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Low Burnhall Riverside Trail – The Wicker Miner's Wife loop from Butterby Oxbow

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Low Burnhall Riverside Trail – The Wicker Miner's Wife loop from Butterby Oxbow

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Low Burnhall Riverside Trail – The Wicker Miner's Wife loop from Butterby Oxbow

03:07

11.6km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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After 5.53 km for 51 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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710 m

Croxdale Hall and Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

This privately owned, Grade I-listed mansion is a fine sight for walkers on the Weardale Way long-distance trail. The property dates from the 17th century but saw extensive alterations – including its impressive internal Rococo plasterwork – in the 1760s. Its surrounding gardens were landscaped in the mid 18th century. Another Grade I-listed building on the site is a disused 12th-century chapel, which is on English Heritage's Buildings At Risk register.

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2.28 km

Butterby Wood

Forest

4.33 km

Poppy Field Near Durham

Highlight • Natural

Lap it up.

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5.75 km

Shincliffe Bridge Wood

Forest

6.73 km

Historic Fish Pond

Highlight • Historical Site

7.89 km

Stone Spiral, Low Burnhall Woods

Highlight • Viewpoint

This stone spiral at Durham's Low Burnhall Woods marks the turning point of the 2.2-mile (3.2km) Riverside Trail walk.

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8.42 km

The Wicker Miner Sculpture

Highlight • Historical Site

This sculpture depicts a traditional miner and pays tribute to the area's rich coal mining history. It's set within the beauty of Low Burnhall and there are lots of enjoyable trails to enjoy featuring art, history and nature.

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8.83 km

Low Burnhall Riverside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Low Burnhall Riverside Trail takes you on a 2.2 mile (3.5 km) journey through an ancient woodland and wildflower meadows that also takes you along the river banks of the River Wear. This 168 acre (68-hectares) woodland is owned by the Woodland Trust.

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9.81 km

The Wicker Miner's Wife

Highlight • Structure

The Wicker Miner's Wife is a 15-foot wicker sculpture in Low Burnhall Woods, near Durham, England. It was created by Ruth Thompson and Anna Turnbull in 2012 and depicts a woman with hens and a basket of eggs. The sculpture complements the nearby Willow Miner, both commissioned by the Woodland Trust to encourage exploration of the woods.

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11.0 km

View of the River

Highlight • River

Stunning little walk along the river surrounded by shrubbery & trees. Some bike paths too.
Bridleway
Trail de Santiago

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.21 km

4.05 km

1.40 km

706 m

144 m

110 m

Surfaces

4.50 km

3.03 km

2.09 km

903 m

838 m

255 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Low Burnhall Riverside Trail – The Wicker Miner's Wife loop from Butterby Oxbow

Croxdale Hall and Chapel

Poppy Field Near Durham

Historic Fish Pond

Stone Spiral, Low Burnhall Woods

The Wicker Miner Sculpture

Low Burnhall Riverside Trail

The Wicker Miner's Wife

View of the River

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