Derwent Walk Ebchester
3 miles (5 km)
This walk visits the village of Ebchester on the River Derwent in County Durham.
This circular walk from the village takes you north along the river to visit the neighboring village of Blackhall Mill and Hamsterley. You can the return to the village use the Derwent Walk, a shared cycling and walking trail running along an disused railway line.
You could follow the trail north to visit Derwent Walk Country Park near Rowlands Gill. The popular park includes a mixture of woodland, meadows and wetlands. If you continue south along the trail it will take you to Consett where you can pick up the Consett and Sunderland Railway Path.
Ebchester Ordnance Survey Map 
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Ebchester Open Street Map 
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Ebchester OS Map 
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Ebchester Open Street Map 
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Walks near Ebchester
- Derwent Walk Country Park - The Derwent Walk is a former railway path running from Swalwell, near Gateshead, to Consett alongside the River Derwent and is suitable for walkers and cyclists
- Chopwell Woods - Enjoy miles of cycling and walking trails in this large forest near Gateshead
- Derwent Valley Walk - This lovely railway path runs from Swalwell, near Gateshead, to Consett alongside the River Derwent and is suitable for walkers and cyclists.
You will pass the villages of Rowlands Gill, Hamsterley and Ebchester on the way - Gibside Rowlands Gill - This splendid 18th century landscaped park has over 15 miles of footpaths taking you through gardens, meadows, fields and woodland
- Thornley Woods - This walk takes you around Thornley Woods in Rowlands Gill near Gateshead.
- Gateshead - This major north east town has a number of good options for walkers with two significant waymarked trails running through the area
- Keelmans Way - This 10 mile walking and cycling trail runs along the River Tyne from Wylam to the upper reaches of the Tyne and the Derwent Walk Country Park in Gateshead.
- Wylam - This pleasant riverside village is located in a lovely spot, a few miles west of Newcastle
- Newburn to Wylam Walk - This circular walk takes you from Newburn to Wylam along a section of the River Tyne
- Consett and Sunderland Railway Path - A walk or cycle along a disused railway path from Consett to Sunderland
Photos
Farm buildings at Ebchester
River Derwent
Bridge over River Derwent Blackhall Mill.
Church of St Ebba, Ebchester
Barrier on the Derwent Walk above Ebchester
