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A walk of wildwoods, castles......village life past and present
DCC 26536
Location...
56
64
58
59
60
61
63
A194(M)
62
Sunderland
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Durham
DarlingtonStockton-on-Tees
A19
A689
A68
A1
A66
A179
A689A167
A1018
A1231A692
A181
A66
A174
A690
A19
A19
Durham TeesValley Airport
NewcastleInternational Airport
Castle Eden is situated off the B1281south of Peterlee, on the east coastof County Durham.
Public TransportInformation
For information on getting to thecoast using public transport,please go to www.traveline.info, or telephone 0871 200 22 33.
Introduction
Preparing for the walk
Castle Eden and its adjoining dene is one of the mostinteresting and picturesque parts of Durham.
The name ‘Eden’ is recorded twice before the NormanConquest as Joden or Yoden. In 1150 the land wasacquired by Robert de Brus who granted a chapel onhis land to the monks of Cuthbert. The name ‘Castle’has probably derived from his ancestral residence. Themanor was sold to the Burdon family in 1758 andstayed in the family for many years and was developedas a nature reserve and Victorian playground.Castle Eden Dene is currently managed by Natural
Please take care on this walk. It is advisable to wearwalking shoes/boots as the routes could become muddyin places. Be prepared for changing weather conditionsand wear or carry appropriate clothing and a map.
Our coastal village walk leaflets have been designed as aguide to help you in your discovery and exploration of theDurham Coast with routes linked to the Durham CoastalPath.
Newcastle
Seaham
Easington
Seaham
Horden
Wingate
North
A179
B1281
A182
A181
A1086
A19
A1(M)
A1(M)
A19
A19
Peterlee
A19
Castle Eden
Castle EdenPeterlee
A167
The Countryside Code
Respect, protect, enjoy!
Respectother peoplelConsider the local community and otherpeople enjoying the outdoors.
lLeave gates and property as you findthem and follow paths unless wideraccess is available.
Protectthe natural environmentlLeave no trace of your visit and take yourlitter home.
lKeep dogs under effective control
Enjoythe outdoorslPlan ahead and be prepared.lFollow advice and local signs.
Nimmos’ Brewery workers circa 1880The Factory circa 1870 An old photograph of The Village
Blackhall
County Hall Durham DH1 5UQ
Telephone: 03000 268 131E-mail: [email protected] Visit: www.durhamheritagecoast.org
www.thisisdurham.com
Sunderland Tourist Information Centre (0191) 553 2000Hartlepool Tourist Information Centre (01429) 523 408
We have a number of village walks leaflets to downloadfrom our website. They are in PDF format but are alsocompatible to be read through the BLIO App onsmartphones and tablets.
© Crown Copyright and database rights 2013. Ordnance Survey 100049055.
Acknowledgments:Guy Tritton
Starting point
Start/finish:Castle Eden Inn
Grid reference:NZ423375
Length:3 miles / 5 kms
Time:1½-2 hours
S
Scan the codeto find out moreabout DurhamHeritage Coast.
England. It is a world where magical yew, oak, ashand dying elm create a home for other plants andcreatures. 10,000 years of wild growth in a deepgorge has created a place you can explore again andagain. This mysterious tangled landscape of trees,rocky outcrops and steep cliffs is a sensationalsurvivor of ‘the wildwood’ that once covered muchof Britain. Castle Eden Dene is home to anextraordinary variety of birds, more than 450 speciesof plants, and some of our favourite mammals,including roe deer and fox.
A182
B1283
03000 268 [email protected]
DurhamHeritage Coast
Castle Eden
A walk of wildwoods, castles......village life past and present
DCC 26536
Location...
56
64
58
59
60
61
63
A194(M)
62
Sunderland
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Durham
DarlingtonStockton-on-Tees
A19
A689
A68
A1
A66
A179
A689A167
A1018
A1231A692
A181
A66
A174
A690
A19
A19
Durham TeesValley Airport
NewcastleInternational Airport
Castle Eden is situated off the B1281south of Peterlee, on the east coastof County Durham.
Public TransportInformation
For information on getting to thecoast using public transport,please go to www.traveline.info, or telephone 0871 200 22 33.
Introduction
Preparing for the walk
Castle Eden and its adjoining dene is one of the mostinteresting and picturesque parts of Durham.
The name ‘Eden’ is recorded twice before the NormanConquest as Joden or Yoden. In 1150 the land wasacquired by Robert de Brus who granted a chapel onhis land to the monks of Cuthbert. The name ‘Castle’has probably derived from his ancestral residence. Themanor was sold to the Burdon family in 1758 andstayed in the family for many years and was developedas a nature reserve and Victorian playground.Castle Eden Dene is currently managed by Natural
Please take care on this walk. It is advisable to wearwalking shoes/boots as the routes could become muddyin places. Be prepared for changing weather conditionsand wear or carry appropriate clothing and a map.
Our coastal village walk leaflets have been designed as aguide to help you in your discovery and exploration of theDurham Coast with routes linked to the Durham CoastalPath.
Newcastle
Seaham
Easington
Seaham
Horden
Wingate
North
A179
B1281
A182
A181
A1086
A19
A1(M)
A1(M)
A19
A19
Peterlee
A19
Castle Eden
Castle EdenPeterlee
A167
The Countryside Code
Respect, protect, enjoy!
Respectother peoplelConsider the local community and otherpeople enjoying the outdoors.
lLeave gates and property as you findthem and follow paths unless wideraccess is available.
Protectthe natural environmentlLeave no trace of your visit and take yourlitter home.
lKeep dogs under effective control
Enjoythe outdoorslPlan ahead and be prepared.lFollow advice and local signs.
Nimmos’ Brewery workers circa 1880The Factory circa 1870 An old photograph of The Village
Blackhall
County Hall Durham DH1 5UQ
Telephone: 03000 268 131E-mail: [email protected] Visit: www.durhamheritagecoast.org
www.thisisdurham.com
Sunderland Tourist Information Centre (0191) 553 2000Hartlepool Tourist Information Centre (01429) 523 408
We have a number of village walks leaflets to downloadfrom our website. They are in PDF format but are alsocompatible to be read through the BLIO App onsmartphones and tablets.
© Crown Copyright and database rights 2013. Ordnance Survey 100049055.
Acknowledgments:Guy Tritton
Starting point
Start/finish:Castle Eden Inn
Grid reference:NZ423375
Length:3 miles / 5 kms
Time:1½-2 hours
S
Scan the codeto find out moreabout DurhamHeritage Coast.
England. It is a world where magical yew, oak, ashand dying elm create a home for other plants andcreatures. 10,000 years of wild growth in a deepgorge has created a place you can explore again andagain. This mysterious tangled landscape of trees,rocky outcrops and steep cliffs is a sensationalsurvivor of ‘the wildwood’ that once covered muchof Britain. Castle Eden Dene is home to anextraordinary variety of birds, more than 450 speciesof plants, and some of our favourite mammals,including roe deer and fox.
A182
B1283
03000 268 [email protected]
DurhamHeritage Coast
Castle Eden
A walk of wildwoods, castles......village life past and present
DCC 26536
Location...
56
64
58
59
60
61
63
A194(M)
62
Sunderland
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Durham
DarlingtonStockton-on-Tees
A19
A689
A68
A1
A66
A179
A689 A167
A1018
A1231 A692
A181
A66
A174
A690
A19
A19
Durham TeesValley Airport
NewcastleInternational Airport
Castle Eden is situated off the B1281south of Peterlee, on the east coastof County Durham.
Public TransportInformation
For information on getting to thecoast using public transport,please go towww.traveline.info, or telephone 0871 200 22 33.
Introduction
Preparing for the walk
Castle Eden and its adjoining dene is one of the mostinteresting and picturesque parts of Durham.
The name ‘Eden’ is recorded twice before the NormanConquest as Joden or Yoden. In 1150 the land wasacquired by Robert de Brus who granted a chapel onhis land to the monks of Cuthbert. The name ‘Castle’has probably derived from his ancestral residence. Themanor was sold to the Burdon family in 1758 andstayed in the family for many years and was developedas a nature reserve and Victorian playground.Castle Eden Dene is currently managed by Natural
Please take care on this walk. It is advisable to wearwalking shoes/boots as the routes could become muddyin places. Be prepared for changing weather conditionsand wear or carry appropriate clothing and a map.
Our coastal village walk leaflets have been designed as aguide to help you in your discovery and exploration of theDurham Coast with routes linked to the Durham CoastalPath.
Newcastle
Seaham
Easington
Seaham
Horden
Wingate
North
A179
B1281
A182
A181
A1086
A19
A1(M)
A1(M)
A19
A19
Peterlee
A19
Castle Eden
Castle EdenPeterlee
A167
The Countryside Code
Respect, protect, enjoy!
Respect other peoplel Consider the local community and otherpeople enjoying the outdoors.
l Leave gates and property as you findthem and follow paths unless wideraccess is available.
Protect the natural environmentl Leave no trace of your visit and take yourlitter home.
l Keep dogs under effective control
Enjoy the outdoorsl Plan ahead and be prepared.l Follow advice and local signs.
Nimmos’ Brewery workers circa 1880 The Factory circa 1870 An old photograph of The Village
Blackhall
County Hall Durham DH1 5UQ
Telephone:03000 268 131E-mail:[email protected] Visit:www.durhamheritagecoast.org
www.thisisdurham.com
Sunderland Tourist Information Centre(0191) 553 2000Hartlepool Tourist Information Centre(01429) 523 408
We have a number of village walks leaflets to downloadfrom our website. They are in PDF format but are alsocompatible to be read through the BLIO App onsmartphones and tablets.
©Crown Copyright and database rights 2013. Ordnance Survey 100049055.
Acknowledgments:Guy Tritton
Starting point
Start/finish: Castle Eden Inn
Grid reference: NZ423375
Length: 3 miles / 5 kms
Time: 1½-2 hours
S
Scan the codeto find out moreabout DurhamHeritage Coast.
England. It is a world where magical yew, oak, ashand dying elm create a home for other plants andcreatures. 10,000 years of wild growth in a deepgorge has created a place you can explore again andagain. This mysterious tangled landscape of trees,rocky outcrops and steep cliffs is a sensationalsurvivor of ‘the wildwood’ that once covered muchof Britain. Castle Eden Dene is home to anextraordinary variety of birds, more than 450 speciesof plants, and some of our favourite mammals,including roe deer and fox.
A182
B1283
03000 268 [email protected]
Durham Heritage Coast
Castle Eden
A walk of wildwoods, castles......village life past and present
DCC 26536
Location...
56
64
58
59
60
61
63
A194(M)
62
Sunderland
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Durham
DarlingtonStockton-on-Tees
A19
A689
A68
A1
A66
A179
A689 A167
A1018
A1231 A692
A181
A66
A174
A690
A19
A19
Durham TeesValley Airport
NewcastleInternational Airport
Castle Eden is situated off the B1281south of Peterlee, on the east coastof County Durham.
Public TransportInformation
For information on getting to thecoast using public transport,please go towww.traveline.info, or telephone 0871 200 22 33.
Introduction
Preparing for the walk
Castle Eden and its adjoining dene is one of the mostinteresting and picturesque parts of Durham.
The name ‘Eden’ is recorded twice before the NormanConquest as Joden or Yoden. In 1150 the land wasacquired by Robert de Brus who granted a chapel onhis land to the monks of Cuthbert. The name ‘Castle’has probably derived from his ancestral residence. Themanor was sold to the Burdon family in 1758 andstayed in the family for many years and was developedas a nature reserve and Victorian playground.Castle Eden Dene is currently managed by Natural
Please take care on this walk. It is advisable to wearwalking shoes/boots as the routes could become muddyin places. Be prepared for changing weather conditionsand wear or carry appropriate clothing and a map.
Our coastal village walk leaflets have been designed as aguide to help you in your discovery and exploration of theDurham Coast with routes linked to the Durham CoastalPath.
Newcastle
Seaham
Easington
Seaham
Horden
Wingate
North
A179
B1281
A182
A181
A1086
A19
A1(M)
A1(M)
A19
A19
Peterlee
A19
Castle Eden
Castle EdenPeterlee
A167
The Countryside Code
Respect, protect, enjoy!
Respect other peoplel Consider the local community and otherpeople enjoying the outdoors.
l Leave gates and property as you findthem and follow paths unless wideraccess is available.
Protect the natural environmentl Leave no trace of your visit and take yourlitter home.
l Keep dogs under effective control
Enjoy the outdoorsl Plan ahead and be prepared.l Follow advice and local signs.
Nimmos’ Brewery workers circa 1880 The Factory circa 1870 An old photograph of The Village
Blackhall
County Hall Durham DH1 5UQ
Telephone:03000 268 131E-mail:[email protected] Visit:www.durhamheritagecoast.org
www.thisisdurham.com
Sunderland Tourist Information Centre(0191) 553 2000Hartlepool Tourist Information Centre(01429) 523 408
We have a number of village walks leaflets to downloadfrom our website. They are in PDF format but are alsocompatible to be read through the BLIO App onsmartphones and tablets.
©Crown Copyright and database rights 2013. Ordnance Survey 100049055.
Acknowledgments:Guy Tritton
Starting point
Start/finish: Castle Eden Inn
Grid reference: NZ423375
Length: 3 miles / 5 kms
Time: 1½-2 hours
S
Scan the codeto find out moreabout DurhamHeritage Coast.
England. It is a world where magical yew, oak, ashand dying elm create a home for other plants andcreatures. 10,000 years of wild growth in a deepgorge has created a place you can explore again andagain. This mysterious tangled landscape of trees,rocky outcrops and steep cliffs is a sensationalsurvivor of ‘the wildwood’ that once covered muchof Britain. Castle Eden Dene is home to anextraordinary variety of birds, more than 450 speciesof plants, and some of our favourite mammals,including roe deer and fox.
A182
B1283
03000 268 [email protected]
Durham Heritage Coast
Castle Eden
The brewery was opened by Nimmo and Son in 1826 andclosed in 2001. The site is now a restaurant, offices andhousing. At the end of this road opposite the Old Breweryturn left as you join the terrace called ‘The Factory’.
After passing the War Memorial, cross the Hesleden Road once again. Mill Hill Farm stands high on the left.Many buildings between here and the station are veryornate. Some have elaborate wooden gable ends andfinials above dormer windows. In others there are tallchimneys with coloured bricks. This is the influence of two architects, Butterworth and Teulon, who worked in the high Victorian period making use of patterns incoloured bricks. Follow the path back to start point.
To the rear of the Castle Eden Inn and carpark between two garden fences is theentrance to the footpath marked by a ‘PublicFootpath’ sign which leads on to the Hart toHaswell Cycleway. At the junction turn righton the cycleway. To the left is the oldVictorian Station House with two very largechimneys and a Welsh state roof with aFlemish brick bond. The last regularpassenger train to leave this station was in1952. Here there are views across opencountryside.
On the left is Hallow Hill, meaning a tongueof land between two streams, in this casethe Castle Eden burn and the stream inBleachery Dene. The name Bleacherysuggests a cottage industry in textiles andwas at one time linked to the Salvin familywho had a sail making industry near thebrewery. There was also a small ropemaking enterprise.
Continue along the track until the crossroadswhere we turn left on the path alongsidefarm fields and marked ‘Castle Eden Castle’.This leads to the Hesleden Road.
Cross the road here, turn right and then leftand enter The Village. Continue walkingtowards the first of the castle gates. St James Church is located on the right. Thechurch is constructed of fine sandstone andlocal limestone cut into regular blocks. The building style is neo-Gothic and wascommon during the Victorian period.
Proceed along the approach road to theimpressive castle which was restored in2004, now in private ownership. Continue tothe end of the road and through the gate intoCastle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve,the largest of its type in County Durham.Turn left where the track descends into thedene. Ignoring the track on the right (BeachGrove Road) continue as the path winds itsway through the dene. This section is steepin places. There is a fork in the path alongthis section, keep right here. After crossing asmall footbridge the track descends toCastle Eden Burn.
Soon you arrive at Gunner’s Pool Bridge,don’t cross the bridge but continue on thepath (you can of course walk to the middle ofthe bridge for a superb view of the gorge).The track now narrows and falls to thestream below. Cross the first of twofootbridges then bear left to cross thesecond footbridge. Carry on straight aheadwhere the track leads steeply up the dene.Ignore the left track soon after crossing thebridges. There are some impressive larchtrees on this section of the walk.
Reaching the top of the path a golf courseappears on the left and remains with youuntil you reach the A19 road. Leaving thedene turn left and follow the old metalledroad towards the Old Brewery passing aroad barrier.
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St James Church
War Memorial
Gunners Pool Bridge
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parking
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North
A walk of wildwoods, castles......village life past and present
DCC 26536
Location...
56
64
58
59
60
61
63
A194(M)
62
Sunderland
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Durham
DarlingtonStockton-on-Tees
A19
A689
A68
A1
A66
A179
A689A167
A1018
A1231A692
A181
A66
A174
A690
A19
A19
Durham TeesValley Airport
NewcastleInternational Airport
Castle Eden is situated off the B1281south of Peterlee, on the east coastof County Durham.
Public TransportInformation
For information on getting to thecoast using public transport,please go to www.traveline.info, or telephone 0871 200 22 33.
Introduction
Preparing for the walk
Castle Eden and its adjoining dene is one of the mostinteresting and picturesque parts of Durham.
The name ‘Eden’ is recorded twice before the NormanConquest as Joden or Yoden. In 1150 the land wasacquired by Robert de Brus who granted a chapel onhis land to the monks of Cuthbert. The name ‘Castle’has probably derived from his ancestral residence. Themanor was sold to the Burdon family in 1758 andstayed in the family for many years and was developedas a nature reserve and Victorian playground.Castle Eden Dene is currently managed by Natural
Please take care on this walk. It is advisable to wearwalking shoes/boots as the routes could become muddyin places. Be prepared for changing weather conditionsand wear or carry appropriate clothing and a map.
Our coastal village walk leaflets have been designed as aguide to help you in your discovery and exploration of theDurham Coast with routes linked to the Durham CoastalPath.
Newcastle
Seaham
Easington
Seaham
Horden
Wingate
North
A179
B1281
A182
A181
A1086
A19
A1(M)
A1(M)
A19
A19
Peterlee
A19
Castle Eden
Castle EdenPeterlee
A167
The Countryside Code
Respect, protect, enjoy!
Respectother peoplelConsider the local community and otherpeople enjoying the outdoors.
lLeave gates and property as you findthem and follow paths unless wideraccess is available.
Protectthe natural environmentlLeave no trace of your visit and take yourlitter home.
lKeep dogs under effective control
Enjoythe outdoorslPlan ahead and be prepared.lFollow advice and local signs.
Nimmos’ Brewery workers circa 1880The Factory circa 1870 An old photograph of The Village
Blackhall
County Hall Durham DH1 5UQ
Telephone: 03000 268 131E-mail: [email protected] Visit: www.durhamheritagecoast.org
www.thisisdurham.com
Sunderland Tourist Information Centre (0191) 553 2000Hartlepool Tourist Information Centre (01429) 523 408
We have a number of village walks leaflets to downloadfrom our website. They are in PDF format but are alsocompatible to be read through the BLIO App onsmartphones and tablets.
© Crown Copyright and database rights 2013. Ordnance Survey 100049055.
Acknowledgments:Guy Tritton
Starting point
Start/finish:Castle Eden Inn
Grid reference:NZ423375
Length:3 miles / 5 kms
Time:1½-2 hours
S
Scan the codeto find out moreabout DurhamHeritage Coast.
England. It is a world where magical yew, oak, ashand dying elm create a home for other plants andcreatures. 10,000 years of wild growth in a deepgorge has created a place you can explore again andagain. This mysterious tangled landscape of trees,rocky outcrops and steep cliffs is a sensationalsurvivor of ‘the wildwood’ that once covered muchof Britain. Castle Eden Dene is home to anextraordinary variety of birds, more than 450 speciesof plants, and some of our favourite mammals,including roe deer and fox.
A182
B1283
03000 268 [email protected]
DurhamHeritage Coast
Castle Eden