Stanhope Walk: Stanhope Bridge to Hag Bridge Distance: 4 miles Time: 1h 40min Difficulty: Beginner Ascent: 276 ft Description: This is an easy, low level walk following an unspoilt section of the River Wear on the outward leg where dippers, kingfishers, goosander and herons may be seen. The return is on a quiet, wonderfully scenic...
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Weardale’s amazing heated open air swimming pool is open from late May to early September. The pool is supervised by trained lifeguards. For opening times, prices and admissions policy click on the pool website link below left. The main pool measures 25m x 13m and slopes gently from 1m (3 feet) deep at the shallow end down to 3m (10 feet) at...
Stanhope Walk: Carrs Top (the Easy Way) Length: 3.5 miles Ascent: 530 feet Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Map: Explorer OL31 North Pennines Start: Take the A689 from Stanhope towards Eastgate and at the outskirts of Stanhope turn left on the B6278 towards Middleton in Teesdale . After about 2 miles you reach a cattle grid with a small building on the...