County Durham; Croxdale Hall and Butterby Wood
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A 6.5 mile walk taking in the surprisingly beautiful Croxdale Hall and estate, in a setting reminiscent (in the right weather) of the South of France. Lots of different landscapes to enjoy, from the estate parkland of Croxdale Hall, the rainforest-like Butterby Wood winding next to the River Wear, returning down Strawberry Lane before doffing our berets as a we pass humbly back through the Croxdale estate.
(NB Although this walk starts in the village of Sunderland Bridge, it is completely different to the walk held in May 2021 from there)
Note that all the pictures were taken by Kieren Hollingsworth and OutdoorLads has permission to use them.
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What to bring
Hand sanitiser and a face covering: whilst we are living with Covid-19, please bring your own to events to help keep everyone safe
Water: bring at least a litre
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Rucksack: or any other bag
Footwear: hiking boots, sturdy trainers or wellies
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally not jeans which become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
There are no shops in Sunderland Bridge, and none on the route of the walk. Come equipped with all the food and drink that you need