Durham to Croxdale

This route mainly follows well maintained woodland and riverside paths with some sections on farm tracks. There are some parts of this route which could become very muddy at certain times of year but diversions of equal distance can be taken to avoid some of these sections.

Circular | 15.2km (9.4 miles) | Difficulty: Easy

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Marske to Skelton Moor

This route starts and ends in the picturesque Yorkshire village of Marske.  The walk is short with some brief steep inclines, the largest challenge along the way is the mud during the wetter seasons.  Mostly following farm tracks, the route eventually leads to some moorland paths and ends with stretches of quiet road to walk along back to the village.

Circular  | 8.31km (5.2 miles)  |  Difficulty: Easy

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Chop Gate to Cold Moor

This route consists mainly of farm and moorland tracks. Along the way walkers will be treated to great views of the Wain Stones and the Tees valley. The pathways along this route can be muddy and full of scree in the earlier sections but after the halfway point, when The Cleveland Way is reached, the tracks are either tarmacked or consist of well maintained flagstones.

Circular | 11km (6.9 miles) | Difficulty: Medium

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Tan Hill to Sleightholme Moor

Though just short of 9 miles this walk is very taxing and feels much longer.  The tracks on this route disappear in many places and the ground if often incredibly boggy, even during dry spells.  However, the views offered along the way and the return to the remote Tan Hill pub make it all worthwhile.

Circular | 14km (8.76 miles) | Difficulty: Medium to Hard

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