Start The Comet, 16 Tees View, Hurworth Place, Croft-on-Tees, Darlington. (DL2 2DH) Grid ref. NZ 290 098
(S) From The Comet walk North along Tees View (A167) with the River Tees on your left-hand side. The road bears left and crosses the River Skerne. Take care as you will be walking along a wide grass verge.
(1) After 800m you will see a track to your right which leads to a spur of the Teesdale Way. The route continues along the grass verge at the side of the road for a further 2.5 Km passing Nags Head Farm on your left, once the Nags Head Public House arriving at Bland's Corner roundabout.
Alternative Route: Take the path to the right, before you reach the buildings, take the footpath diagonally across the field (North-West), passing the Croft Kettle and Double Kettle (ponds) to your left. The path then turns North-East following the row of trees until you reach a track. Turn left (West) and then after 50m turn right following the hedge North-Eastwards. Cross the track and continue following the path northeast around the golf course. This joins a road heading North past the golf club until you reach Snipe Lane, turn left to Bland's Corner roundabout.
(2) Cross the roundabout continuing to follow Grange Road (A167) towards Darlington for a further 1.8 Km passing Blackwell Grange to your left and South Park to your right.
(3) Keep right at the roundabout passing the Darlington Baptist Church on your right. Cross Victoria Road and continue North-East on Grange Road.
(4) Turn right into Blackwellgate following this northeast wards to Horsemarket. The market hall and clock tower will be directly in front of you (E).