County Durham/Teesside - Gainford and Piercebridge
17 people attending
8 places left
A nice, level 12.5 mile walk alongside the River Tees, taking in the interesting villages of Winston, Gainsford and Piercebridge. We will have the opportunity to visit the remains of a Roman fort, and visit a Spa (no pampering available now sadly, but it's a pretty riverside spot). A pretty summer's walk, a few miles outside Darlington. There are few steep gradients yet plenty of beautiful views and good opportunities for some very fine tea shops! There will be cake, and there's a reasonable risk of alpacas (seeing them at least!!).
Picture Credits
All photos have been taken by the leader (Kieren Hollingsworth) and he gives ODL permission for their use.
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What to bring
Water: bring at least a litre
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Rucksack: or any other bag
Footwear: hiking boots, hiking shoes
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally not jeans which become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch, flask and snacks
Food & drink
Please bring a packed lunch - there will hopefully be chance to call at an excellent tea shop on route, and/or at the end. Please be equipped with your own food and drink so we can be flexible.