We are the Chester-le-Street Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Shincliffe/Croxdale Hall circular
A moderate walk of 8 miles. Starting in High Shincliffe we head south enjoying a mixture of good paths and open fields (including a path with the great name of "Strawberry Lane"), before turning west and heading towards the grounds of Croxdale Hall. The approach to the hall is via a tree lined road with grand open pasture on each side. As we pass the hall we make our way northwards for a lunch stop. After lunch we turn east through woodland before turning north towards Shincliffe village. From the village we loop round by Shincliffe park and head back through lovely open farmland to High Shincliffe.
The walk has a number of steps and narrow woodland paths to negotiate, so please bring your stick if you use one. There are also a number of Livestock on the route so it isn't suitable for dogs.
The ever reliable Dave Marshall has also kindly made the option of a shorter walk available.
09.50am to meet and 10.00am to leave, at the Old Civic Centre car park, Chester le Street, DH3 3UA
10.30am at side road off High Street, High Shincliffe Follow the A177 from Durham City towards Bowburn. Go past the Houghall College Campus and The Rose Tree pub, and go straight ahead at the traffic lights. At the top of the bank turn left on to High Street (signposted High Shincliffe). After 50 metres turn into the side road on the left and park (this is a sharp turn in). Nearest Postcode : DH1 2PF (not exact so please check map) What3words: packet.jabs.admire
