Gay Outdoor Club: North East Walks 2008

Contact details for North East Group

In most cases it will be advisable for anyone wishing to attend any of these events to contact someone here before travelling, as some of the details may be changed. Thanks are due to the people who have offered to co-ordinate these events.

Sunday 13 January. Meet at the bank top car park, Runswick Bay for a varied circular walk of 6 miles, including a coastal section of the Cleveland Way and a delightful wooded valley. Good footwear recommended; possibility of slippery rocks on the coast. Bring a packed lunch.

Saturday 26 January. Winter meal out at The Old Yard Tapas Bar, 98 Bondgate, Darlington. Please confirm your booking with co-ordinator no later than the walk on 13 January. You can obtain information about the restaurant by phone on (01325) 467385 or www.tapasbar.co.uk

Sunday 17 February. A shortish winter walk with excellent views of upper Teesdale. Meet at in the centre of Romaldkirk village near Barnard Castle. Teashop option available at the end of the walk.

Sunday 16 March. Wensleydale railway walk. Meet at Leeming Bar Station North Yorkshire to catch the train to Redmire for a 6 mile walk to Leyburn for a teashop stop before returning on the train back to Leeming Bar.

Sunday 13 April. 8 mile circular walk on Cockfield Fell. Meet at The Slack Visitor Centre on the B6282 near Butterknowle.

Sunday 18 May. Meet at Broom Park picnic area west of Durham City for a 12 mile circular walk exploring the Deerness and Browney Valleys; bring packed lunch. Tea available 1.5 miles before the end of the walk.

Sunday 22 June. Durham coastal walk. Meet at Hartlepool station for the train to Seaham. For a 10 mile walk back to Hartlepool.

Sunday 13 July. Meet at the fountain in Middleton in Teesdale for a 10 mile circular walk.

Sunday 17 August. Meet at Edmondbyers Village Co. Durham for a circular walk.

Sunday 21 September. Meet at the village of Fangdale Beck on B1257 North Yorkshire Moors for a 9.5 mile walk

Sunday 12 October. Meet at the National Trust car park, Allen Banks, Northumberland, for a riverside and valley circular walk featuring a dodgy bridge and maybe some red squirrels. Trains from Newcastle or Carlisle can be met if required. Please let co-ordinator Ivor know. It may be a little muddy in parts. The length of walk can be varied according to the weather. Please bring a packed lunch.

Sunday 16 November. Meet at Haltwhistle station for an 8 to 10 mile walk over Plenmeller Common to the south of Haltwhistle. The route will be altered to a river walk if the weather is poor. Please bring a packed lunch.

For further information see the GOC Outdoors magazine.