Hurworth-on-Tees to Middleton One Row
| 31st May 2025 | This general update for walkers concerns current access and navigation on Section 10 of the Teesdale Way (Hurworth-on-Tees to Middleton One Row) with particular regard to where it differs from what might be published elsewhere on this site or in our Teesdale Way Pocket Guide.
Local conditions and heavy use quickly degrade infrastructure – particularly timber – causing impromptu and possibly persisting access and/or navigation issues. The chances of the trail changing in some way – short and long-term – is even more likely in urban areas. If your experience is different to what we’ve published here, you can help by leaving your insights in the comments.
Conclusion
The route for this section of the Teesdale Way remains as published in the guide book – having been improved if anything. Deserving a peripheral mention is the intriguing stile at Black Wood (3 miles). Carved into it is the year of installation – 2019. This was before the second revision of the book yet somehow it’s flown under my radar. As with almost all sections of the Teesdale Way, way-marking is plentiful and well maintained – though the route is even easier to follow with a GPS file from The Durham Cow.
Infrastructure (stiles, gates, steps and bridges) is all in good repair but, as always, requires care when using it. Vegetation was well controlled – particularly through Dinsdale Wood – making for a relaxed, issue-free, stroll though with a bit too much tarmac for my liking. Having said that, a short part of the trail after Black Wood looks like it could be very muddy in wet weather. The final point worth mentioning is that there’s plenty of comfortable, well-sited hospitality on this section.
That’s it for Section 10. We hope this helps. If you have anything to add please feel free to do it in the comments. Happy Walking!
Gallery
View a comprehensive selection of images for Section 10 taken on the day(s) of the update in our Google Gallery.