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Walk 1 - Hudeshope Beck

Distance - 6 miles

Difficulty - Moderate / 2

Summary - 
A walk with lovely views in this beautiful peaceful dale following Hudeshope Beck up past the old lime kilns, over the miners bridge, through the woods and fields to Coldberry Mine, then back down the beck on the other side. 

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Walk 2 - King's Walk & Snaisgill Loop

Distance - 2.7 miles

Difficulty - Easy/1

Summary - A chance to explore the beautiful Hudeshope Woods. Mixed woods largely made up of Beech, Ash, Sycamore, Oak and Scots Pines and with a with array of wild flowers and bird life that includes dippers, heron, owls and buzzards. 
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Walk 3 - Kirkcarrion

Distance - 3.3 miles

Difficulty - Moderate / 2


Summary -A short but quite strenuous walk up and around Kirkcarrion, an old burial site. There is a very good chance in spring and summer of seeing lapwings, curlews, oystercatchers and hearing the skylarks on this walk. There are also views across Lunedale and Grassholme. 

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Walk 4 - Middleton to Mickleton

Distance -  5.6 miles

Difficulty - Moderate / 2


Summary - A moderate walk following the bank of the Tees up and down over various becks to then cross Beckstones Wath Bridge to Mickleton. The way back is a gentle stroll on the Tees Railway Walk with lovely views of Romaldkirk Moor. 

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Walk 5 - Old Railway Walk

Distance -  2.5 miles

Difficulty -  Easy / 1


Summary -  A gentle walk along the old railway line towards Holwick, with lovely views of the upper dale, and a return route through the Teesdale meadows.
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Walk 6 - Stanhope Gate

Distance -  2.9 miles

Difficulty - Moderate / 2


Summary - A gentle climb through the beautiful woods of Hudeshope to  the hamlet of Snaisgill, with a return route over pastures with outstanding views for so little effort of  Hudeshope, Teesdale and Lunedale.
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