Start: Chester Moor Pub, Chester Moor(DH2 3RJ) Grid ref. NZ 266 492
(S) From the Chester Moor, walk North-Eastwards along the A167 towards Chester-le-Street, passing underneath the East Coast Mainline Railway for 1.4 Km crossing the roundabout.
(1) Just beyond the roundabout, turn left and cross the A167 using the pedestrian crossing. Turn left and walk back towards the roundabout and then turn right into Durham Road. Continue walking North until you reach the next roundabout.
(2) Cross the roundabout and continue walking North into Front Street, the main shopping area of Chester-le-Street.
(3) At the far end of Front Street is the Market Place with seating if you wish to stop for a rest. Look to the left to see the railway viaduct carrying the East Coast Mainline. Cross the road, continuing North past the Methodist Church into Newcastle Road.
(4) At the next roundabout, navigate your way to the opposite side along North Road. Look out for some notable pubs along this road including the Lambton Worm (left), the Wheatsheaf (left just after passing under the C2C Cycle Route), and the Barley Mow (right).
(5) Cross the roundabout at the Barley Mow continuing to head Northwards along Durham Road (A167). The area at this point will become industrial with factories.
(6) On reaching the junction with Harras Bank you will be entering Birtley and the industrial landscape becomes shops and residential again. The restaurant on the corner of Harras Bank was formerly the William IV Hotel. Continue past the petrol station and the impressive former Coop Building on your right. The next building of note on your right is the Railway Hotel and the Hanlon (E).