This is a great route which combines open moorland tracks and reservoir side paths. It starts at the car park on the South side of the dam on Hury Reservoir.
Circular | 12.6km (7.85 miles) | Difficulty: Easy
Teesdale
Barnard Castle to Cotherstone
This route sticks close to the Tees and traverses both sides of the river between Barnard Castle and Cotherstone.
Circular | 12.6km (7 miles) | Difficulty: Easy
Barningham to Gill Beck
This walk starts in the Teesdale village of Barningham off the A66. The route gets a medium difficulty because of the river crossings it requires and ill-marked paths. Some sections of the route involve crossing moorlands which may be difficult in wet weather.
Circular | 8.5km (5 miles) | Difficulty: Medium
Bow Lees to Cronkley Scar
This route travels along the Tees from Low Force to High Force then leads over and back around Cronkley Scar.
Circular | 19.6km (12.2 miles) | Difficulty: Medium
Bow Lees to Middleton-in-Teesdale
This route covers the section of Tees which travels between Bow Lees (near Low Force) and Middleton-in-Teesdale.
Circular | 13.5km (8.37 miles) | Difficulty: Medium
Bowes to Bowes Moor
This is a fairly challenging route with some minor inclines combining riverside paths, farm tracks and moorland crossings. The vagueness of the paths that route follows increases its difficulty and can make it very easy for walkers to lose their bearings.
Circular | 17km (10.6 miles) | Difficulty: Medium
Cockerton to Low Coniscliffe
This route travels from the village green of Cockerton, through the suburbs of Darlington and out into the countryside.
Circular | 11.9km (7.73 miles) | Difficulty: Easy
Cow Green to Appleby-in-Westmorland
This is a one way route which leads from Cow Green Reservoir down into the Eden valley along the Pennine Way. The route ends in the picturesque village of Appleby.
Linear | 23.6km (15 miles) | Difficulty: Medium
Cow Green to Harwood
This is route heads north from Cow Green reservoir to the top of Teesdale offering walkers some amazing views.
Circular | 16.3km (10 miles) | Difficulty: Easy
Grassholme Reservoir to Selset Reservoir
This is a simple and easy route which follows reservoir-side paths and tracks. The way is over relatively flat ground with a single largish climb halfway through to offer walkers an excellent view of Lunedale.
Circular | 10.4km (6.46 miles) | Difficulty: Easy
Northern Paths 