TeesdaleWay(S6cct)BndCstl/Whorlton

Teesdale Way - Barnard Castle and Whorlton circuit. This is the circuit/figure-of-eight version of Section 6 however, due to the ongoing closure of Whorlton Bridge there's no possibility to do the complete circuit.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.30 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 100 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 107 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 156 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 104 m
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 138 m
  2. 1 : km 0.01 - alt. 138 m - Turn right
  3. 2 : km 0.72 - alt. 127 m - Keep right
  4. 3 : km 1.97 - alt. 134 m - Turn right
  5. 4 : km 2.06 - alt. 132 m - Turn left
  6. 5 : km 3.19 - alt. 124 m - Turn left
  7. 6 : km 3.68 - alt. 131 m - Turn left onto Mortham Lane
  8. 7 : km 4.25 - alt. 113 m - Turn slight right onto Mortham Lane
  9. 8 : km 4.57 - alt. 130 m - Keep left
  10. 9 : km 6.71 - alt. 106 m - Turn sharp right
  11. 10 : km 6.93 - alt. 114 m - Turn left
  12. 11 : km 7.12 - alt. 122 m - Turn left onto Teesdale Way
  13. 12 : km 9.47 - alt. 129 m - Turn left
  14. 13 : km 11.63 - alt. 134 m - Turn left
  15. 14 : km 11.71 - alt. 132 m - Turn right
  16. 15 : km 11.74 - alt. 134 m - Turn slight right
  17. 16 : km 12.01 - alt. 129 m - Keep right onto Abbey Lane
  18. 17 : km 12.39 - alt. 136 m - Turn right
  19. 18 : km 13.15 - alt. 149 m - Turn slight right
  20. 19 : km 13.23 - alt. 142 m - Turn slight right
  21. 20 : km 13.25 - alt. 141 m - Turn left
  22. 21 : km 13.38 - alt. 140 m - Turn right
  23. 22 : km 13.42 - alt. 134 m - Turn sharp left
  24. 23 : km 13.95 - alt. 132 m - Turn right
  25. 24 : km 14.17 - alt. 138 m - Turn right onto Gray Lane
  26. 25 : km 14.29 - alt. 138 m - Turn right onto Wesley Terrace
  27. S/E : km 14.29 - alt. 138 m

Other walks in the area

Walking Bowes Museum to Egglestone Abbey: Beside the River Tees

Walker
Bowes Museum to Egglestone Abbey: Beside the River Tees
↔5.99 km ↗+47 m ↘-54 m ◔1h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Barnard Castle (County Durham)
A short and enjoyable walk from Bowes Museum to Egglestone Abbey, following the River Tees. At the time of writing (July 21) Bowes Museum is still operating a time ticket entry. If you time your visit correctly you can combine a visit to the museum followed by the walk or vice versa. Please note the gates to the museum close at 5:00. If you think you will arrive back later then park your car outside the museum grounds.

Walking Teesdale Way Circular from Barnard Castle

Walker
Teesdale Way Circular from Barnard Castle
↔13.66 km ↗+144 m ↘-147 m ◔4h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Barnard Castle (County Durham)
A pleasant circular walk starting and finishing at Barnard Castle. It follows the Teesdale Way on the south side of the River Tees and crosses the river via a footbridge north of Cotherstone village. It then heads back on the opposite side of the river. The walking is mostly flat and passes through farm land and riverside woodland.

Walking Rutherford Bridge to Greta Bridge - Durham Round Trail

Walker
↔7.05 km ↗+40 m ↘-126 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Scargill (County Durham)
The 21st section of the route continues to follow the River Greta from Rutherford Bridge through picturesque countryside to the pretty village of Greta Bridge.

Walking River Greta Circular

Walker
↔11.48 km ↗+156 m ↘-157 m ◔3h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Brignall (County Durham)
A picturesque walk along the river Greta, abounds with history and nature.

Walking Greta Bridge to Winston - Durham Round Trail

Walker
↔9.36 km ↗+48 m ↘-59 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Rokeby (County Durham)
This walk follows the River Greta and River Tees, taking in some beautiful countryside, ancient bridges and river view.

Walking Bowes to Rutherford Bridge - Durham Round Trail

Walker
↔5.63 km ↗+51 m ↘-94 m ◔1h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Bowes (County Durham)
The 20th section of the trail continues from the village of Bowes through the Greta Valley, following the River Greta to Rutherford Bridge and the waterfalls.

Walking Teesdale Way Circular from Eggleston

Walker
Teesdale Way Circular from Eggleston
↔9.97 km ↗+171 m ↘-176 m ◔3h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Eggleston (County Durham)
A pleasant circular walk starting and finishing at Eggleston Hall Nursery and Cafe. It follows the Teesdale Way on the north side of the River Tees and crosses the river via a footbridge north of Cotherstone village. It then heads back on the opposite side of the river to pass through the delightful village of Romaldkirk before the final leg back to Eggleston Hall. (It can also be started from Romaldkirk or Cotherstone)

Walking Winston to Piercebridge - Durham Round Trail

Walker
↔8.72 km ↗+14 m ↘-40 m ◔2h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Winston (County Durham)
The 23rd section follows the banks of the River Tees from Winston through the pretty village of Gainford which is well worth a stop, then continues to the ancient settlement of Piercebridge with its Roman fort and bridge.

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