Wynyard to Station Town - Durham Round Trail

Start : At Hartlepool Road Car Park, Wynyard Village just off the A689. (Grid ref. NZ 404 284)

(S) Exit the car park and turn left. You will see the cycle path sign pointing north towards Station Town and Sunderland. Keep left taking the gravel path Northwards.

(1) Cross the track running past Green Lane Cottages and continue Northwards.

(2) When you reach a track junction, continue straight ahead. You may glimpse Embleton Old Hall to your right and wind turbines to your left.

(3) You will cross a bridge over Hurworth Burn Road. There is a picnic area and parking here. Continue walking Northwards.

Alternative Route: The walk can be extended by walking around Hurworth Burn Reservoir. Just before the bridge you will see a footpath to your left which takes you down to Hurworth Burn Road. When you reach the road, turn left and walk along the road with great care. Cross the River Skerne, you will see this flow into the reservoir on your right. When you reach the bend in the road, take the track to your left Northwards, this follows the west bank of the reservoir. At the end of the track, take the path North-West which crosses the reservoir dam. The path then turns right along the northern edge of the reservoir. It then turns north running parallel with the cycle path until it rejoins a little further along.

(4) As you go under the road bridge, look to your right, you can often see water voles swimming in the beck here.

(5) On reaching the B1280, cross the road and follow the cycle path on the otherside of the road. There are boulders here. At the end of the short stretch of path you will emerge on Bridge Terrace in Station Town (E).

Start : At Hartlepool Road Car Park, Wynyard Village just off the A689. (Grid ref. NZ 404 284)

Transport: This can be problematic as the bus services change frequently and there is no direct routes. Two cars or the use of a taxi may be the best option. If using the bus to link the start and end of this journey, take the X22 (Arriva) from Station Town (Millbank) to Stockton High Street, then take either the X40 or X41 (Stagecoach) to Wynyard Woods bus stop in Wynyard Village. near the bus stop (between Plantations and Myanard Grove) you should see a track called Black Squares Drive. Follow this all the way to the Castle Eden Walkway, then turn right and follow the walkway back to the car park. There is a lot of building work going on in the area. An alternative would be to take the X22 to Sedgefield and take a taxi from there Wayne's or Tarn's Taxis.

Facilities: There are no facilities on this route.

Accessibility: The entire route is on cycle paths and is accessible.

Hurworth Burn Reservoir - this is good for bird watching at waypoint (3).