Back for the bluebells - a ramble in County Durham

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Lowland and Hill Walks
May 07
2023

3 people attending

17 places left

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£12.50
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The 12.11 mile/19.5km distance of the walk means a reasonably good level of fitness will be required but the route is not too demanding the terrain is favourable and the walk will not be done at a fast pace. Small easy climbs spaced throughout the route.

Join Steven and the OutdoorLads for a relatively easy stroll around the countryside close to Durham City.  In the heart of the Land of The Prince Bishops the route will pass through two deciduous woodlands well known locally for the impressive displays of bluebells in late April /early May.  

Although the route is largely flat there are a couple of smaller climbs and a good distance is covered in a winding route out towards and around the village of Shincliffe keeping the River Wear not too far from view.

Using well trodden paths, quiet lanes and tracks the views of the river, the carpets of bluebell flowers and Durham Cathedral are all bound to keep all the photographers' cameras busy.

The day will end with a walk up to view Durham Cathedral at close quarters a fitting finale to a day out in and around Durham city.

All the photographs used on this event page were taken by the walk leader Steven and permission is kindly given to OutdoorLads for their use.

 

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Bluebells in the woodland
Durham City market square
Bluebell carpets in the woodland at Durham City
Walkers strolling through bluebell filled woodland
Bluebells in the woodland
Durham City market square
Bluebell carpets in the woodland at Durham City
Walkers strolling through bluebell filled woodland