:  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. \nWalk Route: \nFrom the car park we will walk up the track towards Burtree Pasture Mine. Turning E opposite the former mine manager’s house we will then follow a rough track\, steep in places\, alongside the worked-out Sedling Vein onto Sedling Rake. The track ascends rapidly and\, in clear weather\, there are good views looking back towards Killhope and over Burnhope Reservoir. This section of the walk is the former lead ore carriage route from the mine to Rookhope Smelt Mill. The track over Sedling Rake pools water in places so we may need to cross some boggy ground here. On reaching the Ireshopeburn – Rookhope road we will turn south and use this quiet road\, with splendid views of the dale\, to descend to Newhouse and the River Wear. The final section of the walk is a pleasant stroll upstream following the Weardale Way via West Blackdene & Wearhead until we reach Burtreeford Bridge and then cut across to return to the car park at Wearhead. \n  \nUnfortunately\, there are no convenient short-cuts although it would be possible to walk up onto Sedling Rake and return by the same route to the car park for anyone preferring a shorter walk. \n  \nDate:  Tuesday 20th October 2026 \nStart time: 10.00am                      Estimated finish time:  13:00p.m. \nDistance c. 6 miles          Height gain: 276m (mostly at the beginning of the walk) \nLeader: Mike                                      Contact details: 07889 508817 \nStarting Point:  Public car park near the Cowshill Hotel on the A689 near the B6295 junction. \nWhat3Words: nipped.nightlife.tidying \nOS Map: North Pennines OS Explorer OL31 NY 856\,405 \nWalks cost £1 to cover costs and mountain rescue contribution. \nTerrain: Mix of open moorland\, farmland\, track and quiet country roads. \nToilets: Wearhead. \nEquipment for this walk: Walking boots and socks\, waterproofs\, small snack and drink. \nDogs: Dogs on a lead are permitted on this walk. \nAccompanied children under 16 and accompanied vulnerable adults are welcome. \nDisclaimer: 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. \n  URL:https://weardale.uk/event/walk-mike-details-to-follow/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261105 DTSTAMP:20261018T101904Z CREATED:20260812T093518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T101904Z UID:16406-1793703600-1793789999@weardale.uk SUMMARY:(Bishop) Auckland Park Tue 3rd Nov 26 DESCRIPTION:Auckland Park \n3 November 2026 \nImportant:  In the event of bad weather walks may be cancelled\, changed or rescheduled.  Please consult the weardale.uk website from 8am on the morning of the walk as we are often able to update the website to say if the walk is going ahead the evening before. \nWalk Route: From the Batts car park we follow the river upstream to the 14th Century Bishop Skirlaw Bridge\, from which Edward Palfreys made his leep in1744.  A steep walk up hill takes us to Bishop Auckland’s oldest street: Bondgate\, and on to the Market Place. \nAfter briefly visiting the grounds of Auckland Castle we proceed through the parkland\, noting points of interest as we go.  The English army camped here on the eve of the Battle of Neville’s Cross\, 17 October 1346. \nWhen we cross the River Gaunless (the wanderer) we walk up hill to find a pyramid before joining the old railway.  We follow this as far as Bell Burn before descending through the wood\, then over fields to take the road and the 18th Century Jock’s Bridge back to the car park. \nDate:  Tuesday 3 November 2026. \nStart time: 10.00am.                  Estimated finish time:  1:00p.m. \nDistance c. 10 km.                     Height gain: 123 m. \nLeader: Bill Heslop                     Contact details: Bill Heslop Tel: 07504 663223 \nStarting Point:  We use the small car park at the Batts\, which is down by the river.  To drive there follow Wear Chare north from Bishop Auckland Market Place.  Those seeking a shorter walk\, avoiding the hill\, may park in North Bondgate and wait in the entrance to Auckland Tower for the main group\, which should pass at approximately 10:30 a.m. \nOS Ref: NZ 210 303.  What3Words: rungs.louder.hitters \nOS Map: Bishop Auckland Explorer 305. \nWalks cost £1 to cover costs and mountain rescue contribution. \nTerrain: Roads\, good made-up paths\, grassland and woodland track. \nToilets: At the entrance to Auckland Tower. \nEquipment for this walk: Walking boots and socks\, waterproofs\, small snack and drink.  Walking poles are optional. \nDogs: Dogs on a lead are permitted on this walk. \nAccompanied children under 16 and accompanied vulnerable adults are welcome. \nDisclaimer: 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. URL:https://weardale.uk/event/walk-bill-details-to-follow/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261119 DTSTAMP:20260812T094112Z CREATED:20260812T094112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T094112Z UID:16416-1794913200-1794999599@weardale.uk SUMMARY:Walk - Tim Details to follow DESCRIPTION:Walk – Tim Details to follow URL:https://weardale.uk/event/walk-tim-details-to-follow-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261203 DTSTAMP:20261007T184915Z CREATED:20260812T093712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T184915Z UID:16410-1796122800-1796209199@weardale.uk SUMMARY: Stanley Crook\, Stanley Moss and Broom Hill Tue 1st December 2026 DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, 1st December 2026 \n Stanley Crook\, Stanley Moss and Broom Hill \n  \nImportant:  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. \nWalk 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. \nFor 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. \nDate: Tuesday\, 1st December 2026 \nStart time: 10.00 am               Estimated finish: 1.30 pm \nStarting point: Car Park Stanley Crook eastern end of the settlement. \nDistance: 11.5 kms (7 miles); \nTime: 3 hours 30 mins. \nHeight gain 257 m (775 feet) this is achieved mainly in gradual increases apart from the first climb. \nThe walk consists of gravel/earth footpaths\, pasture and tarmac paths.  The nearest toilets are in Crook. \nLeader: Richard Bellis. \nAll general enquiries about the group to David Towndrow 07485780121 \nWalks cost £1 to cover mountain rescue contribution. \nEquipment for this walk: walking boots and socks\, waterproofs\, small snack and drink\, walking poles or stick. \nDogs: Dogs are allowed on this walk but must be on a lead. Please note that on the preparatory walk there were no livestock \nOS maps. Explorer 305. Bishop Auckland. \nDisclaimer: 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. URL:https://weardale.uk/event/walk-richard-details-to-follow/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261217 DTSTAMP:20260812T093818Z CREATED:20260812T093818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T093818Z UID:16412-1797332400-1797418799@weardale.uk SUMMARY:Walk - William Details to follow DESCRIPTION:Walk – William Details to follow URL:https://weardale.uk/event/walk-william-details-to-follow/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261229 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261231 DTSTAMP:20260812T093944Z CREATED:20260812T093944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T093944Z UID:16414-1798542000-1798628399@weardale.uk SUMMARY:Walk - David Details to follow DESCRIPTION:Walk – David Details to follow URL:https://weardale.uk/event/walk-david-details-to-follow/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR