(S) From Middlesbrough railway station/Zetland Car Park walk to Exchange Place road, walk under the railway bridge then turn right into Bridge Street East/Dock Street until you see Middlesbrough College in front of you.
(1) Walk to the college and when you reach it, continue to walk in an easterly direction between the main Middlesbrough College Building and the Stem Centre straight ahead until you reach the dock, where you will now be on the England Coast Path.
(2) Walk right around the dock until you reach The Halyard road, turn left for the lock. There is a nice view here across the dock to the Clock Tower and Transporter Bridge.
When you have finished at the lock, turn around and follow Shepherdson Way taking the ramp at the left-hand side of the road, this is clearly marked with the footpath sign, continue walking along the side of the Riverside Stadium following The Leeway then turn right at the end of the stadium still following the signs for Redcar.
(3) Cross the roundabout and then turn right to cross the railway lines. Do not cross if the lights are flashing as the barrier will be coming down soon. Wait until the train has passed and the lights stop flashing before you cross.
Turn left onto the footpath to your left before the Navigation Inn and follow the footpath which runs beside Ormesby Beck passing under the B1513 (Works road). Continue along this path which runs beside the railway line.
(4) You will see the A66 on your right which then veers off to the right to and you will be walking alongside a race track on your right and a footbridge to your left, continue straight on.
(5) You will then pass under Old Station Road Bridge, the railway still to your left and the large tanks of the Imperial Park Anaerobic Digestional Plant on the right.
Continue walking to South Bank Railway station to catch the train back to Middlesbrough. (E)
