The Valley of the Shining Water

Sat 22nd Nov 2025

Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Northern England / North Pennines
Local Group
Northumbria
Distance
20ml.
Start Time
08:00am
Route
Free parking & the start of the walk at Allendale Town market square, grid reference NY838559, post code NE47 9BD

Allendale Town - Isaac's Tea trail to the Black Way - Allenheads Link - Allenheads - Byerhope Bank - Green Hill trig - Broad Way - Sinderhope Carrs - Ladle Well - Stobb Cross - return to Allendale Town by Wentworth Park

General Notes
A tour of the East Allen Valley, the verdant dale & the high windswept moors, naturally involving part of Isaac's Tea Trail. Leader - Paul Nellist Please bring torches. The plan is to finish at twilight (sunset, 4.03pm), but just in case twilight turns into pitch black
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