England Coast Path - Transporter Bridge to Newport Bridge

This section of the walk is urban and winds its way through industrial areas along the Tees and the villages which served them. The walk links two of the most iconic bridges in the area, the Transporter Bridge and the Newport Bridge. Along the walk you can see evidence of heavy industry both past and present. Most of the walk footpaths along the main roads so do be aware of traffic.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.00 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 7 m
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    Vertical drop: - 8 m

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    Highest point: 10 m
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    Lowest point: 1 m

Description der Wandertour

(S) Start your walk at the Saltview Terrace bus stop. If you did not walk the previous section be sure to see the Transporter Bridge before you begin.
From the bus stop, walk south to the junction with the A1046. Turn right onto Port Clarence Road. Continue walking down this road past the War Memorial and Port Clarence Primary School.

(1) Port Clarence Road will bend around to the left becoming Haverton Hill Road.

(2) Carry on straight under a railway bridge continue on the pavement.
Once you have walked under the bridge keep left and follow the cycle path until it reaches the roundabout.

(3) Cross straight the road and keep following the cycle path. This is now on the roadside.
You will pass large cooling towers on your right. To your left is a sign pointing into the industrial area with a sign for Stockton town centre, ignore this and remain on the footpath on the A1046.

(4) At the junction with the traffic lights, keep straight and continue along the A1046. You will pass under some pipelines. There will a self-storage building on your left.

(5) When you reach the roundabout turn left onto the A1032 staying on the cycle path. The Tees Flyover will be on your right.

(6) Cross the road to Portrack Meadow to view the Germination Sculpture. When you have seen this return to the road and walk to the Newport Bridge then carry on straight. When you have seen the Newport Bridge either return to your car at Portrack Meadow or catch the bus from the Portrack Meadow bus stop. (E)

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 3 m - Transporter Bridge, Port Clarence
  2. 1 : km 0.76 - alt. 1 m - Port Clarence War Memorial
  3. 2 : km 1.85 - alt. 5 m - Railway Bridge
  4. 3 : km 2.46 - alt. 6 m - Roundabout
  5. 4 : km 3.51 - alt. 10 m - Traffic Lights
  6. 5 : km 4.84 - alt. 1 m - Portrack Interchange Roundabout
  7. 6 : km 5.58 - alt. 7 m - Portrack Meadow
  8. E : km 6 - alt. 2 m - Newport Bridge

Practical information

  • Transport: There is no parking at the start of the route near the Transporter Bridge, but you can park at Portrack Meadows, the bus stop here serves the Stagecoach 1 service which runs between Middlesbrough and Hartlepool along the route.
  • Facilities: En route there is a sandwich shop near the Haverton Hill Hotel public house(2). There are no cafes or toilets at the start and finish of this walk.
  • Accessibility: The entire route is on pavement and cycle paths and is linked by the Stagecoach 1 service if you wish to cut the walk short.

In the nearby area

  • Transporter Bridge
  • Portrack Meadow/Germination Sculpture
  • Newport Bridge

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