Start : The Forresters' Arms pub in Coatham Mundeville. (DL1 3LU) Grid ref. NZ 287 205
(S) From the Forresters' Arms cross Durham Road (A167) and walk North-Westwards towards the modern A1(M). Continue across the roundabout over the A1(M) towards the service station.
(1) Carefully cross the junction and then turn right to cross the A167 using the pedestrian crossing. Walk Northwards on the east side of the road. At the roundabout continue straight across heading in a North-Easterly direction until you reach Aycliffe Village (about 1.2 Km).
(2) Take the first street to your right (The Wynd) and cross the green towards The County pub. Bear left to reach West Terrace. Turn right onto North Terrace passing the Royal Telegraph pub. Continue walking Northwards past Aycliffe Village Hall. Continue onto Durham Road and rejoin the A167.
(3) On reaching the St Cuthbert's Way Junction, cross the road left using the pedestrian crossing and continue North on the west side of the road.
(4) Continue past the Gretna Green pub and Premier Inn and continue North-East, crossing Central Avenue still following the A167.
(5) When you reach Woodham Burn, look to your left to see an old bridge in the undergrowth. Continue Northwards for a further 2 Km until you reach the Eden Arms pub at Rushyford (E).