Walk 2: River Esk & Pady Waddel's Railway

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Walk Directions

From the front door of the pub cross the road and walk down the road opposite, follow the road as it goes uphill towards the village centre. As the road bends sharp left for the second time turn right by the bungalow (Wrens Nest), there is a wooden footpath sign opposite, and follow the track downhill through the woods to the Mill at the bottom. Pass to the left of the mill and as the path forks take the one to the right towards the river. Follow the path through the trees alongside the river until passing over two styles and into the field.

The path crosses the field roughly following the line of the river, at the end of the first field go over the style and straight on to the crossing over the railway. Cross the line and bear left to a set of steps and a style in the fence. Turn left on the road to where the road bends left, turn right down the track to the river and cross by the footbridge. Turn right from the footbridge and follow the path under the railway bridge, the path now turns immediately left and follows the hedge to a style in the corner, cross over the style and turn right uphill towards Park House Farm. The path passes to the right of the farm until at the top of the slope it turns left and bends right to a style next to a large holly bush.

Continue straight uphill, through a gate and follow the track to Hill House Farm, pass to the left of the buildings to a style in the left corner. Turn immediately right and follow the field boundary to a gate in the corner, pass through this and forward to a metalled track. Turn right and follow the track to Hall Park Farm, as the track enters the farmyard turn immediate right and follow the path downhill across the fields and through the gates until at the bottom a stream is crossed by a footbridge. Half way down the hill you cross the line of Paddy’s railway again.

Having crossed the bridge keep straight ahead uphill through the gate and continue to the top of the wooded area. At the top bear left uphill to a gate on the edge of the farmyard (Thornhill Farm), turn right through the farmyard and through a gate at the end. Continue forward on the track keeping the house to the left and follow the track as it leaves the farm. After approx. 40 mtrs a path to the right is reached, turn right and after passing through the gate the path bears slightly left uphill to a style, after crossing this and another it comes to the road.

At the road do not turn immediate right but follow the road (2nd right) going steeply downhill, this will come to Egton Banks Farm. Turn right between the house and the buildings and follow the path as it leaves the farm and bends to the left following the hedge. Keep to the hedge until a crossing fence is reached, pass through the gate in this fence and continue forward to a gate in the left hand fence, pass through this and bear slightly left downhill to a gate in the bottom corner of the field (the Grange is to the right). Pass through the gate and turn left on the track and at it’s junction with the road continue straight on. At the junction of this road with another continue straight ahead passing Beggars Bridge on the left and under the rail bridge. The road passes the railway station and garage before returning to the pub.