Walking and Cycling in County Durham - Day Walks & Cycleways
Walking in County Durham
Land of the Prince-Bishops by Paddy Dillon
Walking in County Durham describes 40 walking routes and 10 cycle routes along old railway trackbeds. This guidebook explore all corners of County Durham - the walks explore moorland, riverbanks and the low cliff coast. Routes pass Roman forts, ancient churches and castles. More...
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Activities
walking, cyclingSeasons
all year roundCentres
Durham, Carlington, Bishop Auckland, Barnard Castle, Stanhope, Consett, SeahamDifficulty
half- to full-day mostly circular routes; some on high moorland but not difficultMust See
city of Durham, Bowes Museum, remote high Pennine moors and valleys, High Force on the upper Tees, Read More... coastline walksCounty Durham – the Land of the Prince-Bishops – lies between two mighty rivers – the Tyne to the north and the Tees to the south, stretching from the high Pennines in the west to the cliffs of the east coast.
This second edition of this popular guidebook now describes 450 miles of walking routes and cycleways, exploring all corners of this varied and historic landscape – wild moorlands, gentle countryside, riverside walks, nature reserves, heritage sites, railway paths and the low cliff coast. Routes pass Roman forts, ancient churches and castles. Solid stone villages encircle extensive greens. And, on the high Pennines, vast tracts of wild moorland are now ‘open access’.
• 40 walking routes and 10 cycleways for all abilities
• illustrated with OS mapping and photographs
• packed with local information on the wildlife, geology, history and industrial heritage of the county








