A Walk - High Force and Low Force with Stuart Drysdale
13 miles (20.9km) with 1320ft (404m) Total Ascent
We leave the coach where the Pennine Way crosses the B6276 and head past Wythes Hill Farm to pick up a bridleway heading North-West over Brown Dod to Crooks o´ Green Fell. From here we head north to Holwick Scars then west to Noon Hill Side, from where we head north to pick up the Pennine Way and go eastwards along the River Tees past High Force then Low Force and onwards to Middleton-in-Teesdale for refreshments and the coach home.
B+ Walk - Quest for the Force with Kevin Poole
11.2 miles (18km) with 500ft (152m) Total Ascent
Leaving Middleton we follow the river Tees to High Force waterfall. We then head back to the coach via Holwick.
This is a delightful all weather walk.
B Walk - Teesdale Way & Eggleston with Tony Ingham
9 miles (14.5km) with 900ft (275m) Total Ascent
Leaving Middleton we head east along the Teesdale Way and follow it for 4 miles all the way to the village of Eggleston. At this point we turn on to a path which goes west and eventually reaches the village of Mickleton, via Bogg House and a large footbridge over the River Tees. Just south of Mickleton we pick up a path along a disused railway and walk along it until we get to Lonton where we leave the railway track to proceed across fields back into Middleton. There are no sustained climbs on this walk but quite a number of little ups and downs which together make up the 900ft of climbing.
C Walk - The River Tees with Dorothy Dobson
6 miles (9.7km) with 400ft (122m) Total Ascent
We leave the town centre (toilets) to follow a path south east down to the River Tees. Here the river bank is undulating and there are wooden steps for the first 30 yards and we need to take extra care when going over them.
Once past the steps the path levels out and it is pleasant walking in the beautiful countryside. Continuing along the river bank for one and a half miles, we then climb a small rise away from the river to join a track to Ornella Farm and back down to the river where we cross a substantially built footbridge solely for the use of walkers. Despite objections from the farmer who didn´t want it on his land, many organisations contributed to the cost and it was erected in 2002.
Now we head through fields to gradually climb to the village of Mickleton and still further uphill to reach the disused railway line. We are now on a very good track for two miles before joining a well worn path through the fields to the river and back to Middleton.