Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.44 km

Heritage Way

Highlight • Historical Site

great walk. but can be boggy in places

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2.28 km

Old Wagon Way to Causey Arch

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nice walk, a couple of overgrown paths making walking a bit tricky.

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3.51 km

East Tanfield Station (Tanfield Railway)

Highlight • Historical Site

Inside the station building, the Waiting Room café provides refreshments from 10am to 2pm daily and later on train operating days.

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6.27 km

Woodland Paths Near Beamish

Highlight • Trail

Recent storms have felled dozens of trees

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7.51 km

The Shepherd and Spinners

Highlight • Restaurant

Great little pub frozen in time

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11.8 km

Lumberjack Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

stay on the look out for more of these features, there is a few scattered about on the walk

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12.3 km

Hedley Hall Woods

Highlight • Forest

beautiful walk with the dog, also has a nice track if you want to bring a pram

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13.5 km

Tanfield Railway

Highlight • Monument

The oldest railway in the world. On site café and steam trains still run for passenger rides

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13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.39 km

3.33 km

1.91 km

625 m

387 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.66 km

3.17 km

2.81 km

737 m

681 m

579 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Old Wagon Way to Causey Arch

East Tanfield Station (Tanfield Railway)

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