| A66 Scotch Corner where it meets the A1 |
Richmond, North Yorks Food at the Scotch Corner hotel, or a transport cafe and a pub in the nearby village of Middleton Tyas
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| A66 Scotch Corner to Penrith |
Greta Bridge Morritt Arms Hotel 01833 627232 Dogs allowed. Association with Charles Dickens(Nicholas Nickleby and Dotheboy's Hall)
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OSL 92 |
| A1, A66 to Barnard Castle then B6277 |
Romaldkirk, from the Rose and Crown signposted Teesdale Way, along the River Tees, also joins up with the Tees Railway Walk.
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OSE OL31 grid ref NY 995 221 |
| A68 Consett, Castleside |
Allensford Country park. Riverside woodland walks, Derwent Reservoir. Parking, toilets, picnic site and nature trail.
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| A68 west on to B6278 then B6306 at Blanchland |
Blanchland Moor Car parking in the village. Clear tracks across open heather moorland, some rought and boggy Dogs on leads. Refreshments and facilities in the village.
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OSE OL43 grid ref NZ 966 504 |
| A688 Bishop Auckland |
General walks at Bishop Auckland. Free parking at The Batts near the River Wear. Walk along the river (some road walking) and in Auckland Castle park. Refreshments and toilets in the town centre.
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OS 590 and 581 |
| A688 |
Auckland Way Railway Path, from Whitworth Road car park just north of Spennymoor.
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| A1(M) junction 62 A690 from Durham to Crook then A689 right on to B6290 |
Baal Hill Wood, the remnant of a larger forest with tracks and gentle slopes. Nearby is Tunstall Reservoir. Car park. Refreshments in nearby Wolsingham but there is a picnic site at the car park.
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OSL 92 grid ref NZ 076 375 |
| A1(M) junction 61 A688 |
Whitworth Hall Country Park, home of Bobbie Shafto. Deer present in parkland so dogs on leads. Woodland walk, parking, restaurant, toilets
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| A1(M) junction 60 A689 Sedgefield then A177 |
Hardwick Country Park. Parking, picnic site, toilets. Former landscaped garden with follies and lake.
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| A1(M) junction 58 A68 |
Hamsterley Forest, signposted from the A68. Access charged on the Forest Drive, visitor centre, free parking toilets, cafe, many waymarked walks.
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grid ref NZ 099 318 or 092 312 |
| A68 A689 west from Stanhope to Eastgate, then Rookhope |
Weardale, north Pennine moorland. Car park next to the village hall, then follow the cycle track by the post office. Moorland footpath to mining relics.
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OSL 87 grid ref NY 938 429 |