Flass Vale and Orchard Tour

Part of the Vale is a Local Nature Reserve managed by a Friends group but it also hides an orchard, planted over 150 years ago, but then abandoned and overgrown. However, a few of the original apple and pear trees remained. Restoring the orchard is now a work in progress and will be for some time, but the trees we planted from cuttings taken from the original trees are now starting to bear fruit.
-Meet at 13:00 at the entrance to the Kings Lodge Hotel.
-Walk through Flass Vale with guides - look out for a bronze age monument, Spice Pudding Hill and an old Curling Pond
-Arrive at the North End Allotments where refreshments and produce will be available.
-Walk back to the Kings Lodge Hotel finishing between 14:30 and 16:00.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 20 September:

Start time is 13:00

Location & directions

Kingslodge Inn, Waddington Street, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4BG

Directions:

Start of the Guided walk is in the car park of the Kingslodge Inn

Contact on day:

Ken Bradshaw

Telephone number:

+447591468066

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

Contact Ken Bradshaw, Tour Guide

Booking contact name:

Ken Bradshaw

Booking telephone number:

+447591468066

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

14 Aug 2025 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

19 Sep 2025 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

The ground can be muddy and there are some flights of steps which are steep in places. Sturdy shoes recommended .

Additional information

There is a Schedule Monument on the site and the Vale is within Durham City Conservation Area. Refreshments at the North End allotments open day.

Max no of people per tour:

30

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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