Tees Valley River Wander: A Farewell to 2024
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Join Steven on a easier, quieter linear walk in the lower reaches of the River Tees in rural County Durham.
The route explores the field paths, bridleways and quiet lanes of this scenic area following the Teesdale Way.
The paths offer many interesting far reaching views over the Tees plain to the Cleveland Hills in the south, and wind through peaceful woodland and scrub land for a lot of the riverside section.
This is a walk where you will pass few people and is very peaceful with just the occasional airplane flying overhead, the runway of Teesside Airport is not too far away to the north.
There is an abundance of bird life on this walk great for the enthusiastic birders among our group. This is an easier mid distance walk being a little over 9.5 miles the terrain is largely flat with only a couple of small rises spread out throughout the walk.
So come along, burn off that Christmas energy and enjoy a full day out in good company to round off 2024.
Photo credits : All photographs on this event page were taken by the walk leader Steven and permission has been given for OutdoorLads to use.
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What to bring
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
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 no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
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 unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
A larger packed lunch , plenty of snacks and at least two litres of water , fruit squash or a hot drink