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Tees Railway PathTotal length: 6 miles (9.7km)
Grid Reference for main access points:
Lontonwest: NY 951 245
Mickleton NY 968 233
Romaldkirk NY 992 220
Cotherstone east: NZ 011 192
Can also accessed from Middleton-in-Teesdaleand Public Rights of Way
Map: OS Explorer OL31
Directions: Approximately 30 miles southwest of Durham City centre
Middleton-in-Teesdale (on foot): take Bridge St (B6277) and follow thepublic footpath sign which is immediately to the south side of the bridgeover the River Tees. Follow the footpath along the river banks and thenthrough fields to Lonton. Nearest postcode DL12 0QB
Lonton one mile south of Middleton-in-Teesdale, on the B6277Middleton to Cotherstone road. The entrance is on the B6277 just afterthe junction with B6276, on the right, and on a very sharp bend so beaware of oncoming traffic. Nearest postcode DL12 0PL
Mickleton Approximately two miles southeast of Middleton-in-Teesdale,on the B6277 Middleton to Cotherstone road. At Mickleton village, takethe road on the right heading towards Hunderthwaite. The entrance is ¼mile, just before the sharp turn. It is signposted from the road. Nearestpostcode DL12 0JN
Romaldkirk Approximately four miles southeast of Middleton-in-Teesdale, on the B6277 Middleton to Cotherstone road. Park inRomaldkirk village. At the main crossroads, follow the small directionalsigns to either the north or south access points. The entrances aresignposted. Nearest postcode DL12 9DZ
Cotherstone Approximately six miles southeast of Middleton-in-Teesdale, on the B6277 Middleton to Cotherstone road. Park inCotherstone village. At the junction with the Hall, follow B6277 to accesssoutheast of the village, or follow the Bowes Road towards Low Lathburyto access southwest of the village. Nearest postcode DL12 9PH
What is special? The Tees Valley Railway was the remnant of a scheme fora line from Barnard Castle to Alston. It was opened in1868 by an independent company and was taken over bythe North East Railway in 1882. The line closed in 1964and is now a fabulous way to explore Teesdale on foot,cycle or horseback. There are amazing views along theentire route, passing picturesque villages and apatchwork of fields, dry-stone walls and maturehedgerow.
Along the verges wildflowers have colonised in profusion,the primroses and cowslips make the place lookwonderful at spring time. During early summer the air isheavy with the smell of May blossom.
Whilst every effort has been made by Durham County Council to ensure accuracy of information,the Council cannot accept any liability resulting from omissions or inaccuracies.
Contact the Countryside Servicetelephone: 0191 372 9100email: [email protected]/countryside
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Keep an eye out for skylark, weasel and stoat. Ponds containing frogs and toads occur in the wet ditchesalong the side of the track and at nearby Hayberries Nature Reserve which is between Romaldkirk andMickleton. These ponds also support marshland plants such as water forget-me-not and lady’s smock –a favourite food of the orange tip butterfly.
Tortoiseshell
About two miles down the valley, the church tower of Romaldkirk appears through thetrees. This pretty village hasn’t changed much since the 18th century - there are stocksstill standing on the green. It’s well worth taking time to appreciate Romaldkirk asthe Railway Path is diverted through the village. Please do not follow the routestraight ahead (it is incorrectly marked as a national trail on some OS maps) asthis is private land. Waymarkers direct you to the next section of the routewhich starts south of the village.
Hard Ings cutting is sheltered with well drained slopes that support a numberof orchids and butterflies. On a sunny day, it is a good spot to find tortoiseshell,ringlet and small blue butterflies.
Just before reaching Cotherstone, you will cross over the tall nine-arched Balder Viaductwhich spans a deep river valley. This village lies near the junction of the rivers Balder andTees. Its lush herb-rich pasture has long been responsible for producing tastyCotherstone cheese. When the Tees Valley Railway was in operation Cotherstone wasa popular holiday resort. It’s much quieter these days but definitely worth a visit.
You can continue, on public rights of way, to Lartington and the bustling markettown of Barnard Castle. Please remember, cyclists and horseriders can usebridleways but not public footpaths.
Accessibility Statement
This 6 mile linear route is relatively flat along its entire length.There are several slopes where bridges once stood but onlythose which are particularly steep have been marked on themap so you are advised to also look at the route profile.
The path width varies between 0.6m and 3.7m and is mainly a mixtureof grass and bare earth with some short sections of hard unsealed surface.
There are a number of gates along the route to prevent livestock from escaping,and the ground may be churned up and large stones exposed at these points.
Tees Railway Path
Photographs: M Rothery, S Priestley, T Coult, www.northeastwildlife.co.uk
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Orange tipbutterfly
Weasel
Ringlet
Stoat
Cowslip
Parking:Car park at Mickleton (2 disabled parking bays).Bridge Street, Rose Terrace and Market Place inMiddleton-in-Teesdale. Park responsibly inRomaldkirk and Cotherstone villages.
Public transport:Numbers 95, 96 (Scarlet Band) serve the villages
Dogs:Allowed under control. Please clean up after your dog
Designation:Railway Path, Local Site, part of the North PenninesArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Suitable for:Walkers along entire route. Cyclists and horse-ridersbetween Lonton and Low Lathbury (at Cotherstone)and on bridleways east of Cotherstone. Horse-ridersare advised to dismount before crossing viaducts.Limited access for wheelchairs (see map)
Habitats:Woodland, part ancient woodland, grassland, scrub
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Lartington
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600miles: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Lonton Mickleton Romaldkirk Cotherstone LartingtonNZ 951 245 NZ 968234 NZ 992220 NY 011192 NY 021183
Cotherstone
Romaldkirk
Mickleton
Lonton
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KEYSeat
Parking
Gate
Steps Up
Steep Slope Up1:10-1:1
Bus Stop
Direction of Travel
Hard Unsealed Surface
Grass
Road Crossing
start of Tees Way
X
Middleton-in-Teesdale
River Tees
3m
X1.1m wide
Lonton
to Rose Tce B6277
2m widex2
Mickleton
Rive
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KEYPicnic Area
Seat
Parking
Disabled Parking
Gate
Medium Slope Up1:20-1:10
Medium Slope Down1:20-1:10
Steep Slope Up1:10-1:1
Bus Stop
Direction of Travel
Hard Unsealed Surface
Road Crossing
Information
X
20m
1.5m wide
X
x2
23m
1m wide
1m wide
x2
33m
25m25m
X19m
x2
Mickleton Station Picnic Area Ba
ll Hill Rd
Ball Hill Rd
1.5m wide
x2i
Tees Way
to Middleton-in-Teesdale
Tees Way
to Romaldkirk
to Mickleton
i
1.5m widex2
x3
Mickleton Station Picnic Area
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KEYSeat
Gate
Steps Up
Medium Slope Up1:20-1:10
Medium Slope Down1:20-1:10
Steep Slope Up1:10-1:1
Direction of Travel
Hard Unsealed Surface
Road/TarmacX
1.3m widex2
30m
x2
20m
x2
35m 20m
38m42 or
HayberriesNature Reserve
River Tees
X
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KEYPicnic Area
Seat
Gate
Steps Up
Medium Slope Up1:20-1:10
Medium Slope Down1:20-1:10
Steep Slope Up1:10-1:1
Steep Slope Down1:10-1:1
Bus Stop
Direction of Travel
Hard Unsealed Surface
Grass
Road Crossing
Footpath (walkers only)Some OS maps are incorrectly marked andshow a National Trail linking the twosections of RailwayPath. Follow diversionthrough the village.
X
1m widex2 River Tees
46m
X
X30m
13m
gap2m
5m
40m
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42 or 38m
Romaldkirk
1.3m wide
2m wide
80m
! No public accessFollow signs through village.
Road signedBaldersdale &HunderthwaiteReservoirs
X
X
Nofootpath!
!
50m
50m
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X1.1m widex2
46m
30m
X30m
River Tees
River Balder
Hallgarth Hill
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KEYSeat
Gate
Medium Slope Up1:20-1:10
Steep Slope Up1:10-1:1
Steep Slope Down1:10-1:1
Direction of Travel
Hard Unsealed Surface
Grass
Road CrossingX
1.1m widex2
50m
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KEYSeat
Gate
Steps Up
Medium Slope Up1:20-1:10
Steep Slope Up1:10-1:1
Steep Slope Down1:10-1:1
Bus Stop
Direction of Travel
Hard Unsealed Surface
Grass
Road Crossing
Stile
Footpath
Xzoomout
25m
x4
River Tees
Low Lathbury
Cotherstone
X
25m x438m
43m
bridleway
toRomaldkirk
toBarnard Castleon rights of way
38m
60m
Walkers only on this stretch!Cyclists and
horseriders shoulddetour through
village
to Lartington
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gap0.3m
9 stepsNo publicaccess
x16
X
X
1.1m wide
1.1m wide
1.1m wide
1.1m wide
1.2m wide0.8m wide
x2
0 500mN
KEYSteps Up
Direction of Travel
Grass
Footpath
Bridleway
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Lartington
to Barnard Castlevia road, public footpath
or bridleway
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to Cotherstonevia road, public footpath
or bridleway
River Tees
B6277
x5
Lartingtonbridelway
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