🥾 On foot
Walking routes in County Durham
Walking and hiking routes you can reach car-free, each with a map, GPX download, and the scenic bus or train to the start.
- 464 walks
- 80 counties
Walks
Showing 1–9 of 9
ModerateAshes Quarry Geotrail
County Durham
A short but stiff circular geotrail above Stanhope in Weardale, climbing from the village to the atmospheric workings of Ashes Quarry.
⛰ +181 m⏱ 60 min
EasyBattle of Neville's Cross
County Durham
A short linear walk through the western fringes of Durham city, linking historic landmarks with a peaceful nature reserve and a striking railway viaduct.
⛰ +127 m⏱ 1 hr
ModerateBedburn Valley Walk
County Durham
A moderate 4.8 km circular walk through Hamsterley Forest in County Durham, weaving past storybook sculptures, mixed woodland and Bedburn Beck.
⛰ +222 m⏱ 1 hr 30 min
EasyGaunless Valley Heritage Walk
County Durham
An easy 5.6 km linear walk through the upper Gaunless Valley, linking Copley with Langleydale and Shotton via old colliery ground and quiet becks.
⛰ +69 m⏱ 1 hr 15 min
ModerateHigh Force Geotrail
County Durham
A moderate 5.5 km circular walk in Upper Teesdale taking in Low Force, Middle Force and the dolerite crags of the North Pennines.
⛰ +176 m⏱ 1 hr 30 min
- Easy
Mineral Valleys Walk: Rookhope
County Durham
A short and easy linear walk from the village of Rookhope through the quiet Mineral Valleys of upper Weardale in County Durham.
⛰ +119 m⏱ 60 min
- Moderate
Mineral Valleys Walk: Rookhope (short)
County Durham
A short but rewarding circular from Rookhope village, climbing past a hillside reservoir into the quiet cleughs of the North Pennines.
⛰ +182 m⏱ 1 hr 15 min
EasyMineral Valleys Walk: St. John's Chapel
County Durham
An easy 4.6 km circular from St. John's Chapel through Upper Weardale pasture and moorland, passing old lead mining remains and quiet moorland becks.
⛰ +131 m⏱ 1 hr 15 min
EasyRiverside Trail
County Durham
A gentle 3.5 km circular from Houghall through Low Burnhall's rewilded woodland, passing the Willow Tunnel and the old Croxdale Colliery site.
⛰ +83 m⏱ 60 min