The Grey Panthers

A walk taking in parts of the Teesdale Way. There are few gradients of any note, and the route is easy to follow.
Although the route is essentially a "there-and-back" route, there are some minor variations in the route to be used on either leg.
In times of wet weather much of the route could be muddy.
At times of high rainfall the level of the River Tees may make parts of the walk extremely difficult.

A map of the route followed has been plotted on the Ordnace Survey mapping website, By selecting the ink below you will be taken to this map, - complete with distances and heights marked on the route.

OS Link

The route shown is on a standard map. To view the route on an Ordnace Survey map, select the icon in the lower right of the screen. If the route is dispkayed on a 1:50 OS map, zoom in to see the details on a 1:25 OS map.
There is also the option to view the route in a satellite image.

Start from the picnic area on Coniscliffe Road in Darlington, near the pumping station (NZ25914 13812).
Head Westwards along Coniscliffe Road.
Just before the Baydale Beck Inn there is a gap in the hedge with a small stile. This leads you on a footpath to Low Coniscliffe.
However, in 2022 this footpath was closed due to onstruction work.
Instead, walk on the verge beside the main road until you come to the road leading you down into Coniscliffe vilage.
Once in the village continue along the street for 30 - 40 yards, until you come to a finger post on your left indicating the Teesdale Way.
Now follow the very obvious Teesdale Way track beside tthe river.
At NZ237 133 there is a "short cut" footpath which bypasses the main footpath as it follows the bend in the river.
At NZ236 145 the footpath -has been diverted due to a collapse upstream. Follow the diverted footpath into High Coniscliffe.
However, it was found that this diversion may not be applicable, and there was clear evidence that the footpath continued to follow the River Tees to High Coniscliffe.
To return, simply retrace your steps.