We are the Chester-le-Street Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Michael W.
Binchester
Join us for a seven mile walk starting in the tiny village of Binchester. We walk along an old railway line towards Bishop Auckland, pass through a wood and follow the edge of a couple of fields to the lower section of Auckland Castle grounds.
While in the castle grounds, we stop for lunch overlooking the river Gaunless as it passes through. We continue past the castle entrance and have the opportunity to view the extensive work done on the gardens in recent months. Heading downhill we get further views of the garden and then those on the shorter walk will leave us and head back to Binchester.
We continue through a wooded area and follow the river Gaunless towards a church before heading up to the old railway line once again. We follow this back to Binchester with a little bit of history thrown in along the way!
As mentioned in the description above, the option of a shorter walk will be available.
09.50am to meet and 10.00am to leave, at the Old Civic Centre car park, Chester le Street, DH3 3UA
A rough track off Church Street, Binchester Village Directions - Follow the A167 to Croxdale and turn right towards Tudhoe on the B6288. Continue until reaching the A688 and turn right. Follow this road towards Bishop Auckland. After negotiating three roundabouts, going slightly downhill look for Westerton Storage on your left and slow down. Turn right just before a petrol station on your left. Follow this road past all the houses and continue going out of the village. Turn left just past a bus stop on your right. This is a rough track between green fields. Drive carefully as there are many deep potholes. We are parking here as the villagers do not like cars blocking their small streets. Nearest Postcode DL148AY. What3words reflected.meal.figure
