| When |
Approximately once a month on a Saturday morning starting about 10.0 am |
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| Who |
Anyone who loves exploring the local countryside by foot, from babies in
carriers to the fit and mature 60+ ish (!) |
| Why |
To promote friendships, to get
exercise and fresh air, and to appreciate our local countryside |
| Where |
Over the last couple of years we
have had coastal walks, moorland hikes, riverside rambles, skated
across thin ice and followed industrial trails, all within a short
distance of Chester-le-Street |
| Level of fitness |
Most walks are around 5 miles in
length and are relaxed. The terrain varies but is announced before
the walk - it could be a walk suitable for a pushchair on paths, or
more demanding with some steep slopes. |
Look for details of the next walk on the
notice board in the Walter Best Hall and in the printed Church notices on
Sundays. Lifts can be arranged.
For further information contact:
Christine or Andrew Coapes tel: 0191 388 5069
Over the past two months there have been two walks, the
first was through the new Tyne Tunnel, TT2, and the other over the local
fells at Waldridge.
On the first Andrew Coapes guided the walk round the outer
edges of the site then through the new kiosks and into the tunnel where he
explained the different techniques used in the tunnel at different stages,
i.e. constructions on the land and how the central part was sunk and
joined together. We emerged on the south side and after having visited
Bede's World for refreshments, returned to the start via the original
pedestrian tunnel with the world's longest wooden escalator.
The second walk was led by Ron Patterson over Waldridge
Fell. The day was rather misty and the rain the previous day had made the
walking quite awkward in places with the mud and surface water. having met
the fell ponies we eventually arrived at the garden centre cafe, and
having refreshed on tea/coffee/soup/scone etc set off through the wood
back onto the fell and to the car park.
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