Tees Heritage Walk

Adventure along the banks of the River Tees on Sunday 14th May 2023, between 09.30 and 11.00 hours.The Walk is organised by Middlesbrough Erimus Rotary and Middlesbrough College and is supported by Middlesbrough and Stockton Councils, PD Ports, Groundwork North East & Cumbria and other local Rotary Clubs. Learn more about the River Tees industrial heritage and the transformation work being undertaken by Councils, volunteer organisations and Rotary to reshape the banks and footpaths of the river, once the site of Teesside’s internationally acclaimed iron and steel making industries.

It will be marshalled by them and will also feature a fundraising village with tents. 

Registration opens at 09.00

The main walk (Option 1) is a distance of 12 miles from Middlesbrough College to Stockton’s Millennium Bridge and back. It is linked to three national routes and offers views of seven Tees bridges from a very different perspective. In addition, other shorter route options, all starting at Middlesbrough College, will be available as follows:

• Middle Distance Return Route (9 miles) to the Tees Barrage and back.
• Short Return Route (6.1 miles) to Newport Bridge and back.
• One Way Route (5.7 miles) to the Millennium Bridge.

Each route option is described in more detail, along with a map, on the Rotary Club website. Where the use of wheelchairs and pushchairs could be difficult, due to surface conditions or steps, alternative routes requiring small diversions are available for each of the above options.

• It is wheelchair/pram friendly up to a point.
• Families can complete the walk together.
• It’s not a run just a walk and no bikes allowed.
• Dogs can also take part.