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Staindrop to Barnard Castle - 14 March 2026

We were in Barnard Castle on 30 March 2024 although we started from Gainford on that date. This time, we are starting from Staindrop, or at least close to it. The last time we started from Staindrop was in October 2017. In terms of distance, Staindrop and Gainford are quite close to each other. However, going via Gainford means a long detour through Darlington, whereas Staindrop is southwest of Bishop Auckland via the A688 road, which also goes to Barnard Castle.

A walking club based in North Tyneside in the North East of England

Who Are We?

We are a walking club located in North Tyneside in the North East of England close to Newcastle upon Tyne. We run a walking programme with planned walks every other Saturday throughout the year. You can download the walk programme for 2026 by clicking here.

What Do We Do?

Walking distances are from around 8 miles up to 13 and the areas covered range from Northumbria, the Lake District, the Scottish Borders, the North Yorkshire Moors and Yorkshire Dales. Clicking here will take you to the About Page with more information.

How Do We Get There?

On walk days there are usually 3 planned walks depending on the numbers of walkers out on the day. A coach from a local coach company is used for the journey. Clicking here will take you to the Contact Page where you can check the pick-up locations and get in touch with us.

How Much Does It Cost?

Walks cost £15.00 and membership for the year is £20.00.