1. Raby Castle
Meeting Point: Raby Castle
We begin the Big Smile in the magnificent grounds of Raby Castle. We follow a broad path through the grassy landscape where Red and Fallow Deer herds live wild. We pass the impressively maintained medieval castle, built between 1367 and 1390 by John Neville, the 3rd Baron Neville de Raby.
We wander through Ladywood and then up towards Raby Home Farm and then Shotton enjoying the beautiful countryside home to some superb flora and fauna.
Eventually, we leave the Raby estate and find ourselves heading over Cockfield fell, common land pock marked with evidence of human habitation including flint arrowheads dating back to 8000BC.
We skirt around Cockfield itself and back through the estate to finish back at Raby Castle in a wonderful start to the Big Smile Walks.
Distance: 20 km ( 12.47 miles)
Difficulty Rating: ★★★☆☆
Sponsored By: The Ramside Hall Hotel
1. Raby Castle
Meeting Point: Raby Castle
We begin the Big Smile in the magnificent grounds of Raby Castle. We follow a broad path through the grassy landscape where Red and Fallow Deer herds live wild. We pass the impressively maintained medieval castle, built between 1367 and 1390 by John Neville, the 3rd Baron Neville de Raby.
We wander through Ladywood and then up towards Raby Home Farm and then Shotton enjoying the beautiful countryside home to some superb flora and fauna.
Eventually, we leave the Raby estate and find ourselves heading over Cockfield fell, common land pock marked with evidence of human habitation including flint arrowheads dating back to 8000BC.
We skirt around Cockfield itself and back through the estate to finish back at Raby Castle in a wonderful start to the Big Smile Walks.
Distance: 20 km ( 12.47 miles)
Difficulty Rating: ★★★☆☆
Sponsored By: The Ramside Hall Hotel
It's time to sign up to a new Northern Trek
A personal challenge
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Did you promise yourself to get going after lockdown?
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Do you not feel confident enough to do a long walk on your own ?
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These circular day walks are an average of 20 km in length.
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They represent a good challenge but are achievable by most fit adults.
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Featuring a variety of terrains ( moor, countryside, coastal) across the region.
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Combine doing yourself some good with helping a good cause and benefiting others.
Small, friendly and enjoyable
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Covid-secure, adult ( aged 18+ ) only groups.
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A “Breath of Fresh Air” and chance to catch up with existing, or to make new friends.
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Fully guided by experienced staff, so no map reading or getting lost.
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Our charity promotes walking AND talking, so relax and enjoy the day.
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Plenty of iconic scenery and local history to see and hear about.
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We stick together as a group...as we’ve a distance to cover…but it is not a race!
