Start : Car park and picnic area at Cow Green Reservoir (DL12 0HX) Grid ref. NY 811 308
(S) From the car park and picnic area at Cow Green Reservoir follow the access road (South-East) towards Langdon Beck looking for a footpath on your right after 150m which will take you South-East until you reach the Old Mine Tramway track.
(1) Turn left and then at the track junction, turn right towards the dam (South). The reservoir will be on your right. Walk for 1.7 Km Southward.
(2) At the dam, continue South with the River Tees on your right for around 430 m.
(3) Stop and admire Cauldron's Snout then continue South then West following the Teesdale Way along the north bank of the River Tees.
(4) When you reach the island in the middle of the River Tees, Merrygill Holme, the path will turn North-East, continuing along the river bank.
(5) After 1.7 Km, the track will split towards Widdy Bank Farm at the bend in the river, keep to the right and follow the river bank in an Easterley direction.
(6) After 750m, the River Tees will bend away to the right, you should see the path straight ahead. Continue walking in a North-Easterly direction crossing South Loom Sike by the footbridge and then North Loom Sike. Head towards the farm in the distance.
(7) When you reach Sayer Hill Farm, turn right onto the road heading East. Cross Harwood Beck via the bridge. Continue to follow the road around to your left, then right and then left again until you reach the B6277, Langdon Beck YHA will be opposite (E).