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When: Saturday 7 February 2026 - 12 noon to 6.15pm
Overview: Our group will meet at The Bridge Hotel, Durham from where the walk will start.
The first pub we visit on the walk (Bishops Mill) is a JD Wetherspoons
This has a choice of hot and cold food available to purchase.
The walk will continue to three other pubs and it will finish at the award winning Station House.
Grade: Easy to Moderate
Mileage: 6.0 - 6.5 miles total approx.
Terrain: tarmacked paths & pavements, muddy woodland and riverside paths & stone steps
WALKING BOOTS OR WALKING SHOES ARE STRONLGY RECOMMENDED AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR
Public Transport to the start point and also at the end of the walk
Please check arrivabus.co.uk/ and train timetables
Please remember to bring credit cards, bus fares and / or passes.
Dogs are allowed on our walks but please check with the pubs that they are "Dog Friendly".
Please be patient when waiting to be served at pubs.
On a Saturday afternoon Durham pubs will be very busy and crowded.
Full itinerary….
10.20am X12 bus (to Durham) from Eldon Square Newcastle arrives Durham bus station at 11.15am
Please check arrivabus.co.uk/
Various train operators provide regular services from Newcastle Central to Durham station
Please check train timetables
Meet: Bridge Hotel, 40 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SE
https://camra.org.uk/pubs/bridge-hotel-durham-186922
Walk starts at 12 noon; walk 0.9 miles
12.25pm Bishops' Mill, Walkergate Leisure, Durham, DH1 1SQ
https://camra.org.uk/pubs/bishops-mill-durham-187002
Meals are available - please see website.
https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/the-bishops-mill-durham
Stay 60 minutes; Leave 1.25pm; walk 2.0 miles
2.20pm Rose Tree, Low Road West, Shincliffe, DH1 2NU
https://camra.org.uk/pubs/rose-tree-shincliffe-187277
Stay 40 minutes; Leave 3.00pm; walk 1.5 miles
3.45pm Victoria Inn, 86 Hallgarth Street, Durham, DH1 3AS
https://camra.org.uk/pubs/victoria-inn-durham-186939
Stay 40 minutes; Leave 4.25pm; walk 1.3 miles
5.10pm Old Elm Tree, 12 Crossgate, Durham, DH1 4PS
https://camra.org.uk/pubs/old-elm-tree-durham-186936
Stay 40 minutes; Leave 5.50pm; walk 0.4 miles
6.05pm Station House, North Road, Durham, DH1 4SE
https://camra.org.uk/pubs/station-house-durham-187361
END OF WALK
You are welcome to join us on all or any part of the walk.
If you would like to take part in the ramble please contact Dave Haddon to register.
Please DO NOT turn up on the day without registering.
[email protected] or 07809 887159haddon
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