W6: Hudeshope and Harberry Hill - NEW
Leave Station car park at 9.00am. Start at Middleton-in-Teesdale Memorial Fountain (GR: NY 948 254, What3Words: ///animates.turns.ejects) at 10.00am. 8 Miles. Moderate. £7
We explore the beautiful Hudeshope Valley, encompassing woodland paths, fields, moorland and the historical remains of the once bustling 18th and 19th century Teesdale lead mining industry. We climb to the summit of Harberry Hill, with magnificent views up Teesdale, across rough unpathed ground, which can be boggy in places. We pass one of the reservoirs used to collect water for hushing, a process used to remove topsoil and undergrowth to expose the lead veins under the surface. This process has shaped the landscape in this area and the walk gives the opportunity to go into one of the largest hushes. We descend on good paths back down to Hudeshope Beck, as it winds its way down towards the Tees and our return to Middleton.
W7: The Changing Nature of Farming in Swaledale: Hazel Brow Farm Discovery Walk - NEW
Leave Station car park 9.15am. Start at pull in parking overlooking Surrender Bridge (GR: SD 989 998, What3Words: ///districts.veered.manliness) at 10.00am. 7.5 Miles. Moderate. £7
Recent years have brought major changes to farming in Swaledale that affect the food we eat, the environment and the landscape in which we live. Hazel Brow Farm in Low Row is a farm that has constantly sought to adapt and diversify. We will visit the farm, and you will hear how they have coped with ever-changing demands. In 2024 the farm won a Tees-Swale gold award for Public Engagement. Starting and finishing at the ruins of the smelting mill of Surrender Bridge the walk will take us over rough moorland and along valley paths to illustrate the landscape in which the local farmers work as well as the important industrial past through which we pass. There are great views of Swaledale throughout and plenty of opportunities to hear and see the wide variety of moorland birds.
Supported by: Hazel Brow Farm
W8: Save our Swale - NEW
Start at the Fosse Car Park, at Richmond Falls DL10 4JR ( What3Words: ///behalf.values.sleepers ) at 10.00am. 4 Miles. Easy. £7
A circular 4-mile walk led by members of Save Our Swale, a volunteer group formed in 2023 to monitor water quality and invertebrate health. There will be several stops to discuss issues of pollution, Richmond’s rich history, and the town’s relationship with the river. The walk will go via Easby Abbey, following established tracks and passing through woodland and pasture. Dogs on leads are welcome. There is no lunch stop on this walk.
Supported by: Save Our Swale
H1: Wellbeing Walk: Bolton Hall Estate - NEW
Start at Bolton Hall Gates in Wensley (GR: SE 091 896, What3Words: ///primed.pictures.cork) at 10am for 10.15am. 4.5 Miles. Easy. Free just turn up on the day.
This walk is part of the Ramblers Wellbeing Walks programme. From the gates of Bolton Hall we walk on field paths and a short length of road before taking tracks that lead past Bolton Hall and take us to the lovely riverside path along the Ure back to Wensley and our starting point.
Supported by: Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Richmondshire
E8: Unraveled-The Story of Four Red Sweaters – Lucy Adlington
Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond,DL10 4DW| 7.30pm | £15 | From www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk | Bar, bookstall, disabled access
Following the success of the New York Times bestseller The Dressmakers of Auschwitz, historian Lucy Adlington’s new book, Four Red Sweaters, bears testament to the memories that the most fragile garments can hold, and to the love that never unravels even in the darkest moments of history. Join her as she recounts powerful true stories of friendship, survival and resilience in the Holocaust, from the horrors of the Kindertransport to a daring armed revolt, all centring on knitting skills and an intriguing selection of humble woollens.