England Coast Path - South Bank to Redcar (Locke Park)

This section of the England Coast Path passes through the industrial areas of Middlesbrough and Redcar. Much of the steelworks is being dismantled and there is not much to see on the walk itself. The route follows the last section of the Teesdale Way (follow these signs in the absence of any for England Coast Path until you reach Coatham Marsh). The reward at the end of this walk is Locke Park.

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A Redcar and Cleveland walk posted on 06/12/21 by sarahhcfe. Last update : 09/12/21
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.22 km
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    Calculated time: 2h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 3 m
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    Vertical drop: - 8 m
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    Highest point: 12 m
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    Lowest point: 4 m
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    District: Redcar and Cleveland 
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    Start: N 54.583883° / W 1.176736°
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    End: N 54.613641° / W 1.083831°
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Description

(S) As you exit South Bank Station, turn left going through the white gate onto the footpath. Note that the signs may say Teesdale Way, the two paths share the route at this point.
Follow this narrow footpath along the railway tracks.

(1) This footpath can be very muddy and you will be fenced in on one side either by a wire fence or pipelines then you will pass under rail and road bridges.

(2) Carry on straight until you reach a ramp which turns right over a metal footbridge under the bridge.
Once under the bridge, follow the grass path, you will have a pipeline on your left. At some point, you will pass under another bridge then climb the steps to the main road.

(3) Turn left onto the main road (Trunk Road) footpath, there is a war memorial here.
Continue walking along the road crossing the roundabout. You will see Steel House (steelworks offices) on your left. You will come to an entrance to Coatham Marsh.

(4) If you are continuing onto the Redcar section of the walk turn left here, if you are finishing your walk at Locke Park continue walking along Trunk Road to the junction of Kirkleatham Lane and Corporation Road.

(5) Finish your walk with some time in Locke Park. (E)

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 9 m - South Bank Station
  2. 1 : km 1.76 - alt. 9 m - Road and Rail Bridges
  3. 2 : km 4.3 - alt. 6 m - Metal Bridge
  4. 3 : km 4.93 - alt. 7 m - Memorial
  5. 4 : km 6.06 - alt. 6 m - Entrance to Coatham Marsh
  6. 5 : km 7.15 - alt. 4 m - Junction of Kirkleatham Lane/Corporation Road
  7. E : km 7.22 - alt. 4 m - Locke Park

Useful Information

  • Transport: This walk starts at South Bank Railway Station, park in either Middlesbrough or Redcar and take the train. There is no parking at South Bank Railway Station. Kirkleatham Street Car Park is next to Redcar Central Station. If you wish to go back to Middlesbrough by bus, walk to Redcar and Cleveland College and catch Arriva 62/64.
  • Facilities: There are no facilities along the route. There are toilets in Locke Park and Central Station and cafes in Locke Park and Redcar itself.
  • Accessibility: This walk is not accessibly, if follows dirt/grass footpaths prone to flooding.

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

During the walk or to do/see around

  • Remnants of steelworks and heavy industry. Please note many of the landmarks are disappearing including the Dormand Long Tower which has been demolished. The landscape will change over the next few years due to the decline of the steelworks.
  • Locke Park
  • Coatham Marsh

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