Yarm River Walk
8.1 miles (13 km)This small North Yorkshire town is nicely positioned for pleasant waterside walking along the River Tees.
This walk takes you along the Teesdale Way from the town to the Tees Barrage in Stockton on Tees.... The route runs for a distance of just over 8 miles along a nice flat riverside path.
The walk starts on the Yarm Bridge over the river, in North Yarm. On the northern side of the bridge you can pick up the waymarked Teesdale Way and follow it east past Egglescliffe and Eaglescliffe to Preston-on-Tees. Here you can visit the lovely Butterfly World with its tropical rainforest hothouse and reptiles.
The route continues north through Stockton, passing the Victoria Bridge before arriving at the impressive Tees Barrage. The barrage is used to control the flow of the river, preventing flooding and the effects of tidal change. It's flanked by two lovely nature reserves on either side of the river. There's more nice trails to be found here with lots of interesting flora and fauna to look out for.
At the end of your walk you can catch either a bus or train back to Yarm or return in foot if you prefer.
To continue your riverside walking in Yarm you could head west along the Teesdale Way to visit Low Worsall and Middleton One Row.
Also near the town you will find Coatham Woods where there are miles of nice woodland trails to try. In the town you can also enjoy a stroll through The Rookery. This public area by the River Tees is situated at the bottom of Goose Pasture. The ash, sycamore and lime woodland is about 200 years old and owned by Yarm Town Council. In 2002, a walkway was constructed around the wood to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
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The George & Dragon is a good choice for some post walk refreshments. They have a good menu and a lovely garden area for warmer weather. You can find them on the High Street with a postcode of TS15 9AH for your sat navs.
The Stockton on Tees Walk visits the Billingham Beck Valley Country Park on the north eastern side of the town. It's a nice place for a stroll with a visitor centre, wildflower meadows, reed-beds, ponds, marshland, woodland and lots of wildlife to see.
Head a few miles south east of the town and you could visit the Edwardian Crathorne Hall. The grounds of the hotel include some nice woodland trails and views of the River Leven which runs through the park.
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Nearby Routes
Tees Barrage Walk Teesdale Way Coatham Woods Wynyard Woodland Park Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park Hardwick Hall Country Park Sedgefield Crathorne Hall Darlington Hurworth on Tees Billingham Beck Valley Country Park
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