
Eight Bridges Way
12 miles (19.4km)
4 hours
Mostly flat and paved
A fantastic walk run or ride along the Almighty River Tees taking in 8 amazing bridges that offer great heritage and nature. Plenty of places to stop and take in the stunning nature that surrounds you. Great opportunity to stop for lunch by the River or at the Dinosaur park. Highly recommended.

Great North Park and Tilery Park
3.5 miles (5.6km)
1 hour 20 minutes
Mostly flat and paved
A nice amble from the Blue Bridge in Norton, linking up with the old railway line path and swooping round towards the parks. There’s a good surface quality throughout, but still plenty of green space and nature to be seen.

Norton Heritage Trail
1 miles (1.6km)
20 minutes
Suitable for wheelchairs and prams
Have a slow amble up and down leafy Norton High Street and you’ll be amazed what you notice. As well as the Duck pond there are quaint cafés, a lovely butchers, 18th century houses and the Saxon church of Saint Mary.

Portrack Marsh and Portrack Meadows
2.6 miles (4.2km)
1 hour
Some uneven surfaces, muddy when wet
A fabulous trail walk which takes you along the mighty River Tees, before snaking around the marshes and meadows, which flower in the spring. This route is flat with a only a few steps to climb. Take a picnic and enjoy the views at the International White Water Course.