Sunday walk into Durham and around the river banks

The plan was to go out on the Pilgrims for a road ride but I had tired legs when I got out of bed and snow showers combined with a heavy over night frost put paid to that idea so went to Morrisons for shop at Chester Le Street instead.
Once back the weather cleared up and sun was trying to come through so Jane was planning on going down to Durham so me and Angus had a walk down via the back way over the red brick bridge and through Foresters Way woods. Once into Durham we had a walk around the river banks and ended up meeting Jane & Arran in the Prince Bishops for some shopping and a lift home as time was getting on. The weather was fantastic but still a cool wind in the shaded sections. The paths / river banks were busy but it was Sunday but the market place shops were pretty quiet.
I popped into Cotswolds some thinner / less hot socks for my new walking boots and also ended up buying a new thinner Berghaus gilet as well that was in the sale! so that was an expensive walk down to Durham for me. Below are a few snaps, enjoy and more soon including some riding hopefully.

coming out of the estate and heading for the bridge over the railway line

then into the woods

and down the singletrack

still muddy in places but mainly dry

Cathedral in the distance through the bushes

duck you big bu**er

the pond was lovely & peaceful

no sign of any fish

bottom of the old dual 4x tracks

cork crew was working for a change

plenty of rowing boats out

plenty of steps for training

more works on the main tower

 

palace green

more new socks to try out

report back after a couple of test walks