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Walks in the Derwent Valley Guidebook

Walks in the Derwent Valley Guidebook

by: Tim Deveaux
The Derwent Valley in the north east of England is not known very well outside God's country. It is a most beautiful valley and should be designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty. This book describes eleven walks intended to show how stunning many parts of the valley are. From the former industrial area near the confluence with the Tyne, the exceptional Gibside estate, a gorgeous gorge and the wild open spaces of the Nookton and Beldon burns near the source, there is a walk for all.

Some walks were tested on people who have lived in the valley most of their lives but they were surprised and astounded at some of the features of this dramatic valley. Each walk entry begins with details of distance, time, difficulty and parking information. The comprehensive route finding instructions are accompanied by a sketch map with the route clearly outlined in red. Information is provided on cafes and pubs along the route and there are comprehensive background notes about all the places of interest visited. Colour photographs are also included.

The walk locations are:
Derwenthaugh Park - 4.6 miles
Around Gibside - 4 miles
Turner's Walk through Friarside - 3.7 miles
Chopwell Woods - 4.7 miles
Ebchester (Vindomora) and the Derwentcote Steel Furnace - 6.3 miles
Ebchester, Newlands, Shotley Bridge and Derwent Walk - 6 miles
Shotley Bridge to Hownsgill Viaduct via Allensford - 7 miles
Derwent Gorge and Muggleswick Woods - 5 miles
Derwent Dam, Edmundbyers and Muggleswick - 7.7 miles
Carrick to Baybridge via Blanchland - 4.5 miles
Beldon Burn and Nookton Burn, from Blanchland - 10 miles

ISBN 9781910223413 Pages 50 (2015) 148mm x 210mm spiral bound

Price: £8.50