Section 5 of 13, Teesdale Way
Barnard Castle to Whorlton
4.7 miles (7.5 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: NZ 049 165. Finish: NZ 106 145. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 108 m of climbing and 161 m of descent; highest point 159 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Barnard Castle.
- Bus stops
- Flatts Road, 50 m from the start. Directions NZ 049 166Galgate - Commercial Hotel, 90 m from the start. Directions NZ 049 166Galgate, 90 m from the start. Directions NZ 049 166
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 110 m from the start. Directions NZ 050 166Car park (free), 110 m from the start. Directions NZ 049 166Car park (free), 120 m from the start. Directions NZ 050 166
Getting back
The section finishes at Whorlton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Whorlton Village, 430 m from the finish. Directions NZ 105 150Thorpe Hall, 580 m from the finish. Directions NZ 103 140
Planning the Teesdale Way
- Planning the whole trail: teesvalley-ca.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 23%, gravel and tracks 5%; the rest (72%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles, 6 gates, 1 stream crossing, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 22 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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