A Long Walk from Piercebridge

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Overview

A long winter walk mainly through crop fields and country lanes South of the River Tees, visiting Stanwix, the capital of the Brigantes from Peircebridge Roman fort.

Walkers must be equipped with headtorches and/or torches. This walk will finish after dark (on easy lanes)

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 5:30 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 24.9km / 15.5mi
Ascent:: 277m / 909ft
Type:: circular

Piercebridge - Great Alan's Plantation -Aldbrough St John - Stanwick - East Layton - Caldwell - Chapel House

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Car parking available
Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: NZ 21309 15469
Nearest postcode:: DL2 3SW
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Roman bridge car park next to George Hotel Piercebridge

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