A circular walk from Barnard Castle [46]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 18 Jun 2022

The parapet of the bridge carrying Lartington Lane over the dismantled railway. The line, known as the Stainmore Line, was built by the South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway, linking the Stockton & Darlington Railway near Bishop Auckland with the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway at Tebay. The line opened in 1861 and closed in stages between 1952 and 1962. After crossing the River Tees, the route follows Deepdale Beck for a short distance before branching northwest to Raygill and Osmond Flatt. Then further west on a bridleway before turning north on a footpath to Lartington. After passing through the village, there is a turn to the north at Lartington Hall, then the route heads southeast past Grotto Wood and Pecknell Wood to the west bank of the river Tees, where it joins the long distance Teesdale Way to return to Barnard Castle. Just under 5½ miles.

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