Barnard Castle Ramblers

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2010 - January to March
Saturday 2nd January - Cotherstone Bus to Cotherstone. Return walk via Lance Bridge, The Butterstone, Naby, Lartington, Raygill, Flatts Wood, Red Well. 7.5 moderate miles. Leaders: Joan and Ian. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 9th January - Brancepeth The intention was 9 easy miles. Brandon BA Walk, Lanchester Valley Walk, Bearpark, Primrose Side farm, Brandon. Leader: Ken. Unfortunately the walk was cancelled due to excess snow and dangerous travel conditions.
Saturday 23rd January - Cockfield Walk via The Slack, High Wham, Morley, High Toft Hill, Ramshaw House. Some interesting siles! The intention was 11 moderate miles, but the rabble revolted and we had a shorter 8 mile walk. Leader: Mike. 001 002 003 004 And some photographs courtesy of Joan:. 018 019 020 021 022 023
Saturday 30th January - Staindrop Approximately 8 mile Staindrop circular walk. Leaders: Frances and Jean. some photographs courtesy of Frances: 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012
Sunday 7th February - West Witton 6.5 mile (moderate) circular walk. Leader: Seamus. Photographs courtesy of Joan: 024 025 026 027 And one from Alan: 028
Saturday 13th February - Quarrington Hill Walk via Kelloe Church, Wingate Nature Reserve, Thornley Hall, Cassop. 10 Moderate miles. Leader: Joan. 013 014 015 016 017
Saturday 20th February - East Shaws Arlaw Banks, Humbleton, Stainton. 6 miles of mainly track with no stiles. Leaders: Joan and Ian. Photographs courtesy of Joan: 028 029 030 031 032 033 034 035 036
Saturday 27th February - Great Ayton Unfortunately walk cancelled due to recent inclement waether and local flooding. Walk should have been: Ayton Firs, Easby Firs, Great Broughton, Stokesley and back to Great Ayton. 11 miles. Good grassy paths, quite a few stiles, only one small climb. Leaders: Joan and Tony.
Sunday 28th February - Danby Unfortunately walk cancelled due to recent inclement waether and local flooding. Walk should have been:Danby circular, including Little Fryup. 11 moderate miles. Leader: Dave.
Sunday 8th March - River Tees and River Greta Walk from Barnard Castle - circular walk taking in the River Tees and River Greta. Approx 12 moderate miles. Leaders: Tom and Lis. There was a break away party as well - approx 9 miles for them. Some of the group had ununexpected refreshments at Donna's afterwards. 037 038 039 040 041 042 043 044 045 046 047
Saturday 13th March - LIGHTING THE WALL The coach toGilsland (around 12:30) for a 6-mile walk via Crammel and Lynn waterfall. Followed by a meal at the Twice Brewed Inn the wall lit up on the ridge above us. Return via Chollerford with views of the wall. Leader: Ken. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 20th March - Egglestone Abbey Walk via Egglestone Abbey, Princess Charlotte Wood, Boldron. 6.5 moderate miles. Leaders: Joan and Ian. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 27th March - Blanchland Route including Pennypie. Good moorland tracks. Approx 10 miles. Moderate. Leader: Maggie. Sorry no photographs available.
2010 - April to June
Friday 2nd April - Good Friday - Brancepeth Brandon BA Walk, Lanchester Valley Walk, Bearpark, Primrose Side farm, Brandon. 9 easy miles. Leader: Ken. Sorry no photographs available.
Monday 5th April - Easter Monday - Kirkby Stephen Stenkrith Bridge, Wharton, Ash Fell Edge, Smardale Fell. 10 moderate miles. Leader: Frances. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 10th April - Newbiggin on Lune Intake, Crosby Garrett Fell, The Potts Valley. 7.5 - 8 moderate miles. Leaders: Joan and Ian. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 17th April - Osmotherley Oakdale and good moorland tracks towards Snilesworth Moor and Near Moor. 12.5 miles. Moderate. Leader: Maggie. Sorry no photographs available.
Sunday 25th April - Richmond Circular walk via Applegarth, Willance's Leap and Round Howe. 9 miles - moderate. Leaders: Judith and Donna. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 1st May - Ravensworth Kirkby Hill, Sturdy House, Jagger Lane, Hartforth. 8 moderate miles. Leaders: Joan and Ian. Sorry no photographs available.
Monday 3rd May - Bank Holiday - Hanging Shaws (Upper Teesdale) Riverside walk, Cronkley Fell, High Crag, Cronkley Farm. 7 moderate miles with one steep climb. Leaders: Joan and Ian. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 8th May - Allendale Exact route to be confirmed but likely to include Stobb's Cross. Good moorland tracks. Approx 10 miles. Moderate. Leader: Maggie. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 15th May - Cross Keys Cross Keys. Eston Moor, Wilton Castle, Dunsdale. 11 moderate miles. Leader: Joan. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 22nd May - Over Silton Walk via Nether Silton, Nab Farm, Cleveland Way, Square Corner, Oakdale Cottage, Sandpit Lane. 10.5 miles - moderate with one steep climb and some stiles. Leaders: Joan and Tony. Sorry no photographs available.
Sunday 30th May - Skelton Skelton circular via Upleatham village, Tocketts Mill, Charltons. 11/12 miles. Moderate. Leader: Dave. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 5th June- Castle Bolton Woodhall, Aysgarth, Redmire. 11 moderate miles. Leader: Dorothy. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 12th June- RAMBLERS' 75th ANNIVERSARY BATON WALK - Bowlees Two walks from Bowlees for the Ramblers 75th Anniversary celebrations, followed by a meal at Newbiggin Village Hall. "A" Party Walk: Coldberry Gutter, Middleton and then along Tees back to Newbiggin. 10 miles approx. Leaders: Tom and Lis. Sorry no photographs available. "B" Party Walk: Ash Hill, Ettersgill, Hanging Shaws, High Crag, Bracken Rigg. 8 moderate miles. Leaders: Joan and Ian. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 19th June- East Allen Dale An 8/9 mile circular walk including the flower rich hay meadows in East Allen Dale, with the chance to visit the North Pennines AONB Hay Time Project Exhibition in Allendale Village Hall and have a cup of tea in Allendale Town. Leader: Frances. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 26th June- Westgate in Weardale Slitt, Rookhope, Eastgate, Brotherlee. 11 moderate miles with some rough moorland. Leader: Mike. Sorry no photographs available.
2010 - July to September
Saturday 3rd July - SUMMER BBQ - Cotherstone Meet at Cotherstone Village Hall for an 8 mile circular walk, followed by a BBQ at John and Linda's house (RA Members only). Leaders: John & Linda. Sorry no photographs available.

2010 - October to December

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