Start : Bus stop at Binchester, nearby the junction between Pitt Street and Long Lane (DL14 8AW) Grid ref. NZ 231 319
(S) From the bus stop, walk South-East along Long Lane to reach the junction with Granville Terrace. Turn right and walk along Granville Terrace bearing left to walk along the back of the street.
(1) Turn right to rejoin the Auckland Way at the end of the street. Follow this path North crossing Long Lane and passing underneath Church Street. Cross one further road and then follow the path around to the right.
(2) As you emerge from the trees, there will be a junction with a number of paths, turn to your left and follow the path West until you reach Church Street. Turn right (North) into Church Street and walk to the St Peter's Church.
(3) Just after the church, turn right (East) into Hagg Lane opposite the war memorial. At the end of the tarmac road continue in the same direction on to the wide track. This is still Hagg Lane and bends to the right to head in a South-Easterly direction.
(4) After crossing Hagg Beck, the track will bend sharply to the left and then head North-Eastwards along the treeline. You will still be on Hagg Lane.
(5) After following the field, the track will head through some trees (North) and over a beck before passing Hagg Farm, continue on this Northerly track. The track will bend to the right and emerge on Stanner's Lane opposite Whitworth Hall and Country Park where this section end (E).