7.0 miles
Explorer Map No 304, - Darlington and Richmond
This walk was designed specifically for wet weather conditions. Knowing
that recent bad weather had resulted in flooded fields and muddy footpaths
the route was designed to minimise difficulties in walking in such
conditions.
Because of this, a substantial part of the walk used minor roads.
Although the roads were all minor roads, there was surprising amount
of traffic on them. Due care must therefore be exercised.
For a Memory Map overlay of the walk described, please select the above
link.
(Overlay made with Version 5 of Memory Map)
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Start from Neasham village, parking in the main street.
(NZ325 101)
Walk Eastwards along the footpath on top of the flood defences, which
takes you to Sockburn Lane.
Turn right in Sockburn Lane(CARE : traffic) and continue walking Southwards
to High Sockburn.
Opposite High Sockburn there is a farm track leading to Girsby Bridge.
Cross the bridge and head uphill to the small church.
Continue on the lane to the minor road that connects Girsby to Dinsdale.
Turn left and follow this road into Low Dinsdale, crossing the River Tees
by the road bridge just before Low Dinsdale.
Return to Neasham on the minor road.