u3a

Washington Village

Walking

Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
Group email: Walking group
When: On Fridays
2nd and last Friday starting at 10am.
Cost: No cost: bring your own refreshments.

Get fit, burn some calories, visit some interesting local places and meet and chat to like-minded people in our Walking Group!

General Information for Walkers

  1. You are advised to wear walking boots.
  2. Waterproof jacket should be worn or carried.
  3. Appropriate clothing to be worn e.g. light-weight walking clothing, fleeces, layers of clothing rather than bulky jackets.
  4. What to bring? It is advised -some food, a drink, mobile phone and walking pole if required.
  5. It is the policy of Washington Village U3A for dogs not to be allowed on walks.
  6. The leader of the walk, not necessarily the Group Leader, determines the route and reserves the right to alter the walk, as appropriate.

Follow the posts below for more detail on the group's completed walks.

Forthcoming events

24th April 2026
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Terry & Mark Harris. A short but moderate walk from the Angel of the North car park, leaving at 10 o’clock. We will take the path below the […]
8th May 2026
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Colin Fitzpatrick
29th May 2026
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Richard & Janet Mulvey
12th June 2026
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Norma Freeman
26th June 2026
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Dorothy Stewart And Janet Reay

Red Kites trail, Derwenthaugh 28/4/23

Durham Circular


Completed walks

Previous events

10th April 2026
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Roger Glover. Meet at 10:00am behind The Shack (sounds like school days) in the car park which is free: turn into car park 2nd right up Cotswold Road, […]
27th March 2026
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Helen & John Edwards. Meet at Broompark picnic site car park at 10 Google maps code: Q99Q+57 What three words: ///flute.rank.violin The walk is a circular one 5.7 […]
13th March 2026
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Carol Heslington. Distance - 5.5 miles. We start the walk at 10am in the car park of Chester le Street Riverside Park. Meeting point: Postcode - DH3 3PL […]
27th February 2026
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Sandra & Stuart Graham. This is a 6.5 mile circular walk starting at the car park in Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, DH4 6PU where there is free parking, […]
13th February 2026
10:00 am
Group meeting
Durham riverside walk, led by Paul & Julie Stevens. A relatively easy 5 mile walk along the banks of the River Wear in Durham, during which we'll get some spectacular views […]
30th January 2026
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Paul & Julie Stevens. An easy 5.6 mile walk. We will take the no. 8 bus from Rickleton Village Centre to Beamish Museum where we will start the […]
16th January 2026
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Paul & Julie Stevens. Meet at 10:00am. This is a gentle four to five mile walk around Princess Anne Park and the surrounding area, starting/finishing at the car […]
12th December 2025
Group meeting
Organised by Sandra Graham. We will meet at the Havelock Arms, Fatfield, Washington NE38 8AJ at 11am for a planning meeting to plan walks from Jan to the end of […]
28th November 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Dorothy Stewart and Janet Reay Meet opposite to the Harbour View pub (SR6 0NX) at 10 a.m. The Marine Walk car park (SR6 0PL)  costs 70p per hour […]
14th November 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Terry Harris. Meet in the Angel of the North car park at 10am for a circular, maximum 5 mile walk, up to and around Eighton Banks, taking in […]
31st October 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Tania Le Marinel. 5-mile loop which includes 3 sets of steps and 1 stile. Meet at 10.00am in the car park of the Teal Farm pub, Edale Close, […]
10th October 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by John & Helen Edwards. Car park:  just down the hill from Ushaw Moor. What3words. ///fondest.whisker.charm Length: 6.25 miles. Terrain: woodland, grassland, multi user tarmacked path. We would advise […]
26th September 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Ann Dodds. There is free parking at the side of the coast road to South Shields NE34 7TL (what3words: decreased.silly.resist). Please meet at the following walk start point […]
12th September 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Please note there will be no walk on this date due to the numbers of walking group members on holiday.
29th August 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Richard & Janet Mulvey. We meet at the entrance to GIBSIDE. The car park reference is NE16 6BG, What 3 Words ///solve.shows.shape.  Janet and Richard have secured 10 […]
8th August 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Paul & Julie Stevens. This is an easy 8.5 mile linear walk. It starts at Malton Picnic Site carpark, which is situated just off the A691 Durham to […]
25th July 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Sandra & Stuart Graham. The above walk replaces the sheduled coastal walk from Easington Colliery to Blackhall because the path was very uneven and included a very steep […]
11th July 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Colin Fitzpatrick. We start at 10.00am from the overflow car park of the Poplar Tree Garden Centre, Shincliffe. (DH1 2NG. What3words: candy.lush.crib). The Manager is OK with our […]
27th June 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
The Heritage walk, Old Fatfield to Cox Green, led by Richard & Janet Mulvey A short 2.5 mile mostly flat walk starting at St George’s Church, Fatfield at 10am. Parking […]
30th May 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by John & Helen Edwards. We start from Wylam at 10am, please arrive in advance and park in the free car park. Part of the walk is along the […]
9th May 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Sandra & Stuart Graham The 5.6 mile walk begins at 10am from Rainton Meadows car park, postcode DH4 6PU. What 3 words: flops.handsets.loaf The route is mostly flat […]
25th April 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Noses Point, Seaham. A 6 mile walk led by Sandra Graham. Please meet at 10:00am at the Noses Point car park, Seaham SR7 7TT. What 3 words: tucked.boardroom.tumblers. Car park […]
11th April 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Durham riverside walk, led by Paul & Julie Stevens. A relatively easy 5 mile walk along the banks of the River Wear in Durham, during which we'll get some spectacular views […]
28th March 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
South Shields to Cullercoats via the Shields Ferry, led by Sylvia Baskeran. This is an easy 7.8 mile walk starting at the Customs House car park at South Shields where […]
14th March 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Riverside Park and Lumley Woods, led by Carol Heslington. We will start at Ropery Lane North car park in Chester le Street Riverside park. Postcode DH3 3SJ. What3words - grin.heat.jukebox […]
28th February 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Marsden to South Shields and Return, lead by Paul & Julie Stevens. This is a relatively easy, mostly flat 5 mile walk from Marsden Lea to South Shields and return, […]
14th February 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Beamish to Washington, an easy 5.6 mile walk led by Shirley Laxton. We will take the no. 8 bus from Rickleton Village Centre to Beamish where we will start the […]
31st January 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Angel of the North Walk: No. 4, led by Terry Harris. No stiles or steps but inclines. Distance 3.75 to 4.75 miles, depending on conditions and walkers’ needs. Start in […]
10th January 2025
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by John & Helen Edwards. A change to the planned walk due to the cold weather to enable us to get a warming cuppa at the halfway point. The […]
13th December 2024
10:00 am
Group meeting
Short, local walk of 2 miles led by Richard & Janet Mulvey followed by a planning meeting at St Georges Church in Fatfield, led by Sandra Graham.  Please meet at […]
29th November 2024
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Derek & Val Ginsberg. This is an undulating circular walk of approximately 3 1/2 miles. Although most of the slopes are fairly gentle there are a few more […]
8th November 2024
10:00 am
Group meeting
Meet outside Durham Gala Theatre, Millennium Square What 3 words: ///frames.knee.data Either use the Park & Ride or one of the Durham car parks arriving in time to set off at […]
25th October 2024
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Sandra Graham. This is a 6.5 mile circular walk starting at the car park in Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, DH4 6PU where there is free parking, toilets and […]
11th October 2024
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Tania Le Marinel. A flat walk of approximately 7.5 miles with one steep climb. Meet in the carpark at Silksworth Puma Centre at 10.00am.  Car park location - […]
27th September 2024
10:00 am
Group meeting
Please note that this walk is now cancelled and there will be no walk replacing it. It can be used as a fallback if any other walk is unable to […]
13th September 2024
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Paul & Julie Stevens. This is a relatively easy 5.25 mile linear walk from Coxgreen to South Hylton. Starting at 10:00, we will follow the south bank of […]
30th August 2024
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Sandra Graham. Hetton Lyons Country Park/Great Eppleton: An easy 4 mile circular walk. Paths are pretty good and gradients not steep. The circular walk will start at Hetton […]
9th August 2024
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Sylvia Baskeran. This is an easy 7.8 mile walk starting at the Customs House car park at South Shields where there is limited free car parking. Please meet […]
26th July 2024
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Paul & Julie Stevens. This will be an easy walk starting at the Biddick Club at 10am.
12th July 2024
10:00 am
Group meeting
Led by Terry Harris. We will meet at the Bowes Incline Hotel, Northside, Birtley, Chester-le-Street, DH3 1RF to start the walk at 10am (toilets, coffee etc. available). The walk begins […]
28th June 2024
10:00 am
Outing
Led by Richard & Janet Mulvey. It includes a planning meeting, led by Sandra Graham, for our walks from July-December, so please bring any suggestions for walks that you are […]
14th June 2024
10:00 am
Outing
31st May 2024
10:00 am
Outing
Breckon Hill Woods, led by Sandra Graham
10th May 2024
10:00 am
Outing
Elba Park, led by Sylvia Baskeran & Denise Connor
26th April 2024
Outing
DLI to Brasside, led by John & Helen Edwards. Details to follow.
12th April 2024
Outing
Fulwell Circular, led by Tania Le Marinel. A 4.5 mile loop. We will meet at 10.00am in Morrison’s overflow car park (3 hour limit) at Seaburn next to the petrol […]