Section 6 of 13, Teesdale Way
Whorlton to Gainford
5.8 miles (9.4 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: NZ 106 145. Finish: NZ 170 167. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 166 m of climbing and 199 m of descent; highest point 133 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Whorlton.
- Bus stops
- Whorlton Village, 430 m from the start. Directions NZ 105 150Thorpe Hall, 580 m from the start. Directions NZ 103 140
Getting back
The section finishes at Gainford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Green, 10 m from the finish. Directions NZ 170 167Spa Road, 150 m from the finish. Directions NZ 170 169
Planning the Teesdale Way
- Planning the whole trail: teesvalley-ca.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 16%, earth, rock and mud 9%; the rest (73%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 10 gates, 1 stream crossing, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 30 m in a kilometre (1 in 33), starting 0.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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