The Grey Panthers

Explorer Map 306, - Middlesbrough & Hartlepool

A walk using farm footpaths (but no stiles involved) to reach Hart Station, then a footpath from Hart Station to Crimdon.
This is then followed by a walk along the footpath in Crimdon Park to Crimdon Dene.
A visit to the beach at Crimdon may be included.
The return is along the same route.

A map of the route followed has been plotted on the Ordnance Survey mapping website, By selecting the ink below you will be taken to this map, - complete with distances and heights marked on the route.

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The start of the walk is from the car park outside the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hart. (NZ47017 35088).
FRom the North East corner of the churchyard, a footpath takes you to North Hart Farm.
The footpath then continues to Nelson Farm, being clearly waymarked along the way. Field gates are used along the way, - there are no stiles to cross.
From Nelson Farm continue Eastwards to cross the main A1086 road. Continue ahead to reach the Hart-Haswell Walkway.
Here cross the main railway line by the footbridge than continue on the footpath to Crimdon.
Turn left before you reach the Crimdon Beck and follow the footpath through Crimdon Park to the Crimdon Viaduct.
Return the way you came out.