We are the Chester-le-Street Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Hedleyhope Fell (near Tow Law)
This is a moderate circular route: although it is only around 4.5 miles in distance, it is mainly over rough moorland, and therefore a little slow in pace. It is boggy and muddy in some places but definitely not excessively so - the typical moorland is effective in absorbing and storing excess water. Gaiters and sticks could be useful.
We set off downhill from the car park in a NE direction. At the bottom of the hill, we follow the course of the Hedleyhope Burn to the SW. Towards the outskirts of Tow Law, we make a gentle ascent and the path levels out at the top of the hill. The final section of the walk, back to the car park, is on good tracks, with stunning views to the N.
The Cafe plan after the walk is that we will go to Bespoke, in Sacriston, which is on the way back to Chester le Street. The cafe is situated on the cross roads of the B6312 with the Front Street in Sacriston, DH7 6LE. As you are driving back, if you turn left at the traffic lights, there are 2 roads on the left shortly after this, which both lead to car parks. The first road leads to a small car park, however if you take the second road (signposted for Community Centre), there is plenty of available car parking space.
09.50 to meet and 10.00 to leave at the old Civic Centre car park, Chester le Street, DH3 3UA
10.30 at the car park for Hedleyhope Fell Nature Reserve on the B6301 Hedleyhill Lane. The postcode given for the Nature Reserve is DH7 9ET, but this is not quite accurate for Sat Navs so please see directions below. Please try and carshare as the car park is fairly small. What3Words Reference:- ///denoting.sunroof.pops Directions from Chester le Street:- Follow A167 S to Red Lion pub at Plawsworth Turn R onto B6312 through Sacriston and Witton Gilbert Turn R at roundabout onto A691 Turn L at Kaysburn for Langley Park Follow main road through village to turn R at War Memorial and follow Low Moor Road to Quebec Turn R onto Front Street and immediately L onto Cliffords Bank Turn R onto B6302 towards Cornsay Colliery Turn L onto B6301 Hedleyhill Lane and follow for almost 2 miles You will see a brown sign for Hedleyhope Fell Nature Reserve - turn R here and immediately left into the small car park
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