W12: Barningham Moor and the Stang - NEW
Leave Station car park 9.15am. Pull in parking on moor beyond the Cattle Grid above Barningham Village (GR: NZ 080 101, What3Words: ///importing.rafters.includes) at 10.00am. 9.5 Miles. Moderate. £7
We follow tracks and paths as we climb over Barningham Moor, crossing Badger Way before we reach our high point of the day at How Tallon, with stunning views across to Teesdale. We head north towards the Stang Forest and East Hope, before making our way to Barningham village via Low Lane. There also are interesting historical features “en route” including neolithic sites and the mysterious “cup rings”. A walk through this pretty village takes us back to our cars.
W13: Rokeby Park and its Historical Setting – Walk and Visit
Leave Station car park 9.15am. Start at Greta Bridge roadside parking by the bridge (GR: NZ 086 132, What3Words: ///rollover.clutches.mixture) at 9.45am. 6.5 Miles. Easy. £15 to include the guided tour of Rokeby Park
Our day starts at Greta Bridge and the roman settlement and fort that existed there alongside the old roman road. As we enter the Rokeby Estate we learn about the history of Mortham Tower, and also the connections to Sir Walter Scott and JMW Turner and the romantic setting of Waters Meet. We follow a delightful, wooded stretch of the River Tees to Egglestone Abbey. Returning to Rokeby Park, the main part of the afternoon will be taken up by a guided tour of the house and grounds and the fascinating history of the families who have lived there. We will walk back to Greta Bridge in time to visit the Morritt Arms and a chance to see Gilroy’s famous wall mural. There will be time for refreshments. With the walk and visit this will be a full day. A guide from Rokeby Park will be with us all day and will tell us about the connections between the landscape and the history of the estate.
Supported by: Rokeby Park
W14: Hudswell and Hag Wood Nature Walk
Start at Station car park at 9.30am. 7 miles. Moderate. £7
Join the local National Trust Ranger for a walk through Hudswell and Hag Woods. We will be identifying flora and fauna as we go and stopping to discuss the management of these important woodlands and riverside pastures. There are lots of fine views of the river and the wooded valley, and from Hag Wood we will see one of Turner’s famous views of Richmond Castle. Please note that some of the woodland paths are steep, with some steps, and may be slippery in wet conditions. Although the walk is relatively short, we do stop to discuss points of interest, so this will be a full day. Please bring lunch and a drink.
Supported by: The National Trust
E14: Sketchbook Walks with Liz Harvey TWO EVENTS AT 10.00AM and 1.30PM
The Station, Richmond, DL10 4LD | Two workshops 10.00am to 1.00pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm | £25 | Café, bookstall, disabled access
These workshops are a three hour local stroll, with stops for sketching. Discover or rediscover lovely areas around Richmond in the company of a local artist, Liz Harvey. Sketchbooks and materials provided as well as portable stools so you can draw in (relative!) comfort. Liz is an experienced teacher and artist and will guide you through how to compose your work, use different mark making techniques and develop a series of sketches of the local area. The route will be dependent on weather, but come prepared with layers of clothes, a waterproof and comfortable shoes. Suitable for complete beginners and also more experienced artists as Liz will guide you individually at each stop to ensure you are able to develop your skills.
T2: Exploring Richmond
Meet outside the Town Hall at 12.00 noon. Free but donations to the Richmond Mayor’s Charity most welcome.
Your costumed guide, a Richmond policeman of 1842, takes you for a walk back in time lasting just over one hour.
E15: Didn’t You Used to be Chris Mullin? [Diaries 2010-2022]
Richmond Town Hall, DL10 4QL| 7.30pm | £10 | Refreshments, bookstall, disabled access
No longer in ‘the tent’, but not quite out of it, is former Labour minister and celebrated diarist, Chris Mullin. His latest volume of diaries covers the turbulent politics of the twelve years from the fall of New Labour to the death of the Queen. What others have said about Chris: ‘The Century’s greatest diarist’. Lord Jay, head of the diplomatic service, 2001-6, ‘He will join Alan Clark in the pantheon of truly great diarists’. Matthew D’Ancona, London Evening Standard, ‘…justly celebrated as masterpieces of the genre’. Rafael Behr, The Guardian. And finally, ‘A treat to be savoured. What is more they are written by a creature that the public does not believe exists: an honest politician’. Oona King, The Times.