We are the Chester-le-Street Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
This is a nice walk in the countryside, starting from Hunwick. The moderate route, of 5.5 miles, is mainly through dry fields, which I am hoping are still full of buttercups. There is one field that we walk down, some steep steps to walk down to the River Wear, and one incline on the way back to the village. There are about 6 stiles, which are easy to negotiate, and possibly the same number of gates, which will slow us down a little. There may be a few cows around, but they were well out of the way, when I did the walk.
The cafe plan, after the walk, is to use The Quarry Tea House, which you can see at the start point of the walk. The tea room has lots of nice cakes and pastries.
09.50 to meet and 10.00 to leave, at the old Civic Centre car park, Chester le Street, DH3 3UA.
10.35 to meet by the seats on the piece of green land on the corner of Front Street (B6286) and Helmington Square, opposite the Quarry Tea House. The decorations at the cafe are pink and cannot be missed. Directions from Chester le Street: The quickest route is to take the A167 south to Nevilles Cross. Turn right at the traffic lights and follow the A690, heading for Willington. At the mini roundabout, after the shops in Willington, turn left, signposted for Hunwick. Turn right by the tearoom and park where you can on the roads around the green. The postcode is DL15 0LG and the What3Words reference is ///severe.tennis.sofa
