The Northern Echo staff have recommended some of the best walks you can try around County Durham this summer. County Durham is home to some beautiful vistas and if you try these walks you might be surprised at some of the sights just beyond your doorstep. You'll be able to enjoy rivers, woods, and stunning waterfalls within just a few minutes drive from your house.
Here are the Northern Echo staff picks for walks around County Durham: 1. Gibson's Cave and High Force waterfall This walk has been described as a must-see for visitors and locals in County Durham by Northern Echo staff. The walk starts at Bowlees and visitors will walk along the River Tees to get to the spectacular waterfall.
In total, it is a five-mile long circular walk. 2. Castle Eden Dene (Image: Northern Echo) The Northern Echo staff highly recommend Castle Eden Dene woods.
Driving to it through Peterlee you might not expect to come across wildlife for a while. In the woodland you can make your walk as long as you would like, there are miles of criss-crossing paths. There are bridges for families to play poohsticks and small waterfalls to discover.
You never know what you might find! 3. Cockfield Fell This beautiful walk includes the spectacular ruins of Lands Viaduct. Described by one local historian as “like a giant’s plaything”, what’s left of the viaduct are the most spectacular of all the remains that lie on Cockfield Fell – the largest ancient monument in the North.
The history of Cockfield pr.