Route Ref:  NYM15

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This is just a short route I do from home when I just have a hour or so spare for a bit of exercise. I have tried to use as much off road as possible but I have found that some bridleways marked on maps, which I have planned into a route simply do not exist.

Start from Northfield School on Thames Road head north and cross over the A19 taking the first left immediately after the bridge. This lane passes White House farm and turns into a rough track leading into the old "quarry area". At Viewly Hill, don't turn right towards the buildings but go straight on down the hill and over Billingham Beck. This track takes you across the valley where you will turn right at the 'T' junction. This track takes you to Harper's golf course. Check no one is "teeing off" before you cross. No need to antagonize anyone!

The track goes single track for a while around a field to another White House Farm and then joins up with Blakeston lane. Turn right and follow the lane to the junction at Middlefield Farm. Turn left under the A177 and take the first track off to the left. This takes you to the old railway where you turn right towards Thorpe Thewles. There is a fairly steep section where the viaduct has gone missing.This is a reasonably "safe" bit of steep downhill to practice getting your nerve. Cross the beck and turn left on the road into Thorpe.

Go straight through the village passing or stopping at the Hambleton Russell on your left. Just before the lane joins up with A177 a bridleway goes off to the left. Take this and keep to the right where the track forks at the buildings. I would recommend that you avoid this section when the weather has been wet. You have been warned! If you want to miss it out, carry on to the A177 and join the route after one mile at the narrow lane to Grindon. Tackle this only in the summer or on a hard frost. Follow the yellow arrows the Stillington Road. You may have to rely on horse hoof prints to pick you way across ploughed fields./p>

Turn right when you reach the Stillington road and follow this back to the A177 and go straight over down the lane to Grindon. Keep on this lane which turns into a hard track as it crosses over the old Castle Eden railway (now a walkway). The track turns south, climbs a little and gives a surprisingly good view across Teesside to the Cleveland Hills.

Turn right at the T' junction and down the hill to a broken gate leading onto the road beside Fulthorpe Garage. Turn left and follow the road back to Billingham.

Start Northfield School, Billingham GR NZ 446248 - Road Jnc 437252 - Road/Track 40249 - Track Jnc 437230 - Harper's Golf Course 429229 - White House Farm 425229 - Track/Road 422228 - Road Jnc 411231 - Road/Track 410227 - Track/Old Railway 416255 - Thorp Thewles 401233 - Road/Track 397229 - Track/Road 378238 - Road Jnc/A177 392253 - Track/ Castle Eden Walkway 400255 - Track/Road 408243 - Northfield School 446248

12.1 Miles, 19.47 Kms, 635 Feet, 208 Metres, 3 Gates, 53% Off Road