An overview of walking in Durham including links to walking information, walking equipment, walking holidays, walking maps and travel related to walking

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Walking in County DurhamClick to return to walking in England

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Linear Route Circular Route

Grades gradual ascents or descents along well defined paths or tracks. Suitable for novice walkers
considerable ascents and descents over moderate fell type terrain
strenuous sometimes exposed routes requiring map reading and navigational skills

High North Pennine, old industrial and coastal landscapes giving the walker a wide variety of routes to choose from including sections of the Pennine Way National Trail.

Highest point in Durham is Mickle Fell 788m / 2585ft right in the centre of the MOD firing range between the A66 and Cow Green Reservoir


Walking routes in or passing through the county of Durham


Tyne-Wear Trail 27km / 17 miles
Lead Mining Trail 38km / 24 miles
Durham Railway Paths 92km / 57 miles
Weardale Way 117km / 73 miles
Durham Round 250 km / 155 miles
Pennine Way 404km / 251 miles

European Walking Route E2


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