Walks

Prices for our outings vary according to the destination, and currently range from £8-10. Visitors are allowed to attend two outings before joining the club (annual membership: £5 adult, £1 child – subscriptions due at AGM on 17/2/17).

2017 walks will commence on 18th March 2017 – see the full list below. A downloadable PDF is available at the bottom of the page.

Bookings for walks can be made during the coach trip of the previous walk or by phone to Margaret Palmer: 01207234370. If a call is not answered after 7 rings please leave a message on the answerphone. Bookings for the first walk of 2017 open from 6/3/17.

Outings cancelled after 8pm on the Wednesday prior to a walk must be paid for.

Please note that changes to this programme may occur at short notice – please check the website or contact the bookings officer for up to date information.

18/03/17:  Bolam Lake £8.00

A Walk – Bolam Lake circular  Leader: Ken Kevin 9 miles

B Walk – Bolam Lake circular. Leader: Janet Heckels. 5 miles

Coach leaves Annfield Plain 9.00, Lanchester 9.10 and Stanley 9.20

01/04/17: Roman Wall £8.00

A Walk – Roman Wall from Twice Brewed. Leader: David Palmer. 10 miles

B Walk – Roman Wall.  Leader: Margaret Palmer. 5 miles.

Coach leaves Annfield Plain 9.00, Stanley 9.10, Lanchester 9.20 and Consett 9.30

15/04/17: Allendale £10.00

A Walk – Allendale, Eshells Moor & Coldcoats: Leader: Jennifer Bell. 11 miles

B Walk – Allendale and Sinderhope. Leader: Ken Kevin. 5.5 miles

Coach leaves Annfield Plain 9.00, Stanley 9.10, Lanchester 9.20 and Consett 9.30

29/04/17:  Middleham £10.00

A Walk – Leyburn, Middleham & East Witton. Leader: Jack Armstrong. 11 miles

B Walk – Middleham circular. Leader: TBC. 6 miles

Coach leaves Annfield Plain 8.00, Stanley 8.10, Lanchester 8.20,  Durham 8.30

13/05/17:  Rothbury £10.00

A Walk – Rothbury, Great Tosson & Lordenshaw. Leader: Bill Sillitoe. 10 miles

B Walk – Rothbury circular. Leader: Eddie Ashburner. 5 miles

Coach leaves Annfield Plain 8.00,  Lanchester 8.10 and Stanley 8.20

27/05/17: Grasmere £10.00

A Walk – Grasmere and Steel Fell. Leader: Geoff Palmer.  5 hours

B Walk – Grasmere & Silver How.  Leader: Margaret Palmer. 5 miles

Coach leaves Annfield Plain 8.00, Stanley 8.10, Lanchester 8.20

10/06/17: Kippford £10.00

A Walk – Kippford & the Solway coast. Leader: Ken Armstrong. 9 miles

B Walk – Kippford circular. Leader: Pat Gardner. 5 miles

Coach leaves Annfield Plain 8.00, Stanley 8.10, Lanchester 8.20 .

24/06/17 – Duns £10.00

A Walk – Abbey St Bathans to Duns. Leader: Peter Gilliland. 10 miles

B Walk – Duns circular. Leader: tKathleen Gilliland. 5 miles

Coach leaves Annfield Plain 8.00, Lanchester 8.10, Stanley 8.20

08/07/17: Blubberhouses £10.00

A Walk – Blubberhouses, Timble & the reservoirs. Leader: Adam Bent. 8 miles

B Walk – Fewston & Swinsty reservoirs. Leader: Peter Gilliland. 5 miles

Coach leaves Annfield Plain 8.00, Stanley 8.10,  Lanchester 8.20, Durham, 8.30

After the walk: Dinner at the Millstones. 2 course carvery inc tea/coffee £15.95

22/07/17: AWAY DAY TO SALTAIRE  £10.00

Spend time in this UNESCO World Heritage Site with a mill, shops, galleries, church etc or 8mile walk with Peter Gilliland Saltaire to Bingley 5 Rise Locks via canal and River Are.

Coach leaves Annfield Plain 8.00, Stanley 8.10, Lanchester 8.20 and Durham 8.30

 05/08/17: Patterdale & Glenridding £10.00

A Walk – Patterdale circular via St Sunday Crag. Leader: David Palmer. 5.5 hours

B Walk – Glenridding Circular. Leader: George Gibson. 5 miles

Coach leaves Annfield Plain 8.00, Stanley 8.10 and Lanchester 8.20, Consett 8.30

19/08/17: Coldstream  £10.00

A Walk – Flooded to Coldstream Leader: Peter Gilliland. 10 miles

B Walk – Coldstream Circular  Leader Kathleen Gilliland. 6 miles

Coach leaves Annfield Plain 8.00, Lanchester  8.10, Stanley 8.20.

 02/09/17: Ravenstonedale £10.00

A Walk – Ravenstonedale via Newbiggin-on-Lune. Leader: Ken Armstrong. 9.5 miles

B Walk – Ravenstonedale circular.   Leader: Pat Gardner 6 miles

Coach leaves Annfield Plain 8.00, Stanley 8.10, Lanchester 8.20 

16/09/17: Wooler £10.00

A Walk – Fenwick to Wooler. Leader: Tom Bell. 10 miles

B Walk – Belford & St Cuthbert’s Cave. Leader: Ken Nevin. 6 miles

Coach leaves Annfield Plain 8.00, Lanchester 8.10, Stanley 8.20

30/09/17: Eston Nab £10.00

 A Walk – Eston Nab & Roseberry Topping. Leader: Gary O’Hagan. 19 miles

 B Walk – Eston Nab circular. Leader: Eddie Ashburner. 5 miles

 Coach leaves Annfield Plain 9.00, Stanley 9.10, Lanchester 9.20, Durham 9.30

 14/10/17: Middleton in Teesdale £10.00

 A Walk – Middleton in Teesdale via Holwick and the Pennine Way. Leader: Geoff Palmer. 10.5miles

 B Walk – Middleton in Teesdale & the Hudeshope Beck. Leader: Margaret Palmer. 5 miles

 Coach leaves Annfield Plain 9.00, Stanley 9.10. Lanchester 9.20 

28/10/17: Walk  in aid of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.

10am start at County Hall, Durham. Leader: Peter Gilliland

Download the full programme from these links: (download both links for both sides of the programme. Remember to select Landscape on your printer):

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Please note: The club takes no responsibility for the safety of members during outings. Members should be aware of the necessity for correct clothing and footwear at all times. All members are responsible for their own safety.