The Grey Panthers
8 February, - Norton & Wynyard
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11.8 miles

Explorer Map 306 - Middlesbrough & Hartlepool

A walk for any time of the year, using well marked and singposted footpaths.
Between Norton and Wynyard on the outgoing leg, the footpath follows first a farm track and then crosses fields by field footpaths.
Crossing Wynyard East to West there are excellent footpaths in woodland bordering the estate, followed by walking throughthe estate itself.
The return leg from Wynyard back to Norton uses a section of the Castle Eden Walkway, before finally returning using farm footpaths and tracks.
However, a section of the return route involves walking along the Thorpe Thewles - Wolviston road, and this needs a bit of care as it can be quite a busy road.
All-in-all a walk that is easy to follow, crosses some very pleasant countryside, and poses no especial difficulties.

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Start from Station Road in Norton (NZ440 226).
Cross over the railway lines at the level crossing and continue down Calf Fallow Lane.
Where the farm track first branches right, turn right and then almost immediately take the field footpath on your left to Viewly Hill Farm. Continue along field footpaths to Wynyard Road.
Here turn right and almost immediately, once past the Wolviston Sports Ground, cross the road and take the signposted footpath Northwards. Follow the footpath round the top end of the Eastern part of the Wynyard estate.
Cross the road and take the track through woodland to emerge on a paved footpath which passes Swainston Hall on your left. Continue on this paved footpath until you come to another footpath through woodland.
Head in a general Westerly direction to eventually come to "The Stable", - a village green where there is a public house and a small shop.
Continue in a Westerly direction until you come to the road marked "Wynyard Woods".
Where the housing seems to end on your left, at Black Wood road, there is a field footpath that runs to the side of a plantation to eventually meet the Castle Eden Walkway.
Here turn South and follow the Walkway to Grindon Cottages.
Leave the Walkway at Grindon Cottages and head East along a substantial track. This eventually takes you to the Thorpe Thewles - Wolviston road near Fulthorpe Garage.
Head Eastwards along this road (CARE : traffic). Just past the Golden Gates entrance to Wynyard Hall take the farm track on your roght to Bottle Hill Farm.
Where the footpath is indicated, take this across fields to Wolvisyon Mill Farm.
Continue on waymarked footpaths and farm tracks back to the Norton railway crossing.