A circular walk from Barnard Castle [48]
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A circular walk from Barnard Castle [48]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 18 Jun 2022
Once in the centre of Lartington village green, this cross was erected by the squire of Lartington Hall, Thomas Witham, circa 1847. There are further details at: https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/19961926.initials-h-s-mean-lartington-landmark/ There is a similar cross in the private cemetery in the estate of Lartington Hall seen at Image 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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