For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in County Durham. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful hikes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful hikes in County Durham
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Crimdon Dean to Easington Dean
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
14.3 km
3:42 h
86 m
87 m
Amazing route along part of the North East mining heritage coastline. Such beauty within a landscape sculpted by man.
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Shincliffe track 1 Rose Tree 3.9 Miles
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
6.4 km
1:40 h
70 m
70 m
Nice stroll including riverside, woodland and farmland
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Brasside to Durham.
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
11.5 km
2:57 h
94 m
94 m
An easy walk from Brasside to Durham following dedicated country lanes.
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
The Locomotion Walk
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
1.8 km
0:26 h
10 m
8 m
This route takes you alongside the locomotion museum over the bridge then back past the coal and goods sheds.
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Langdon Beck to Dufton
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
19.8 km
5:30 h
261 m
437 m
Take a break from hard climbs today as you pass cliffs, open moorland and perhaps the most dramatic feature of the entire Pennine Way.
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Middleton-in-Teesdale to Langdon Beck
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.6 km
3:15 h
188 m
26 m
Pass the waterfalls of both Low Force and High Force and follow the River Tees west.
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Baldersdale to Middleton-in-Teesdale
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
8.5 km
2:30 h
183 m
308 m
Moving onwards from the halfway mark of the entire Pennine Way in Baldersdale, you'll continue north over moorland and across Grassholme Reservoir to reach Middleton-in-Teesdale.
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Barnard Castle trail
Difficulty
easy
4.9 km
1:14 h
30 m
30 m
A short circular walk beside the River Tees in Barnard Castle, Country Durham
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Wolsingham - Tunstall Reservoir Circular walk
Difficulty
moderate
9.1 km
3:43 h
155 m
156 m
Following Waksley Beck up to Tunsell Reservoir and back down the valley on the other side.
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Weardale, County Durham
Difficulty
moderate
11.8 km
5:48 h
271 m
276 m
Walk the North Pennine moorland to visit the mining relics where W.H.Auden felt the awakening of his poetic imagination.Distance 7 miles (11 km)Type ModerateTime 4 hoursWords and pictures: Anthony Toole
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Brafferton, 15 Apr 2021 15:23:43 by Simon
May 07, 2022
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Very pleasant, if unspectacular. A nice wander.
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When did you do this route? May 07, 2022
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Shincliffe track 1 Rose Tree 3.9 Miles by Chris
May 03, 2022
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Community
A beautiful walk, very quiet and perfect for the hound.
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When did you do this route? May 03, 2022
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High Force & Low Force 7 miler by Unamed
April 03, 2022
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