Woods Galore Nae Railway

Sat 25th Apr 2026

Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Northern England / County Durham
Local Group
Northumbria
Distance
16ml.
Start Time
09.00
Route
Ebchester car park for Derwent walk Postcode: DH8 0SU GR:NZ107548 The Ebchester car park is free but we also have permission to park in the Derwent inn car park also

Leave Ebchester cp and head up to Medomsley across South Moor through Bradley Woods up to Pontop Hall to skirt past Dipton then on to High Frarside drop down to Rowlands Gill and through the woods to Spen Banks then on to Chopwell Woods, Blackhall Mill past the river Derwent and back to Ebchester

General Notes
This is a 16mile walk with 1750ft of ascent and with two stops planned around about 6/11 miles Dogs welcome on leads Drinks afterwards at the Derwent Walk inn, Ebchester Hill DH8 0SX which is adjacent to the public car park
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