Walks for all Ages County Durham features 20 circular walks of up to 4¾ miles miles, suitable for all the family, that have been carefully chosen to deliver an enjoyable day or half day in the countryside.

Describing the local area at the start of each walk, the authors then provide a detailed description of the walk with snippets of information as you go along.

Featured Walks

Walk 01. Blanchland (1½ miles)

Walk 02. St John’s Chapel and Ireshopeburn (2¾ miles)

Walk 03. Stanhope and Ashes Quarry (1½ miles)

Walk 04. Frosterley (3½ miles)

Walk 05. Wolsingham (1½ miles)

Walk 06. High Force (4¾ miles)

Walk 07. Bowlees and Low Force (2½ miles)

Walk 08. Mickleton and Middleton-in-Teesdale (2½ miles)

Walk 09. Mickleton and Romaldkirk (2¼ miles)

Walk 10. Grassholme Reservoir (3¾ miles)

Walk 11. Blackton Reservoir and Low Birk Hat (2¼ miles)

Walk 12. Bowes (2¼ miles)

Walk 13. Cotherstone (2 miles)

Walk 14. Barnard Castle and Egglestone Abbey (2¾ miles)

Walk 15. Gainford and Piercebridge (2¼ miles)

Walk 16. Hamsterley Forest (1¾ miles)

Walk 17. Bishop Auckland (3½ miles)

Walk 18. Shincliffe Wood and the River Wear (1¾ miles)

Walk 19. Durham City (2 miles)

Walk 20. Seaham (3 miles)