Northumbria Area. February July Northumbria Area Web Address

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1 Northumbria Area February July 2014 Northumbria Area Web Address

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4 Officers President: Vice President: Chair: Secretarial Team Vice-Chair: Treasurer: Area Secretary: Annual Report Editor: Countryside Officer: Minutes Secretary: Access Officer: Area Rights of Way Co-ordinator: Acting Publicity Officer: Area Media Contact: Membership Secretary: Webmaster: Assistant. Webmaster Server Manager: Walk Northumbria Editor: Walks Programme Editor: Independent Examiner of Accounts: Dave Anderson MP for Blaydon Constituency Reg Alexander Judith Taylor Vacant Arthur Quick Neil Allender Paul Roberts Gilbert Roberts Pauline Hawdon Nuala Wright Alan Mitcham Rachel Orange Dave Turnbull Malcolm McVey Tony Royston Tim McVey Pat Jackson Tony Royston Kathryn Howard See for any changes Northumbria Area Annual General Meeting On Saturday January 25th at 2pm In St Francis Church Hall, Heaton, near Freeman Hospital Preceded by a short walk at 10am Please come - there are important matters to discuss Any member with items for the AGM agenda should send details in writing to the Area Secretary at least 2 days before the date of the AGM

5 Notices RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION OBJECTIVES The objectives of the Ramblers Association are to promote walking, protect rights of way, campaign for access to open country and defend the beauty of the countryside. Area Website at The Group walk programs can be obtained from this website without registering. However, you need to register to participate in the forums and edit content.

6 Other Groups Under 40? Try Northumbria Walking Group This is a group for people in their 20 s and 30 s Contact: Ian Tait Tel: Tel: walks@northwalk.org.uk Northumbria Family Walking Group This group has been set up to offer families a range of appropriate walks. For further information contact: Robert Cooper, 3 Roydon Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 7TB nfamilywalking@googl .com Website: Everyone is welcome on the walks; You do not have to have children! However, you will appreciate that the walks are designed with children in mind. Please, no unaccompanied children under the age of 16. Durham Group Short Walks The Durham Group is running a series of monthly short walks on Saturdays, starting on February 1st. Also there are several short walks on Mondays. See pages -10 or for further details about their location and contact information. Northumbria Short Circuits Specialising in walks of 4-6 miles at a comfortable pace To see the program go to or page 16

7 Alnwick Secretary: L. M. Law, 1 The Crofts, Grange Road, Shilbottle NE66 2XW Tel: Walks secretary P. Ford, Pinewood, Church View, Longhorsley, NE65 UQ. Tel: Meeting Place: Start of walk. All walks start at 10:30 on Sunday unless otherwise stated. If weather is inclement, check with leader. OS Ref Feb 2 Morpeth-Mitford-River Font Meet Morpeth Leisure Centre NZ Barbara Low Feb 16 Hipsburn to Greenrigg Meet at Alnmouth Cricket Ground NU Exp Sarah Branfoot March 2 Wannie Line from Scots Gap Meet National Trust reg. office rear CP GR Janice Clarke March 16 Felton Acklington circular Meet Felton, lay-by at north end of village NU Exp 325 Linda Law April 6 NT Janet and Nigel Towers April 20 Shilbottle to Felton linear walk Meet Working Mens Club Shilbottle NU 1 06 Exp Bill Harries May 4 Etal-Ford-Ford Moss Meet car park by Etal Castle NT Exp 33 Penny Ford May 1 Swarland- Longframlington circular Meet Vyner Park Swarland NU Exp 332 Bill Harries June 1 Nanny Felton s Cairn Meet near Edlingham junction with Alnwick-Rothbury road, B6341 NU Exp Bill Harries June 15 Lordenshaws-Spylaw-Simonside Meet Lordenshaws car park NZ Margaret Wallhead July 6 Alnwinton and the Alwin Meet Rose & Thistle Alwinton NT Daphne Kelly July 20 Holy Island to Berwick Linear walk with car sharing Meet mainland end of the causeway NU Derek Gander Barrowburn to Windy Gyle via The Street Meet Wedder Leap car park Miles Leader Phone

8 Berwick Walks Secretary: Derrick Joanes, Tel Group Secretary: Serena Dean, Tel Meeting place: Wallace Green car park, Berwick (see time at WG) to arrange car sharing, except for walks using public transport as indicated Special events: 30 March 2014 walk: Advance booking required by preceding Friday (phone leader) The Berwick Bounds: 1 May 2014 (entrance fee payable, includes refreshments) OS Ref Miles Leader Phone Feb 2 Duddo WG 0:45. Start 10:10 NT Peter Maule Feb Halidon Hill (linear) Bus Berwick Chapel St 0:30. Start 0:37 NT Keith Johnson Feb 16 Newton by the Sea WG 0:45. Start 10:30 NU Julie Yellowley Feb 23 Ross Sands WG 0:45. Start 10:15 NU Ron Beresford Mar 2 Stichill and Hume Castle WG 0:30. Start 10:15 NT Helen Rabour Mar Norham Circular WG 0:30. Start 0:50 NT 473 Bruce Anderson Mar 16 Kyloe Wander WG 0:30. Start 0:55 NU David Griggs Mar 23 Yeavering Bell WG 0:30. Start 10:00 NT Randi Wright Mar 30 Callaly to Rothbury (linear) WG 0:30. Start 10:15. Advance booking. NU Annie Watt April 13 Harthope Valley Circular WG 0:30. Start 10:10 NT Elliott Ray April 20 Ford Circular WG 0:30. Start 10:00 NT Helen Rabour April 27 Hedgehope - The North Face WG 0:30. Start 10:15 NT Annie Watt May 1 Berwick Bounds Start WG 0:00 NT Elliott Ray May 4 Tosson Round WG 0:30. Start 10:40 NZ Morag Forsyth May 11 Ford and Fenton WG 0:30. Start 10:00 NT Tom Brewis April 5-7 Berwick Walking Festival (Shepherds Walks)

9 Berwick continued May 1 Bamburgh Circular NU Bus 0:12 Berwick Rly Stn/ 0:17 Golden Sq 10 Josie McChrystal May 25 Wooler Common Tops WG 0:30. Start 10:00 NT Morag Forsyth June 1 Shepherd s Cairn Walk WG 0:30. Start 10:30 NT Elliott Ray June Hepburn Crags and Ros Castle WG 0:30. Start 10:10 NU Serena Dean June 14 Milfield to Cornhill (linear) NT WG 0:40 to join 0:20 bus from Cornhill.5 Derrick Joanes June 22 Below Simonside WG 0:30. Start 10:30 NU Julie Yellowley June 2 Whitton Edge WG 0:15. Start 10:30 NT Gemma Banks July 6 Leisurely in the Cheviots WG 0:30. Start 10:00 NT Erica Bamford July 13 Hethpool to The Schil WG 0:30. Start 10:10 NT Morag Forsyth July 20 The Harly Darlies and Fast Castle WG 0:30. Start 10:05 NT Derrick Joanes July 27 Windy Gyle Horseshoe WG 0:00. Start 10:00 NT Annie Watt BE SUITABLY EQUIPPED Conditions on walks can vary with the terrain and the weather, which is often unpredictable. In a few minutes rain can turn a firm path into a quagmire and, when walking on a hilltop a pleasant summer breeze can become an icy wind. Please be prepared. It is recommended that all participants on organised walks wear stout footwear, preferably walking boots, and carry a rucksack. Carry waterproof and warm clothing (don't wear jeans), sufficient food and drink for your walk, map of area, compass, whistle, first aid and, in winter, a torch. In remote or rugged areas a survival bag or blanket should also be carried, we hope you will never need to use it but it is reassuring to know it is there. Most outdoor shops sell them for a couple of pounds and they weigh very little. THE COUNTRYSIDE CODE Which all ramblers should observe: Respect - Protect - Enjoy a.. Be safe - plan ahead and follow any signs. b.. Leave gates and property as you find them. c.. Protect plants and animals, and take your litter home. d.. Keep your dog under close control. e.. Consider other people.

10 Chester-le-Street Secretary: Jon Davison, 2 Grasmere, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3DL. Tel: , Mob: Walks Organiser Bill Fairnington Tel: Footpaths Officer: Steve Dixon, 7 Sullivan Walk, Hebburn, NE31 1YW Tel: , Steve040@btinternet.com Meeting Place: Chester-le-St Civic Centre car park -.30 am unless otherwise stated 'A' walks are mainly circular approx.10 m. 'B' walks are approx 5 m, where possible Feb Feb 23 Miles Leader Phone Watergate Park easy Muriel Goode Northumberlandia mod Dave Marshall mod Maggie Brown March 23 Red Kite Walk -10 Garry Haliday mod April 6 5 or Kath Tweddle easy April 20 Bolam Lake -10 Bernard Pereira mod May 4 Belford (St Cuthbert s Cave) 10 Bill Fairnington mod May 1 Keswick Coach Trip -.30 Start TBA John Armstrong June 1 Gilsland (Roman Wall) Ian Wilkinson mod June 15 Middleton Teesdale Colin Edwards mod June 2 York Coach Trip -.30 Start TBA John Armstrong Muriel Goode July 13 Beadnell Muriel Goode easy July 27 Barnard Castle Jon Davison easy March Richmond Morpeth OS Ref Shorter Walks Where possible, a walk shorter than given above, of about 4-6 miles, may be available Thursday Walks Approx 5 miles,first Thursday in the month, meet 10 am at the Civic Centre. Evening Walks Short evening walks on second and fourth Wednesday evenings in May, June, July and August. Meet at Civic Centre car park at 6.45pm. Dogs permitted with the leader s prior consent, on a short lead at all times. New Walkers are most welcome, and car sharing is encouraged.

11 Derwentside Secretary: Vaughan Davidson, Tel: , Walks Secretary: Rob Green. Tel: , Footpaths Officer: A Royston, Tel: , Tony.Royston@talktalk.net All walks are on a Sunday at 10:30 am and are classed as moderate unless otherwise stated. If in any doubt about the weather or other conditions then please contact the leader or walks secretary, Rob Green, beforehand. The second number given is the leader's mobile phone and can be used for contact on the morning of the walk. Feb 2 Feb 16 Butterknowle. Meet at Village Hall Quebec. Meet at village centre. OS Ref Miles Leader NZ Ian Turnbull NZ11437 March 2 Bolam Lake to Shaftoe Crags. Meet at Boathouse Wood car park. 3 parking fee March 16 Upper Gaunless Valley. Meet outside The Edge Hotel, Woodland. March 30 Tanfield. Meet at East Tanfield Wetlands car park April 7 1:00 Annual Dinner at the Ox Inn, Oxhill, Mon Stanley to book contact the Secretary. April 13 Frosterley. Meet at Main Road car park April 27 Barningham and Dalton Meet Barningham church. May 11 Sedgefield. Meet outside St Edmund Church. NZ 0321 May 1 Mon May 25 June 2 Mon June June 16 Mon June 22 June 30 Mon July 6 July 20 NZ NZ Phone Tony Royston Marie Elliot Vaughan Davidson Eric and Sue Patterson NZ NZ Ian Turnbull NZ NZ :00 Allensford. Meet at the CP next to the A6. Hamsterley. Meet outside the Cross Keys pub. 1:00 Prudhoe. Meet at Tyne Riverside Country Park car park Blanchland Nookton. Meet at Blanchland car park 1:00 Dipton to Hamsterley Mill. Meet at Dipton car park Croxdale to Page Bank. Meet at Old Sunderland Bridge. 1:00 Waldridge Fell. Meet at first CP on right on Waldridge to Edmonsley road. Talkin Tarn. Meet at Country Park car park NZ NZ NZ NY NZ NZ Tony Royston Derek Mears Rob Green Vaughan Davidson Eric and Sue Patterson Rob Green Tony Royston Rachel Orange NZ Rob Green NY Eric and Sue Patterson Humbleton village to Humbleton Hill & Yeavering Bell. Meet at village centre (NE71 6SU). NT Rachel Orange

12 Durham Secretary: Cliff Ludman, 5 Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DG. Tel , E Mail: Cliff.Ludman@durhamcityramblers.org.uk Walks Secretary: Richard Fletcher Tel: Wednesday Walks: Roger Carpenter Tel: Group Website: Unless otherwise stated, all Sunday and Wednesday walks start at 10.30am and Monday walks at 6.00pm. Short (4-5 mile) Wednesday walks will be followed by an optional pub lunch. Sat Feb 1 Wed Feb 5 OS Ref 14:00 Baxter Wood and Relly Mill NZ Meet Broom Park picnic area Exp 30 Tynemouth and Whitley Bay NZ Meet Tynemouth Metro station Exp 316 Linear walk and return by Metro Sun Around Hamsterley Village NZ Feb Meet Cross Keys PH (DL13 3PX) Exp 305 Wed Witton Castle and Low Barns Nature NZ Feb 1 Reserve Exp 305 Meet Dog and Gun Inn, Low Etherley Sun Lumley Park Burn and Wearside Gardens NZ Feb 23 Meet Great Lumley Community Centre Exp 30 (DH3 4JD) Sat Durham City Riverbanks NZ March 1 Meet Old Shire Hall (DH1 3HP) Exp 30 Wed Hell Cauldron and the Meeting of the NZ March 5 Waters OL31 Meet Morritt Arms, Greta Bridge (DL12 SE) Sun Saltburn Gill and Cliff Tops NZ March Meet Cat Nab car park on lower promenade Exp 306 at Saltburn (TS12 1HH) Wed Edmundbyers and Derwent Reservoir NZ March 1 Meet at the Punch Bowl PH in Exp 307 Edmundbyers (DH NL) Sun From Allensford to Ebchester by the river NZ March 23 and the Walk Exp 307 Meet King s Restaurant, Shotley Bridge Wed Westgate to Rookhope circular NY April 2 Meet lay by on A6, Westgate Exp 307 Sat 14:00 Lumley Thicks, George Pit and NZ April 5 Charles Pit. Meet Great Lumley Exp 30 Community Centre (DH3 4JD) Sun Bellingham and High Countess Park NY 4133 April 6 Meet Heritage Centre Bellingham OL 42 (NE4 2DF) Mon Waldridge Fell NZ April 14 Meet in the car park behind St Barnabas' Exp 30 nursery (DH2 3RY) Wed Sunderland Bridge and Tudhoe NZ April 16 Meet at Old Sunderland Bridge Exp 305 Walks Planning Meeting At 5 Church Street, Durham, 7.00pm Sun Deepdale and Lartington NZ April 20 Meet Barnard Castle PO (DL12 BE) OL31 Mon Bluebell Walk NZ April 2 Meet Botanic Gardens, Durham (DH1 3TN) EXP 30 Wed Belsay to Shafto Craggs and back NZ April 30 Meet at layby north of Belsay (NE20 0EU) Exp316, OL42 Miles 3 4 Easy Leader Cliff Ludman Phone Alastair and Elaine Simpson 6.5 Tony Royston 6.5 Roger Carpenter Cliff Ludman Leis Roger Carpenter Leis 5 Cliff Ludman Leis Rachel Orange Roger Carpenter Roger Carpenter Tony Royston Med 4 Cliff Ludman Leis Richard Fletcher Brian and Liz Anderson B and L Anderson Leis Sue Goddard 4 Ivy Papps 10 Tony Royston

13 Durham continued Sat May 3 Sun May 4 Mon May 12 Wed May 14 Sun May 1 Mon May 26 Wed May 2 Sun June 1 Sat June 7 Mon June Wed June 11 Sun June 15 Mon June 23 Wed June 25 Sun June 2 Sat July 5 Mon July 7 Wed July Sun July 13 Mon July 21 Wed July 23 Sun July 27 Houghall Woods Meet End of Houghall Lane, Maiden Castle Ramshaw and Cockfield Fell Meet The Blacksmith's Arms, Spring Gardens on A6 (DL14 SL) Shincliffe Woods Meet at north end of High Shincliffe (DH1 2PF) Cotherstone, Romaldkirk and Booze Wood Meet Fox and Hounds, Cotherstone (DL12 PF) Aldbrough St John and Eppleby Meet Piercebridge Green Views from Westerton Meet Westerton village Middleton One Row and Girsby Meet in Middleton One Row Kibbleworth, Tanfield and Beamish Meet Millenium Centre in Kibblesworth (NE11 OXN) 14:00 Hopper's Wood and Frankland Ponds Meet DLI Museum Car Park (DH1 5TU) Belmont and Sherburn Hospital Meet at Ballantynes, Gilesgate (DH1 2HJ) High and Low Force Meet Bowlees picnic area (DL13 1DJ) Blakey Ridge Meet Red Lion at Blakey (YO62 7LQ) Whitworth Hall and Byers Green (DL16 7QX) Devils Water and Slaley Wood Meet at Rose and Crown, Slaley village (NE47 0AA) Chapel Fell Top and Dora's Seat Meet The Golden Lion, St John's Chapel (DL13 1QF) Croxdale Estate Meet at Old Sunderland Bridge Fir Tree and Harperley Hall Meet road junction, Fir Tree Egglestone Abbey, Rokeby Park and Brignall Meet Egglestone Abbey (DL12 TN) Summer Picnic, Cotherstone Meet at the car park near the River Tees Burnhopeside Woods in the Lanchester valley Meet Malton picnic area Sedgefield and Thorpe Thewles Meet Hope Inn, Sedgefield (TS21 3AT) Richmond and The Swale Meet Richmond Market Place (DL10 4QN) OS Ref Miles Leader NZ Roger Carpenter EXP 30 Leis NZ John Albery EXP 305 Phone NZ Exp Sue Goddard NZ Roger Carpenter OL NZ Exp 304 NZ Exp 305 NZ Exp 304 NZ Exp Leis 13 Roger Thomas Rachel Orange Brian McKenzie Brown Phil Angus NZ Exp 30 NZ Exp 30 NY 0 23 OL31 SE 67 7 OL 26 NZ Exp 305 NY OL Leis 11.5 Cliff Ludman Richard and Lynn Turner Brian and Liz Anderson R and L Turner Tony Royston Cliff Ludman NY Roger Carpenter OL 31 Hard NZ Roger Carpenter Exp 305 NZ John Albery Exp 305 Leis NZ Brian McKenzie OL 31 Leis Brown NZ Ivy Papps OL 31 NZ Richard Fletcher Exp NZ Cliff Ludman Exp 305 NZ Sue Goddard Exp

14 Gateshead Secretary: Peter Blacklock, Mob: , Footpaths Officer: Peter Blacklock Walks Coordinator: Brenda Wilson, , , Group Website: Walks start 10.00am. If there is doubt about the weather or starting point please phone the leader. Dogs not permitted(except guide dogs). OS Ref Miles Leader Feb 1 Lamesley church. NZ D. Mottershead Feb Rowland s Gill. Meet at caravan park. NZ 16 5 C and H Clark Feb15 Birtley SW Circular. Park in residential road. NZ Exp316 V and H Horsler Feb 22 Edmundbyers. Church Lane. NZ Exp Doug Moffatt Mar 1 Chopwell Woods. Main car park. NZ Exp 307 Laura Clews and Peter Blacklock Mar Dardon Pike. Car park on B6341 NY OL42 VandH Horsler Mar 15 Mountsett. Park old road near. Plough PH NE16 6BA NZ Exp Peter Blacklock Mar 22 Holystone and Hepple. Car park on B6341 NY OL42 H and V Horsler Mar 2 Craster car park. (charge) NU or Beth Smith Exp Apr 5 Windy Gyle. Park near Barrow Burn NT Beth Smith Apr 12 Barnard Castle. Meet at Post Office NZ Keith Smith Apr 1 Blanchland. Carrick car park NY Colin Goodfellow Apr 26 Penshaw. NZ Exp 30 Brenda Nunn May 3 Thrunton wood (car park and picnic area) NU Exp 332 J and A Emslie May 10 Corbridge. Car park south end of bridge. NY OL43 David Dixon May 17 No walk May 24 No walk May 31 Coach Trip to Ambleside All welcome, phone to book seat Brenda Wilson Phone

15 Gateshead continued June 7 Brafferton. NZ Brenda Nunn NY OL43 June 14 Colwell. Park in village.ne46 4TF Brenda Wilson June 21 Hury Reservoir (Car park and Picnic Area) NY DL12 UP OL31 J and A Emslie June 2 Netherton. Fish ladder car park. NT OL16 Peter Blacklock July 5 Wolsingham. Demesne car park There will be a choice of two walks. NZ Irene Griffiths Conal Stamp and Adrian Wade July 12 Greenlee Lough. Meet Once Brewed car park NY C and H Clark July 1 Bollihope Burn. NZ D. Mottershead July 26 High Cup Nick. Cow Green Reservoir car park NY OL31 Doug Moffatt Grading of Walks Walks on the Group Walks Finder ( are graded for difficulty as follows: Easy Access Walks for everyone, including people with conventional wheelchairs and pushchairs, using easy access paths. Comfortable shoes or trainers can be worn. Assistance may be needed to push wheelchairs on some sections: please enquire. Easy Walks for anyone who does not have a mobility difficulty or a specific health problem or is seriously unfit. Suitable for pushchairs if they can be lifted over occasional obstructions. Comfortable shoes or trainers can be worn. Leisurely Walks for reasonably fit people with at least a little country walking experience. May include unsurfaced rural paths. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are recommended. erate Walks for people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness. May include some steep paths and open country, and may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential. Strenuous Walks for experienced country walkers with an above average fitness level. May include hills and rough country, and may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential. People in doubt about their fitness are advised to contact the organiser or leader in advance. Technical Walks for experienced and very fit walkers with additional technical skills. May require scrambling and use of ropes, ice axes and crampons. You must contact the organiser or leader in advance for further details. Important. Grades are provided as a general guide only: if you have any doubt about your fitness for a particular walk please contact the organiser or leader in advance. You should also bear in mind the distance of the walk, regional differences in terrain and the possibility of bad weather, which can make a walk more difficult than planned. If you're unsure of your fitness level, try a short and easy walk first: it's much better to find a walk a little too slow and easy than to make yourself miserable and exhausted. Leaders may refuse to accept participants who in their opinion are inadequately equipped or unfit. Some of our volunteers use their own local grading systems: if this isn't explained in the walk description, contact the organiser or leader for details.

16 Hexham Secretary Ken Hughes, Tel: , Walks Co-ordinator: Julia Forster, Tel: , Footpaths Officer: Mavis Harris, Tel: , All walks start at am, at OS ref. point, on map OL43 unless otherwise indicated. Please ring walk leader for any more details Check for any late changes or ring walk leader. Sorry dogs not permitted. OS Ref Miles Leader Phone Feb 2 Heavenfield. Figure of eight route, or walk NY or Ken Hughes one loop for shorter option. Leis. & mod Feb Halton Shields NZ Mavis Harris Feb 16 Howick Hall trip for snowdrop time weather permitting. Mini-bus or shared cars depending on numbers. Contact Julia Forster for details Selfguided Feb 23 Bolam Lake Visitor Centre Car Park. Car park charge NZ Cathy Chaytor Leisurely March 2 Haydon Bridge. Church Street NY Carole Byron March Slaley NY Jill Bungay March 16 Diptonmill NY Ros Blaylock March 23 Warden Hill NY Leis March 30 Stonehaugh NY Jenny Harrington April 6 NY Jill Bungay Allendale Market Place April 13 Ingoe. Meet village green Ann Nicholson NZ Josie Lowden OL April 20 Easter Sunday. NO WALK. April 27 Malhamdale HF weekend. Contact Jill Bungay for details

17 Hexham continued May 4 Whitley Chapel NY Mavis Harris May 11 Ingram. Meet in car park over iron bridge NU Josie Lowden OL May 1 Port Gate- adjacent to and southeast of A6/B631 roundabout NY 65 Marshall Ward May 25 St Johns Chapel NY OL31. Carol Sanderson June 1 Wolsingham. Demesne car park NZ Cliff Wood OL June Vindolanda East car park NY Jenny Harrington June 15 Juniper NY Leis. Ken Hughes June 1 Wed Evening Walk from Stocksfield Station. NZ Meet 5pm for walk along river to Prudhoe. EXP316 Bus or train back. 2-3 Leis. Cathy Chaytor June 22 Alston. Meet station car park. June 2 Bus from Haydon Bridge to Bardon Mill, NY Carole Byron am from stop beyond General. Havelock pub. Arrive B.M am and walk back to H.B. via Allenbanks July 2 Wed Evening walk from Riding Mill Station. NZ Meet 5 pm for walk to Corbridge. Train or EXP316 bus back July 6 Edmundbyers village centre NZ Ken Hughes July 13 Druridge pools, Druridge Links. Meet half-way along No Through Road near fingerpost to Widdrington NZ Exp 325 & July 20 Kirkwhelpington NZ Ruth Robards OL July 27 Greenhaugh. Meet in village centre to follow the Tarset Bastle Trail NY Leis. NY Carol Sanderson OL Leis. 7 Leis/ Cathy Chaytor Alison Watson Cathy Chaytor

18 Morpeth Secretary: Margaret Siggens, 17 Kingswell, Morpeth, NE61 2TY Tel: Footpaths Officer: Neil Allender, 267 Wingrove Road, North Fenham NE4 EH Meeting Place: Car Park next to Morpeth Library at.00am OS Ref Miles Leader Feb Weetslade/Big Waters Circular Feb 23 Morpeth Circular Mar Ashington Circular Julia Birchall Mar 23 South Middleton Circular Bill Siggens Apr 13 Old Bewick Circular 10 Jenny Ellis Apr 27 Wannie Line Circular Margaret Siggens May 25 Ros Castle Circular 7 Barbara Low June South Middleton/Langlee Circular June 22 Blanchland Circular Diana Aynsley July 13 Wittledene Reservoir Circular Vicky Ludbrook July 27 Ingram Circular Bill Siggens Irene Hindmarch.5 Vicky Ludbrook.5 Barbara Low AGM and Walks Planning Meeting Wednesday 16 April pm Sour Grapes Wine Bar, Newgate Street, Morpeth Phone

19 Northumbria Short Circuits Secretary: Tom Turnbull Tel: Walks Co-ordinator: David Moore Tel: Footpaths Secretary Anne Dickinson Tel: Group Website Walks start at a.m. and are circular unless otherwise stated. N.B. Dogs are not allowed on our walks. If no phone number is given, please contact David Moore for further information. Interactive maps may be found via and OS Ref Miles Leader Phone Feb 1 South Shields to Tynemouth-Linear. NZ From Roman Fort to Medieval Castle, and a trip on the ferry to add to the fun. Meet South Shields Metro. Bring bus/metro pass. 4.5 Helen Turnbull Feb 15 Broompark and Beaurepaire. The place for hunting, and R and R, if you normally spend most of you days in a monastery. Parking near Stonebridge on A60, 1 km. SW of Neville s Cross traffic lights on A167. NZ Stan Smith March 1 Beamish and Grange Villa. A rural roam, where it was once all mines and pit heaps. Eden Place car park, turn right off A63 from Chester-le-Street at roundabout for Beamish Museum. NZ David Moore March 15 Keelmens Way from Newcastle to Bill NZ Quay. Linear. A flat walk along good paths beside the noble Tyne to Bill Quay Farm, and beyond. Start under the Tyne Bridge on the N side. Return via bus routes, or short walks to Metro stations. 5 Angela Salkeld March 2 Bolam Lake and Shaftoe Crags. Easy walking through farm and woodland to Shaftoe, with its crags and breathtaking views. Park at Visitors Centre. (pay at meter) NZ Ruth Clough April 12 Sunderland Bridge to Shincliffe. NZ Following the river north through woods and pasture towards the eternal city. Park at Sunderland Bridge (the bridge, not the village). From A167 S turn west onto B6300, about 100 m after The Honest Lawyer, and left to bridge after 200 m 5 Edna Hunter Margaret Evans

20 Northumbria Short Circuits continued April 26 Elsdon. Easy walking with some uphill stretches (and some down). Historic village set in low rolling hills site of Border wars/drovers stop over/st. Cuthbert s resting place. Village car park to east of B6341. OS Ref Miles Leader Phone NY Nev. Dickinson May 10 Penshaw Monument and Country park. NZ A walk in the park, and up to the monument for spectacular vistas of land and sea. Car park at East Herrington Country Park, off roundabout on A13, Chester Road, west of A1. 5 Linda Snowdon Linda Cruikshanks May 24 Angel of the North. NZ An exploration of wagonways and tracks around what was the hub of the rail system 200 years ago, returning through wooded glades full of bluebells. Car park on west side of N-bound carriageway of A167 from Eighton roundabout. 5 Peter and Margaret Andrews June 7 Wall and Heavenfield. NY 1 63 Rugged countryside beside the wall, and the site of one of the fiercest battles ever fought in Northumbria. Park in lay-by north of Wall village on A607 ( 1 km south of junction with Military road B6320) or travel form A6 via B Ian Hunter June 21 Souter Lighthouse and the Cleadon Hills. NZ Coast and Country with windmills, water towers and a lighthouse and the gentlest hills you ll ever meet on one of our walks. Car park is north of Souter Point, off the A13. 5 Helen Turnbull July 5 Hethpool and Kirknewton. NT 4 21 Easy walking with some uphill stretches in the Cheviot foothills, with waterfalls and prehistoric settlements. Assemble in Wooler at a.m. to car share to start of walk. Car park at north end of village (NT22). Or car share from Fairmile NU17355, on A12 N of Morpeth, before.30 a.m. 5.5 Anne Dickinson July 1 Derwentcote/Lintzford/Chopwell Woods. NZ Following the Derwent Valley Railway Path to Lintzford, we then take a gentle climb into the woods for an impressive view of the valley. Moving upstream we return to the start and pass a restored Steel Furnace from Car park on the south side of the A64, 500 m. west of it s junction with B Thelma Stelfox Eileen Devine

21 Ponteland Secretary: Colin Braithwaite, 105 Western Way, Ponteland. NE20 LY & Footpaths Officer Meeting Place: Merton Way Car Park. Ponteland Walks are mainly circular, by car to start point Note: The location of all walks is subject to change at the discretion of the walk leader Sundays: Meet at am prompt, unless otherwise indicated on programme OS ref Miles Leader Phone Feb 2 Beadnall J Finch Feb 16 Wall S Edwards March 2 Winlaton on Derwent Walk H Walker March 16 Coastal walk A Micham March 30 Branton near Powburn M Scarlett April 13 Quebec, County Durham D Dastur April 27 No walk organised May 11 Greenleighton S Edwards May 25 Weardale J Finch June North Tyne H Walker June 22 Warkworth J Bungay July 6 Netherwitton M Scarlett July 20 Allen Banks C and V Braithwaite Wednesdays: 2nd and 4th in every month. Meet at.30am prompt. Usually half day local walks, followed by an optional pub lunch. Occasionally half or full day walks, travelling further afield For further information telephone John Le Rolland Tel Ponteland Group AGM Tuesday 11th February 2014 at 7.30 p.m. St. Mary s Church HallPonteland Note: The AGM will also cover the planning of the late summer early winter programme

22 Sunderland Secretary: Gillian Darbyshire, 14 Whittonstall, Fatfield, Washington, NE3 PH Tel: Walks Coordinator: John Routledge, 14 Fairlawn Gardens, High Barnes, Sunderland, SR4 QT Tel: Footpaths Officer: C. Bittlestone Tel: , All walks start at 10.30a.m., unless otherwise stated. In case of bad weather, CONTACT LEADER Sunday Walks Feb 2 Feb 16 March 2 March 16 March 30 April 13 Bishop Auckland. Meet car park over viaduct north side of River Wear. A6 Hetton-le-Hole to Low Pittington. Turn east at the double mini roundabout at four lane ends. Take B125 and left at the end of Hetton Lyons Industrial Estate. Meet in car park. Wylam. Railway station car park Tilery Woods. Medieval Walk. Embleton Reservoir.car park A6 east of Sedgefield Langley Park. Meet Diggerland, alongside Lanchester Valley Walk Swainby, Off the A172. Meet In Village Street parking April 27 May 11 Cockfield-Butterknowle. Meet in car park West of Cockfield between Flack and Burnthouses May 25 Meet Eden Place Picnic Area June June 22 July 6 July 20 Raisby Way. Wingate quarry car park Peterlee Circular. Meet at Stanhope Chase off Durham Way. Car park at entrance to Castle Eden Dene Wolsingham to the West Meet Demesne Picnic Area Once Brewed. Car park charges apply OS Ref Miles Leader NZ ~ Dennis Borley Phone NZ ~ Gordon Lindsley NZ ~ NZ ~ Dennis Borley Gordon Linsdley NZ Dennis Borley John Routledge Leader required Brian Myers NZ ~ NZ Exp 305 NZ ~ Bill and Gillian Darbyshire NZ Brian Myers NZ ~ 10 John Routledge NZ OL31 NY Brian Myers Dennis Borley Wednesday Walks Feb 5 Feb 12 Feb 1 Feb 26 Park to Park. Meet East Herrington Country Park Langley Park Circular Meet at Diggerland alongside Lanchester Valley Walk Southwest of Burnhopefield. Meet at Plough Inn off A62 in Lintz Lane Easington to Hawthorn Meet at car park at bottom of Easington Colliery OS Ref Miles Leader NZ ~ Hilda Conlon Phone NZ ~ John Routledge NZ David Marshall NZ Exp 30 Joy Bolton

23 Sunderland continued March 5 Park To Park No.2 Meet Herrington park at the bottom car park March 12 Castle Eden Dene to Blackhall Rocks Meet Castle Eden Village outside Church March 1 March 26 Seaton Sluice. Car park off the A13 roundabout North of Seaton Burn. April 2 Gilling West Circular Park in village, meet outside church April Kibblesworth Circular Meet in Village.Street parking April 16 Stockley Lane-100 Acre Plantation. Meet Stockley Lane.Off A60 South of Brancepeth, first right. 1km. to car park April 23 Meet Malton picnic area. Near Lanchester April 30 May 7 Wolsingham Circular. Meet Demesne Picnic Area May 14 Longhorsely. Turn left off A67 after speed camera and Pub. Meet about 200yds along West Road May 21 The Hesledons and Castle Dene. Meet Blackhall Rocks Pinic Area May 2 Meet Blanchland car park June 4 June 11 June 1 June 25 July 2 July July 16 July 23 July 30 OS Ref Miles Leader NZ John Routledge Phone NZ Exp NZ NZ ~ Joy Bolton Leader Required ~ John Armstrong David Strong NZ ~ John Routledge NZ OL31.5 Brian Myers NZ Bill and Gillian Darbyshire Leader required John Gouge NZ OL31 NZ ~ David Marshall NZ Brian Myers NY Muriel Goode David Strong Catterick Bridge/ Easby Abbey Circular Meet car park opposite main entrance to Catterick Racecourse Rowlands Gill Circular. Meet in car park off Stirling Lane NZ Middridge. Meet in Village NZ Exp 304 NZ Brian Myers NZ Brian Myers NZ ~ Bill and Gillian Darbyshire Leader required From Stockley Lane. Meet lay-by near, Oakenshaw Farm, near Brancepeth Dance of the Windmills. Meet at Castle Eden Walkway car park on A6 near Wynyard Low Moorsley Meet in Village Crimdon Dene Circular. Meet in sea-front car park next to Caravan Park Piercebridge/Cleasby Circular. Meet at Roman Fort car park in Piercebridge next to George Hotel NZ Exp 30 NZ NZ Dennis Borley Dennis Borley 10 Bill and Gillian Darbyshire David Strong For further updates or information, please use the Ramblers Association: Local Groups Website to view the Walksfinder list of walks or contact Walks Coordinator, John Routledge, on

24 Tyneside Chairman: Mark Jellett, Coniston Avenue, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4ER Tel: , Secretary: Gill Dallow, Treherne Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3NP Tel: Footpaths and Stephen Germain, 65 Swaledale Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7TB Incidents: Tel: , Treasurer: Tom Barber, 5 Kenton Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4JB Tel: , tombarber@sky.com Committee: Dorothy Anderson, Bob Copeland, Barbara Harrington, Arthur Harris, Gordon Lumsden, Malcolm McVey, David Morley, Don Scarratt, Ruth Sides, Andrew White, David Williams, Myra Wiseman and Kenneth Wright. The Tyneside Group will be delighted to welcome new walkers at any or all of its four sub-groups. Every week, on Sundays and Wednesdays, there are organised walks based on coach transport. It s best to book in advance to ensure a seat because it is not unknown for the coaches to be full. Payment is usually made a week in advance but, for those making a late booking, there are arrangements for payment on the coach. New walkers with us should contact the relevant Coach Organiser by telephone in the first instance. Details are shown in the following pages. Coach Organisers will happily advise you about administrative arrangements concerning advance bookings and cancellations. There is a choice of several walks on each outing. These usually start from different points en route but converge to meet the coaches for the return journey. Walks invariably end at a pub for refreshments and socialising. The return times given are from the departure point, not the arrival in Newcastle. For safety reasons, walkers must stay with the organised ramble that they have chosen. There is also a variety of Social Activities to join in. Non-members are welcome. Holiday Weeks Holiday: Saturday13-20th September Hotel Victoria, 2 Kings Road, Great Yarmouth. NR30 3JW A deposit of 50 per head is required along with a stamped addressed envelope sent to Ken Walker, 10 Brandon Close, Winlaton, Blaydon on Tyne, NE21 6PN. Cheques made payable to K. Walker or S. Wade. Check with Ken Walker (Tel ) for availability of places. This holiday is organised by and the walks led by members of Tyneside Group, but it is not a Tyneside Group activity. It is open to any members of any group. Tyneside Group AGM Thursday, 20th February 2014 at Brunswick Methodist Church Hall Meeting starts at 1:30. Registration from 1:00 All proposals and nominations for the Committee to be sent to the Secretary by the end of December 2013

25 Tyneside Sunday Walks am Start, Earlier Return Coach Organiser: Myra Wiseman, Tel: myrawiseman@gmail.com Walks Coordinator: Ron Robinson Tel: Fares: Approximately Children (Under 16) 4.00 and they must be accompanied by an adult. Coach pick-up point at the lay-by adjacent to the Hancock Museum on Claremont Road, Newcastle, NZ OL/Exp Return Feb 02 Swainby via Hastie Bank OL26 17:30 Feb 0 Blanchland via Corbridge OL43 17:30 Feb 16 Warkworth via Long Framlington Ex332 17:30 Feb 23 Reeth via Richmond OL30/Ex304 17:30 Mar 02 Allenheads via Allendale OL43/31 17:30 Mar 0 Elsdon via Kirkwhelpington OL42 17:30 Mar 16 St. John s Chapel via Edmundbyers OL31Ex307 17:30 Mar 23 Alston via Allenheads OL31/43 17:30 Mar 30 Bamburgh via Warenford Ex 340 April 06 Ampleforth via Sutton Bank OL26 April 13 Keswick via Borrowdale OL4/5 1:30 April 20 Clennell via Ingram Valley OL16 April 27 Pateley Bridge via Ripley Ex 2 May 04 Sedbergh via Kirkby Stephen OL1 1:30 May 11 Wooler via Etal OL16 Ex33 May 1 Whitby via Scaling Dam OL27 1:30 May 25 Rothbury via Cambo OL42 June 01 Glenridding via Dockray and Brotherswater OL5 1:30 June 0 Hawes via Aysgarth OL30 June 15 Melmerby via Hartside OL5/31 June 22 Morebattle via Carter Bar OL16 June 2 Grassington via Buckden OL30/2 1:30 July 06 Duffton via Appleby OL1 July 13 Alnmouth via Seahouses Ex332/340 July 20 Great Ayton via Stokesley OL26 July 27 Grasmere via St. John s in the Vale OL4/5/6/7 1:30 Aug 03 Jedburgh via Bonchester Bridge OL

26 Tyneside Sunday Walks -.30 am Start Coach Organiser: Andrew White Tel: , Walks Co-ordinator: David Morley Tel: Fares: (subject to change at Coach Organiser s discretion). Children under and they must be accompanied by an adult All bookings should be made with full payment in advance, either on a previous outing, or at the pick-up point at St James Street off Strawberry Place (next to St. James Park), Newcastle, on Sundays prior to the coach departure. New participants may contact the Coach Organiser by telephone or for their first trip. Going to Map Return Feb 02 Stanhope via Edmundbyers 7//2 Feb 0 Powburn via Alnwick 75/1 Feb 16 Guisborough via Great Ayton OL26 Feb 23 Greenhead via Roman Wall 6 OL43 Mar 02 Hexham via Blanchland 7 OL43/X316 Mar 0 Alnwick via Warkworth 75/1 X325/332 Mar 16 Leyburn via Aysgarth / OL30 Mar 23 Falstone via Wark 0/1 OL42/43 Mar 30 Keswick OL4/5 1:00 April 06 Askrigg via Wensley / OL30 1:00 April 13 Appleby via Langdon Beck OL1/30 1:00 April 20 Rothbury via New Moor House (Joe Rosenburg) OL16/42X325 1:00 April 27 Grasmere via St. John in the Vale OL4/5/6/7 1:00 May 04 Helmsley via Bilsdale OL26/27 1:00 May 11 Bamburgh via Craster 75/1 X332/340 1:00 May 1 Ingleton via Hawes OL02 1:00 May 25 Staveley via Shap OLl7 1:00 June 01 Kirk Yetholm via Akeld OL16/42 X325 1:00 June 0 Thornton le Dale via Hole of Horcum OL26/27 1:00 June 15 St. John s Chapel via Alston 7/1/2 OL31 1:00 June 22 Duns via Grantshouse X345/346/33 1:00 June 2 Masham via Middleham OL30 X302 1:00 July 06 Cockermouth via Braithwaite OL4 1:00 July 13 Clennell Hall via Rothbury 0 OL Jule 20 Ilkley via Blubberhouses 104 1:00 July 27 Hawes via Mallerstang OL30 1:00 Aug 03 Melrose via Jedburgh OL44 1:

27 Tyneside Wednesday Walks -.30 am Start Coach Organiser: Gordon Lumsden Tel: Walks Co-ordinator: Bob Copeland Tel: Fares: Fares will be approximately 10. Children under 16 welcome but they must be accompanied by an adult. Pick up point The Coach Station, St. James Boulevard, Newcastle. Map Return Feb 05 Ridsdale via Kirkwhelpington OL42 LR0/1 17:00 Feb 12 Edmundbyers via Shotley Bridge Ex 307 LR7/ 17:00 Feb 1 Great Ayton via Guisborough OL26 NY Moors 17:00 Feb 26 Craster via Warkworth Ex332 LR1 17:00 Mar 05 Twice Brewed via Wark OL43 LR7 Mar 12 Leyburn via Askrigg OL30 LR/ Mar 1 Lowick via Belford Ex340 LR75 Mar 26 Glenridding via Pooley Bridge OL5 LR0 April 02 Hutton le Hole via Castleton OL26 NY Moors April 0 Kirk Yetholm via Cocklawfoot OL16 LR74/0 April16 Crosby Ravensworth via Orton OL1 LR1 April 23 Kirkby Malzeard via Pateley Bridge Ex2 LR April 30 Eyemouth via Coldingham Ex346 LR67/75 May 07 Mungrisdale via Caldbeck OL5 LR0 May 14 CB Inn, Arkengarthdale via Stang Top OL30 LR2 May 21 Alwinton via Carshope OL16 LR0/1 May 2 Melmerby via Alston OL31 LR6/1 June 04 Coxwold via Sutton Bank OL26Ex2LR100 June 11 Melrose via Lauder June1 Ravenstonedale via Sedbergh OL1 LR1/7/ June 25 Hawes via Wensleydale OL30 LR July 02 Bellingham via Wark OL42/43 LR0/7 July 0 Langholm via Longtown Ex323/324 LR7 July 16 Robin Hoods Bay via Whitby OL27 NY Moors July 23 Rothbury via Powburn Ex332 LR1 July 30 Keswick via Seatoller OL4/5 LR am start :0am start :00am start :00am start :00am start Ex33 LR73

28 Tyneside Wednesday Walks am Start Coach Organiser: Ruth Sides Tel: Walks Co-ordinator: Dr Kenneth Wright Tel: Fares: Fares will be approximately 7.00/.00. Children under 16, who must be accompanied by an adult, Coach pick-up point at the lay-by adjacent to the Hancock Museum on Claremont Road, Newcastle Map Return Feb 05 Swainby OL26 17:00 Feb 12 Newton on the Moor Ex332 17:00 Feb 1 Haltwhistle OL43 17:00 Feb 26 Guisborough OL26 17:00 Mar 05 Bamburgh Ex340 17:00 Mar 12 Wark OL42/43 17:30 Mar 1 Butterknowle Ex305 17:30 Mar 26 West Woodburn OL42 April 02 Newbiggin (Eden) OL5 Ex315 April 0 OL26 April 16 Glanton Ex332 April 23 St. John s Chapel OL31 April 30 Newbiggin (Bishopdale) OL30 May 07 Jedburgh OL16 May 14 Sedbergh OL2/1 May 21 Danby OL26 May 2 Belford Ex340 June 04 Langdon Beck Ex31 June 11 Grosmont OL27 June 1 Melrose Ex33 June 25 Allenheads OL31/43 July 02 Leyburn OL30 Ex302 July 0 Kirk Yetholm OL16/42 July 16 Caldbeck OL5 July 23 Osmotherley OL26 July 30 Wooler OL16Ex340 Aug 06 Stonehaugh OL43 Aug 13 Bainbridge OL30 Great Broughton :30 start :30 start :30 start :30 start

29 Affiliated Clubs Annfield Plain and District Naturalists Club ( Mr G Palmer, Saint Aubyns Way, Hilltop Estate, Stanley, Co Durham. DH OUP Blue Bell Walkers Mr A L Quick, 11 Parkside, West Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE12 7EQ Consett and Vale Derwent NFC Sharon Lea, sharon.lea@northumbria.ac.uk Durham Rambling Club ( Miss S Walls, 5 Dobson Terrace, Murton, Seaham, Co Durham. SR7 PP Houghton and District Ramblers ( Mr J Conder, 1 Chilton Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear. DH4 6LD Morpeth Footpaths Society ( morpethfootpathssociety@hotmail.co.uk. Secretary: Sarah Howells 22 Rectory Park, Morpeth NE61 2SZ. Tel: Northumberland Railway Walks Society Ms E Vest, 40 Whitecroft Road, West Moor Newcastle upon Tyne. NE12 7EY Newcastle and District CHA/HF RC ( Mrs P Hawdon, 44 St Julien Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE7 7LL Phoenix Walking Club ( Mr P J Shepherd, 71 The Wynd, North Shields. NE30 2TD Radio Ramblers Michael Graham, Mr L Piggin, 1 Beaufront Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear. NE32 5EB Ryton and District Pathfinders Mrs M. Curry, Broadwood View, Consett, DH 0RY and m.curry10@talktalk.net Saturday Ramblers Susan M Scott, 63 Dunholme Road, Grainger Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE4 6XD St Edwards Fellwalkers ( Mr W R Wright, 56 Belvedere Gardens, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 PG Sunderland CHA and HF R.C ( PO Box 375, Sunderland. SR6 YW Tyne and Wear Met Fire Brigade S and S Club Mr P Stronach, Service HQ, Nissan Way, Barmston Mere, Sunderland SR5 3QY Tyneside CHA and HF RC Mr N Smith, 1 Ravensworth Court, Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE3 2YG Washington Ramblers Club Mr Eddie Robinson, 1 Tantallon, Birtley, Chester Le Street. DH3 2IE Winlaton Ramblers Mrs J. Cohan, Sandhill Mews, Winlaton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE21 5SF VISUALLY IMPAIRED? If you have difficulty reading this programme in its current size (A5), upon request, we will send you an enlarged version (A4), either printed or as an attachment (Office 2003/10 or rtf format). Please contact Tony.Royston@talktalk.net or

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