The Tees Way Eaglescliffe to Middleton St George
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Join Steven and the OutdoorLads for a linear route, an enjoyable meander up the River Tees leaving the lower Tees conurbation and continuing into the south County Durham rural landscape.
Along the route we will make a visit to the centre of Yarm on Tees a small town nestled in a loop of the river with many fine Georgian buildings either side of the cobbled high street. There are many places here to stop for tea and coffee before heading further upstream.
The walk then weaves through quiet woodland copses and pasture passing under the arches of Yarm (railway) Viaduct and below the village of Aislaby close to the riverbank and entering into native woodland clinging on to the slopes down to the river. There is plenty of birdlife here so keep your eyes peeled for some woodland rarities and river birds (little egrets, grey heron, cormorant).
The middle section is at a slightly higher elevation and brings an interesting perspective of the Cleveland Hills and the foot hills of the Pennines.
The route is on generally good paths, the Eaglescilffe to near Aislaby section being very easy underfoot on clear well defined paths, there is a need to take some care in the woodland section after Yarm as the path is intermittent with some board walks over wet areas, narrow pathways and in early spring expect a few calls to clamber over/under large fallen trees.
Before reaching the end of the linear route there will be a brief stop at a public house for refreshments before we catch a train back to return to the start point .
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
Please bring a packed lunch and liquid refreshments 2 litres is recommended the route is longer , we will be stopping after an hour for a late morning tea/coffee