Summer Miles - Teesdale Way Upstream Challenge
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Join Steven on a Bank Holiday Monday for an enjoyable and challenging nineteen mile riverside hike along the beautiful River Tees.
The linear route makes use of the long distance path a popular route and National Trail. The Teesdale Way winds through the lower Tees Valley on wide paths, tracks, quiet lanes and passing through several pretty villages on the County Durham side of the river.
There is much to see on this walk, the group will go through a couple of stretches of quiet woodlands full of birdlife, visit several old churches and see pretty rocky stretches with white water rapids.
This hike will be done at a faster steady pace to be in time for the early evening bus return. We will have plenty of short breaks to refuel along the way.
There is a regular bus alongside the route so if anyone struggles there is an escape option.
Photo Credits: all photographs were taken by the leader Steven and permission has been granted 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
Bring snacks a good sized packed lunch and at least two litres of water. There are a good few opportunities to buy snacks or drinks spread out over the route.