11.4 miles.
Explorer Map No OL31 - North Pennines
A route with steep ascents over VERY rough ground.
Do not even THINK of doing this walk unless you have a map and compass
and know how to use them. Although sections of the walk use clearly defined
paths and tracks, the path across Monk's Moor is VERY poorly defined and
unless you strictly follow compass bearings you can VERY easily become
significantly off-course.
The ground is extremely uneven and boggy on the Moor, and there is effectively
no path. Navigation by compass is essential.
For a Memory Map overlay of the walk described, please select the above
link.
(Overlay made with Version 4 of Memory Map)
Start from the centre of Middleton-in-Teesdale, NY9485425391.
Take the B6282 towards Barnard Castle, and where a footpath sign is indicated
at NY9522625449 take the waymarked footpath that heads North East to Stanhope
Gate Farm. Continue on the waymarked footpath to reach the minor road
at NY9565926139.
From here, follow the partly waymarked footpath to Snaisgill (essential
to use your map and follow the field patterns).
Walk along the road a short way at Snaisgill, to take the waymarked footpath
to Monk's Moor at NY9540627009.
From her, to the summit of Monk's Moor and down to Great Eggles Hope,
it is essential that you use your map and compass.
Descend from Monk's Moor to the stile over the wall at NY9737630094.
From here take the steep path down to the disused mine workings, and then
the gravelled track SE to Great Eggleshope Bridge at NY9849028789.
Retrace your steps up the Great Eggles Hope valley, and continue past
the disused mine workings.
At NY9693130384 take the reasonably well defined footpath SW to the Hudes
Hope valley.
Here take the footpath due South to Middleton that starts from NY9495629179.