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The 35th Durham Dales Challenge

Sat 19th Jun 2027

Walk Details:

Event Type
Challenge Event
Region / Area
Northern England / North Pennines
Local Group
Northumbria
Distance / Time Limit
30 or 14ml. 12.5 hrs for 30 mile route & cutoff 3pm leaving Middleton. 9 hrs for 14 mile route
Start Time
08:30am
Route
From The Masonic Hall in Wolsingham, DL13 3AN. Parking to be advised ahead of the event.

30 mile route goes to Middleton-in-Teesdale via Hamsterley Forest & returns by way of Hudeshope Beck, Bollihope & the River Wear.
14 mile route goes to Sunnyside Edge, Bollihope & the River Wear.
A full route description & a gpx file of the route will be available on the website prior to the event

General Notes
We regret that no dogs are allowed due to nesting birds on the moors. Entries online only, login or register your details with SiEntries. All participants should wear or carry whole body waterproof clothing & be appropriately dressed for walking or running in open moorland. You must have with you a suitable map e.g OS Explorer Map OL 31 (Electronic versions are acceptable) & a copy of the route description or a GPS navigation device with the route uploaded No entries after the closing date, Saturday 13th June 2026 or on the day of the event. Entry limited to 300. Tea & toast at start. Food & drink en route, meal at the finish (options for those who eat meat, vegetarians & vegans). Certificate on completion, with results posted online. A significant donation is made to Teesdale & Weardale Search & Rescue Team
Contact
Paul Nellist Tel: 07495929777
Finish

Entry Details:

Cost
£17 LDWA member (£24 non-LDWA member)

Maps:

You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a marker for more info. (interactive map help)

Show Walkers are Welcome

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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.

Accommodation within 20 km of this Event:


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