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SUMMARY:Sunday Bike Ride - Birtley Loop
DESCRIPTION:Meet at Boldon Community Association for a 9.30 am start. \nDetails to be provided at a later date.
URL:https://theboac.co.uk/event/sunday-bike-ride-27/
LOCATION:Boldon Community Association\, New Road\, Boldon Colliery\, Tyne & Wear\, NE35 9DS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Midweek Car Walk - Wolsingham\, Co. Durham\, DL13 3BF
DESCRIPTION:THE CAUSEWAY BRIDGE WILL REMAIN  CLOSED  UNTIL AFTER THE WALK. \nALTERNATIVE PARKING WILL NEED TO BE FOUND. ONE ALTERNATIVE IS THE DEMESNE PICNIC AREA CAR PARK WHICH IS £5 ALL DAY. \nThe walk will start from the bus stop in the Market Place opposite the Black Bull (rear of Wolsingham library). Please meet for a 10.00 am start. \nPost code: DL13 3BF \nGrid Ref: NZ 076 368 \nRoute: Market Place\, Fawnlees Hall\, Park Wall\, High Jofless\, Tunstall Reservoir\, Backstone Bank Wood\, Baal Hill Wood\, Holywell Farm\, Wolsingham. \nDistance: 9.50 miles & 900 ft. of ascent. \nDescription: A walk of good tracks\, some fields to navigate through\, a little road walking .Good scenic views of Co. Durham all-around with a focal point of Tunstall Reservoir. Now into early Spring flowers and trees will be starting to show signs of new growth. Come along if you can and enjoy the scenery on a good walk. \nWalk Leader: John Henderson
URL:https://theboac.co.uk/event/midweek-car-walk-54/
LOCATION:Wolsingham Station\, Wolsingham\, DL13 3BF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T170000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Bus Walks - Twice Brewed\, Northumberland
DESCRIPTION:Walk Leaders: John Henderson\, Paul Abdullahi\, Ian Lester. \n\nLonger Walk \nStarting the walk from Simonburn\, which is 4.5 miles from Chollerford. \n\nRoute: Simonburn\, Castle Lane\, Goatstones\, Ravensheugh Crags\, Great Lonbrough\, Harvest Green\, Folly Lake\, Sewingshield’s Crags\, King’s Wicket\, Ridley Common\, Hotbank\, Hadrian’s Wall\, Twice Brewed. \nDistance: 12.50 miles with 1\,300 ft. of ascent. \nDescription: Some good tracks\, lanes & paths.  Some access land to walk & a little road walking. Starting from the picturesque hamlet of Simonburn with its lovely church\, then heading primarily West / South West through wooded areas & passing by imposing crags & a stone circle. Heading towards the Roman Wall. Great views from the crags on the wall of all the Loughs below & behind the wall. \nWalk Leader: John Henderson \n\nMiddle Walk \nRoute: The walk begins  at Steel Rigg car park and down to Peel Crag and on to Hadrian’s Wall. We continue past the fort at Housesteads onto Kings Hill before crossing over the wall at Kings Wicket. We then turn North at the intersection with the Pennine way. Passing Cragend\, East Stonefolds\, Green Lee\, Gibbs Hill and joining the tarmac road leading back to the Sill. \nDistance: 10.7 Miles with 1\,400 ft. of ascent. \nDescription: The walk includes an amazing section of the Hadrian’s wall. The undulating terrain offers fantastic views of the surrounding area.  A mixture of  Hadrian’s wall\,  open pastures (muddy in places)\, paths\, tracks and a small section of road. \nWalk Leader: Paul Abdullahi \nShorter Walk \nRoute: The walk begins at Steel Rigg car park. Then lane walking down to Gibbs Hill\, along to Greenlee Lough\, Stonefolds\, joining the Pennine Way at Cragend\, Hotbank Crags\, Peatrigg\, back to Steel Rigg\, and then down to the Sill to finish. \nDistance: 8 Miles with 600 ft. of ascent. \nDescription: Some lane walking at the beginning and end. The walk comprises field walking\, paths and tracks with some short stretches of muddy/boggy ground. The return parallels Hadrian’s wall on the North side comprising meadows and fields offering magnificent views of the whole area and the Wall. \nWalk Leader: Ian Lester
URL:https://theboac.co.uk/event/sunday-bus-walks-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260320T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260322T220000
DTSTAMP:20260302T160924Z
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SUMMARY:Helmsley Walking Weekend - Friday 20 March to Sunday 22 March 2026
DESCRIPTION:Black Swan Hotel – Dinner\, bed & breakfast for 2 nights. \nParking is very limited at hotel and is on a first come basis. A long stay public car park is available about 5 minutes from hotel at the Cleveland Way Car park\, YO62 5AZ. Charges are daily so remember to renew. \nNo packed lunch provided on Saturday. Fend for yourselves but plenty of shops in the town centre. \nWALK PROGRAMME\nFriday\, 20 March 2026 \nStarting from the Black Swan Hotel at 11.00am. \nA walk from the town centre into and around the parklands comprising Duncombe Park\, initially following the River Rye. Temporarily leaving the parkland at the Western edge by joining the Cleveland Way before re-entering the Northern edge of Duncombe Park and returning to Helmsley. \nEssentially a gentle stroll through flat parkland and woodland. \nDistance: 6 miles with 600ft of ascent. \nWalk Leader: Ian Lester \nSaturday\, 21 March 2026\nShorter Walk \nStarting from the Black Swan Hotel. Time of departure to be agreed by walk leader. \nRoute: Up into Beck Dale\, Collier Hag Wood\, High Baxton’s Farm\, Carlton Grange\, Keld Lane\, returning via Ash Dale (part of the Tabular Hills Walk). On a fine day an option to add one mile by returning via Riccal Dale Wood. \nDistance: 8 miles with 650 ft. of ascent \nWalk Leader: Ian Lester/ Jim Ratter \nLonger Walk \nStarting from the Black Swan Hotel. Time of departure to be agreed by walk leader. \nRoute: Leaving Helmsley on the Cleveland Way\, Rievaulx Abbey\, Crabtree Hall\, Oscar Park Farm\, High Baxton’s Farm returning via Ash Dale. \nDistance: 10.5 miles with 1\,100 ft. of ascent \nWalk Leader: Ian Lester/ Jim Ratter
URL:https://theboac.co.uk/event/helmsley-walking-weekend/
LOCATION:The Black Swan Hotel\, Market Place\, Helmsley\, YO62 5BJ
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SUMMARY:Midweek Car Walk - Sunderland Bridge\, Co. Durham\, DH6 5JL
DESCRIPTION:Meet at Sunderland Bridge\, Co Durham for a walk starting at 10.00 am. \nPark on the old A1 which is accessed via the B6300 first turn left. \nPost code:DH6 5JL \nGrid ref: NZ 268 376 \nRoute: Sunderland Bridge – Tudhoe –  Hett – Croxdale Wood – car parking. \nDistance: 9 miles with 700 ft. of ascent. \nAn undulating walk-through fields\, tracks\, lanes and woodland with a riparian aspect to it. \nThe area is in a pleasant part of Durham with local history and scenic views. \nWalk Leader: Peter Bailey \n  \n 
URL:https://theboac.co.uk/event/midweek-car-walk-55/
LOCATION:Sunderland Bridge\, Co. Durham\, DH6 5JL
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SUMMARY:Sunday Car Walk - Great Ayton\, North Yorks\, TS9 6BF    CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:THIS WALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED \n  \nPark in High Green car park for a 10.00 am start. \nPost code: TS9 6BF \nGrid Ref: NZ 563 106 \nRoute: Cliff Ridge Wood\, Roseberry Topping\, Cleveland Way\, Capt. Cook’s Monument\, Kildale\, Battersby\, Easby\, Little Ayton and return. \nDistance: 12 miles 1600ft ascent. \nField paths leading  to superb views from Roseberry Topping and the Monument\, established moorland tracks and picturesque North Yorkshire villages. \nWalk Leader: Ivor Bennett
URL:https://theboac.co.uk/event/sunday-car-walk-49/
LOCATION:Great Ayton\, High Green\, Great Ayton\, TS9 6BF
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