Today was a day when we simply enjoyed a leisurely day out, starting with a brisk walk through Chester-le-Street's Riverside Park and ending with an exploration of the town.

The walk through the park is described on a website
http://ramblersroutes.org/PreviewRouteCard.aspx?routeUID=2295

The above website is complete with map and detailed route instructions. The walk is about 3 miles long.

Chester-le-Street's Heritage Trail is shown on
http://www.chester-le-street-heritage.org/
and comes as a downloadable leaflet complete with map and directions.

(Warning : The Heritage Trail starts at the Civic Centre, which is now closed.)