Teesdale Way
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The Teesdale Way is a long distance walk between the North Sea
coast of North Yorkshire
and the Cumbrian Pennines
in England
. The walk is 100 miles (160.9 km) 100 miles / 161 km in length, it links in with other long distance walks such as the Pennine Way
and the E2 European Walk
between Harwich
and Stranraer
.
The Teesdale way ends in Warrenby
near Redcar
, having passed through the heavily industrialised Teesside
area, consisting of Middlesbrough
, Stockton-on-Tees
and Thornaby-on-Tees
. This gives a great insight into the once proud ship building and industrial heritage of the North East.
Between Yarm
and Croft-on-Tees
the river goes through the meandering lowland section of the Tees Valley
. As the river heads downstream Upper Teesdale
it passes through the historic settlements of Piercebridge
and Barnard Castle
.
In Upper Teesdale the walk makes a U-turn at Eggleston Hall, heading down the other side of the dale, back to Barnard Castle.
Thornaby and Basleton woods are connected to each other. They are located in Thornaby, in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees.
At six hectares, Thornaby Woods is a large area of ancient woodland and features trees such as oak
, elm
and witch. Roe deer
have been seen in and around Thornaby and Basleton woods.
(returns to Barnard Castle)
North Sea
In the southwest, beyond the Straits of Dover, the North Sea becomes the English Channel connecting to the Atlantic Ocean. In the east, it connects to the Baltic Sea via the Skagerrak and Kattegat, narrow straits that separate Denmark from Norway and Sweden respectively...
coast of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
and the Cumbrian Pennines
Pennines
The Pennines are a low-rising mountain range, separating the North West of England from Yorkshire and the North East.Often described as the "backbone of England", they form a more-or-less continuous range stretching from the Peak District in Derbyshire, around the northern and eastern edges of...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The walk is 100 miles (160.9 km) 100 miles / 161 km in length, it links in with other long distance walks such as the Pennine Way
Pennine Way
The Pennine Way is a National Trail in England. The trail runs from Edale, in the northern Derbyshire Peak District, north through the Yorkshire Dales and the Northumberland National Park and ends at Kirk Yetholm, just inside the Scottish border. The path runs along the Pennine hills, sometimes...
and the E2 European Walk
European walking route E2
The E2 European long distance path or E2 path is a 4850km long-distance footpath that runs from Galway in Ireland to France's Mediterranean coast, via Scotland, England, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France...
between Harwich
Harwich
Harwich is a town in Essex, England and one of the Haven ports, located on the coast with the North Sea to the east. It is in the Tendring district. Nearby places include Felixstowe to the northeast, Ipswich to the northwest, Colchester to the southwest and Clacton-on-Sea to the south...
and Stranraer
Stranraer
Stranraer is a town in the southwest of Scotland. It lies in the west of Dumfries and Galloway and in the county of Wigtownshire.Stranraer lies on the shores of Loch Ryan on the northern side of the isthmus joining the Rhins of Galloway to the mainland...
.
The Teesdale way ends in Warrenby
Warrenby
Warrenby is a place in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England.Situated on the edge of Coatham Marsh, Warrenby was originally called Warrenstown when it was founded in 1873 to provide housing for workers at the nearby ironworks of Downey & Co and...
near Redcar
Redcar
Redcar is a seaside resort in the north east of England, and a major town in the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire. It lies east-northeast of Middlesbrough by the North Sea coast...
, having passed through the heavily industrialised Teesside
Teesside
Teesside is the name given to the conurbation in the north east of England made up of the towns of Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar, Billingham and surrounding settlements near the River Tees. It was also the name of a local government district between 1968 and 1974—the County Borough of...
area, consisting of Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
, Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees is a market town in north east England. It is the major settlement in the unitary authority and borough of Stockton-on-Tees. For ceremonial purposes, the borough is split between County Durham and North Yorkshire as it also incorporates a number of smaller towns including...
and Thornaby-on-Tees
Thornaby-on-Tees
Thornaby-on-Tees is a town and civil parish within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is on the south bank of the River Tees, three miles southeast of Stockton-on-Tees, and four miles southwest of Middlesbrough town centre and has a...
. This gives a great insight into the once proud ship building and industrial heritage of the North East.
Between Yarm
Yarm
Yarm is a small town and civil parish in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees in North East England. It is on the south bank of the River Tees and for ceremonial purposes is in North Yorkshire...
and Croft-on-Tees
Croft-on-Tees
Croft-on-Tees is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. South of Darlington, it stands on the opposite side of the River Tees from Hurworth-on-Tees and is situated on the A167. The bridge over the Tees between Croft and Hurworth marks the boundary...
the river goes through the meandering lowland section of the Tees Valley
Tees Valley
The Tees Valley is an area in the North East of England. It can be described as "greater Teesside" and consists of the four unitary authorities created by the breakup of the County of Cleveland in 1996: Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, and Stockton-On-Tees along with the borough of...
. As the river heads downstream Upper Teesdale
Teesdale
Teesdale is a dale, or valley, of the east side of the Pennines in England. Large parts of Teesdale fall within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - the second largest AONB in England and Wales. The River Tees rises below Cross Fell, the highest hill in the Pennines, and its...
it passes through the historic settlements of Piercebridge
Piercebridge
Piercebridge is a village and civil parish in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of Durham, England. It is situated a few miles west of the town of Darlington. It is on the site of a Roman fort of AD 260-270, which was built at the point where Dere Street crossed the River Tees....
and Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle is an historical town in Teesdale, County Durham, England. It is named after the castle around which it grew up. It sits on the north side of the River Tees, opposite Startforth, south southwest of Newcastle upon Tyne, south southwest of Sunderland, west of Middlesbrough and ...
.
In Upper Teesdale the walk makes a U-turn at Eggleston Hall, heading down the other side of the dale, back to Barnard Castle.
Thornaby and Basleton woods are connected to each other. They are located in Thornaby, in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees.
At six hectares, Thornaby Woods is a large area of ancient woodland and features trees such as oak
Oak
An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus...
, elm
Elm
Elms are deciduous and semi-deciduous trees comprising the genus Ulmus in the plant family Ulmaceae. The dozens of species are found in temperate and tropical-montane regions of North America and Eurasia, ranging southward into Indonesia. Elms are components of many kinds of natural forests...
and witch. Roe deer
Roe Deer
The European Roe Deer , also known as the Western Roe Deer, chevreuil or just Roe Deer, is a Eurasian species of deer. It is relatively small, reddish and grey-brown, and well-adapted to cold environments. Roe Deer are widespread in Western Europe, from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia, and from...
have been seen in and around Thornaby and Basleton woods.
Industrial Teesside
- Teesside Steel Works, Lackenby
- Riverside StadiumRiverside StadiumThe Riverside Stadium is a football stadium in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, which has been the home of Middlesbrough F.C. since it opened in 1995...
, Middlesbrough - Middlesbrough Transporter BridgeMiddlesbrough Transporter BridgeThe Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge or Tees Transporter Bridge is the furthest downstream bridge across the River Tees, England. It connects Middlesbrough, on the south bank, to Port Clarence, on the north bank. It is a transporter bridge, carrying a travelling 'car', or 'gondola', suspended from...
Tees Corridor
- Teessaurus ParkTeessaurus ParkTeessaurus Park is a 10 acre urban grassland recreational area and sculpture park opened in 1979 in the Riverside Park light industrial estate, Middlesbrough, on the southern bank of the river Tees. The route of the Teesdale Way passes through it. It was built on a former slag heap in what was...
- Tees Newport BridgeTees Newport BridgeOpened to traffic on 28 February 1934 by the Duke of York, the Tees Newport Bridge spans the River Tees a short distance upriver from Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge, linking Middlesbrough with the borough of Stockton-on-Tees, England....
- A19 Tees Viaduct
- Tees BarrageTees BarrageThe Tees Barrage is a barrage across the River Tees just upriver of Blue House Point in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees in North East of England and is used to control the flow of the river, preventing flooding and the effects of tidal change....
and Teesside White Water CourseTeesside White Water CourseThe Tees Barrage International White Water Course, formerly the Teesside White Water Course, is an artificial whitewater course on the north bank of the River Tees, in North East England.... - Infinity BridgeInfinity BridgeThe Infinity Bridge is a public pedestrian and cycle footbridge across the River Tees in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees in the north east of England...
- Princess of Wales BridgePrincess of Wales BridgeThe Princess of Wales Bridge is a dual carriageway road bridge carrying the Teesdale Boulevard across the River Tees in Stockton-on-Tees in the Northeast of England. The bridge links on the south bank of the river, Teesdale Business Park in Thornaby-on-Tees to the north bank at the north end of...
- Teesquay Millennium Bridge
- Victoria BridgeVictoria Bridge (Stockton-on-Tees)The Victoria Bridge is a road bridge carrying Bridge Road east west across the River Tees between Stockton-on-Tees and Thornaby-on-Tees in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees in the north east of England.The bridge is just south east of Stockton town centre....
Nature reserves
- Maze Park Nature ReserveMaze Park Nature ReserveMaze Park is a urban nature reserve in Middlesbrough, England on the south bank of the Tees on former railway marshalling yards.It was created by the Teesside Development Corporation and is owned and run by the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust....
, Middlesbrough - Black Bobbies Field Nature Reserve, Thornaby-on-Tees
- Bowesfield Nature Reserve, Thornaby-on-Tees
- Bassleton Wood, Thornaby-on-Tees
- Gainford Spa Nature Reserve, Gainford
Ruins
- Medieval village of Newsham
- Sockburn Church Ruins
- Castle Hill, Blackwell
- Baydale Chapel Ruins
- Gainforth Mill
- Piercebridge Roman FortPiercebridge Roman FortPiercebridge Roman Fort is a scheduled ancient monument situated in the village of Piercebridge on the banks of the River Tees in County Durham, England. There were Romans here from about 70 AD until at least the early 5th century...
- Piercebridge Roman BridgePiercebridge Roman BridgePiercebridge Roman Bridge was a Roman bridge, now ruined, over the River Tees, near the village of Piercebridge, County Durham, England.The bridge was the crossing point over the river Tees for the Roman Road Dere Street...
- Mortham Tower, near Greta BridgeGreta BridgeGreta Bridge is a village on the River Greta in County Durham, England.-Geography and administration:Greta Bridge lies in the Pennine hills near to Barnard Castle...
- Egglestone AbbeyEgglestone AbbeyEgglestone Abbey is an abandoned Premonstratensian Abbey on the eastern bank of the River Tees, 1½ miles south-east of Barnard Castle in County Durham, England, at...
- Cotherstone CastleCotherstone CastleCotherstone Castle was in the village of Cotherstone by the River Tees some north-east of Barnard Castle in County Durham, England.This was a motte and bailey castle built around 1090. In 1200 the wooden building was replaced by a stone building...
Village churches
- St John's Church, Low Dinsdale
- All Saints Church, Girsby
- All Saints Church, Hurworth-on-Tees
- St Peter's Church, Croft-on-Tees
- St Edwin's Church, Coniscliffe
- St Mary's Church, Piercebridge
- St Mary's Church, Gainford
- St Andrew's Church, Winston
- St Mary's Church, Whorton
- St Romald's Church, Romaldkirk
Other
- South GareSouth GareSouth Gare is an area of reclaimed land and breakwater on the southern side of the mouth of the river Tees in Redcar and Cleveland. It is accessed by taking the South Gare Road from Fisherman's Crossing at the western end of Tod Point Road in Warrenby.Before the building of South Gare, permanent...
- Butterfly World, Eaglescliffe
- Whorlton Lido
- Deepdale Aqueduct
- Octagonal Market Cross, Barnard Castle.
Settlements
- WarrenbyWarrenbyWarrenby is a place in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England.Situated on the edge of Coatham Marsh, Warrenby was originally called Warrenstown when it was founded in 1873 to provide housing for workers at the nearby ironworks of Downey & Co and...
- DormanstownDormanstownDormanstown is a place in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England.Named after and built by the Dorman Long iron and steelworks in the 20th century, the area was originally built on the doorstep of the popular seaside town Redcar, for Dorman's...
- North OrmesbyNorth OrmesbyNorth Ormesby is an area in the town and unitary authority of Middlesbrough, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated just to the south of the River Tees and the A66, and is adjacent to the Cargo Fleet and South Bank areas of Middlesbrough. The Teesdale Way long distance...
- MiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
- Stockton-on-TeesStockton-on-TeesStockton-on-Tees is a market town in north east England. It is the major settlement in the unitary authority and borough of Stockton-on-Tees. For ceremonial purposes, the borough is split between County Durham and North Yorkshire as it also incorporates a number of smaller towns including...
- Thornaby-on-TeesThornaby-on-TeesThornaby-on-Tees is a town and civil parish within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is on the south bank of the River Tees, three miles southeast of Stockton-on-Tees, and four miles southwest of Middlesbrough town centre and has a...
- Preston-on-TeesPreston-on-TeesPreston-on-Tees is a civil parish situated on the northern edge of Eaglescliffe, in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees and ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is home to Preston Park and Preston Hall.-Governance:...
- EaglescliffeEaglescliffeEaglescliffe is a small town in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees in North East England. It is on the north bank of the River Tees and for ceremonial purposes is in County Durham. The bridge at Eaglescliffe on the border with Yarm marked the last crossing point of tidal section of the River Tees...
- YarmYarmYarm is a small town and civil parish in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees in North East England. It is on the south bank of the River Tees and for ceremonial purposes is in North Yorkshire...
- AislabyAislaby, County DurhamAislaby ) is a small village and civil parish on the north bank of the River Tees within the borough of Stockton-on-Tees and the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is located to the west of Eaglescliffe and Yarm...
- Low WorsallLow WorsallLow Worsall is a small village and civil parish in Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England, near High Worsall and west of Yarm....
- Middleton One RowMiddleton One RowMiddleton One Row is a village in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county ofCounty Durham, England. It is situated to the east of Darlington, just north of the River Tees...
- Middleton St GeorgeMiddleton St GeorgeMiddleton St George is a village in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is served by Dinsdale railway station....
- Over DinsdaleOver DinsdaleOver Dinsdale is a small village and civil parish in the Local Government District of Hambleton in North Yorkshire, England. The village straddles an ancient Roman road on the border with County Durham. Over Dinsdale is located on a peninsula in the River Tees, approximately 6 miles from Darlington...
- Low DinsdaleLow DinsdaleLow Dinsdale is a village and civil parish in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county ofCounty Durham, England. It is situated a few miles to the south-east of Darlington.Historically the village was commonly known as Dinsdale...
- GirsbyGirsbyGirsby is a village and civil parish in the district of Hambleton in North Yorkshire, England. The village lies on high ground on the eastern bank of the River Tees....
- SockburnSockburnSockburn is a village and civil parish in County Durham, in England. It is situated at the bottom of a loop of the River Tees, south of Darlington, known locally as the Sockburn Peninsula. Today, there is not much there apart from an early nineteenth-century mansion, a ruined church and a farmhouse...
- NeashamNeashamNeasham is a village approximately four miles to the south east of Darlington in County Durham, England and has more than 1,000 years of history. The village sits on the banks of the river Tees which, at that point, marks the border between the counties of Durham and North Yorkshire...
- Hurworth-on-TeesHurworth-on-TeesHurworth-on-Tees is a village in the borough of Darlington, within the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is situated to the south of Darlington, next to the meeting point of the River Skerne and River Tees.-Amenities:...
- Hurworth PlaceHurworth PlaceHurworth Place is a village in County Durham, in England. It lies south of Darlington on the northern bank of the River Tees, opposite the village of Croft-on-Tees in North Yorkshire to which it is linked by Croft Bridge, which marks the county boundary...
- Croft-on-TeesCroft-on-TeesCroft-on-Tees is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. South of Darlington, it stands on the opposite side of the River Tees from Hurworth-on-Tees and is situated on the A167. The bridge over the Tees between Croft and Hurworth marks the boundary...
- StapletonStapleton, RichmondshireStapleton is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It is close to the River Tees and Darlington. A pub and restaurant, The Bridge Inn, serves exotic meats such as kangaroo and crocodile....
- BlackwellBlackwell, County DurhamBlackwell is a suburb in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is situated towards the edge of the West End of Darlington, beside the River Tees. Blackwell consists of large 1930s style semi-detached and detached houses, and private, newly-built homes...
- Low ConiscliffeLow ConiscliffeLow Coniscliffe is a village in the civil parish of Low Coniscliffe and Merrybent, in County Durham, England. It is situated west of Darlington. Its present built-up area is confined in practice between the A1, the A67 and the Tees, but its old boundaries probably extend much further. Its most...
- MerrybentMerrybentMerrybent is a linear village in the civil parish of Low Coniscliffe and Merrybent in County Durham, in England. It is situated on the A67 road to the west of Darlington, a short distance to the north of the River Tees and the Teesdale Way...
- High ConiscliffeHigh ConiscliffeHigh Coniscliffe is a parish and village in the borough of Darlington and ceremonial county of County Durham, England. The parish includes Carlbury and Low Coniscliffe...
- CarlburyCarlburyCarlbury is a hamlet in the civil parish of High Coniscliffe in County Durham, in England. It is situated a few miles to the west of Darlington, on the north bank of the River Tees between Piercebridge to the west, and High Coniscliffe to the east...
- PiercebridgePiercebridgePiercebridge is a village and civil parish in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of Durham, England. It is situated a few miles west of the town of Darlington. It is on the site of a Roman fort of AD 260-270, which was built at the point where Dere Street crossed the River Tees....
- GainfordGainford, County DurhamGainford on Tees is a village on the north bank of the River Tees in County Durham, England. It is half-way between Barnard Castle and Darlington, near Winston, at OS map reference NZ 1716....
- WinstonWinston, County DurhamWinston is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a few miles to the west of Darlington.The nearby bridge over the River Tees also once held claim to being the biggest single stone arch bridge in Europe....
- WhorltonWhorlton, County DurhamWhorlton is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the east of Barnard Castle,Whorlton is situated near the River Tees. It has a pub called the 'Bridge Inn' due to the 19th century suspension bridge situated just outside the village. Arthur Headlam and James Wycliffe Headlam were...
- Barnard CastleBarnard CastleBarnard Castle is an historical town in Teesdale, County Durham, England. It is named after the castle around which it grew up. It sits on the north side of the River Tees, opposite Startforth, south southwest of Newcastle upon Tyne, south southwest of Sunderland, west of Middlesbrough and ...
- StartforthStartforthStartforth is a village in Teesdale, in the Pennines of England, situated a short distance south-west of Barnard Castle, on the opposite side of the River Tees...
- RomaldkirkRomaldkirkRomaldkirk is a village in Teesdale, in the Pennines of England. It was historically located in the North Riding of Yorkshire but along with the rest of the former Startforth Rural District it was transferred to County Durham for administrative and ceremonial purposes on 1 April 1974, under the...
(returns to Barnard Castle)