River Tees at Teesdale Way – Piercebridge Village Green loop from Cliffe

Hiking trails & Routes

River Tees at Teesdale Way – Piercebridge Village Green loop from Cliffe

Moderate

3.0

(3)

hikers

River Tees at Teesdale Way – Piercebridge Village Green loop from Cliffe

03:21

13.0km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

479 m

Piercebridge Roman Bridge Ruins

Highlight • Bridge

These remains are all that’s left of a large Roman bridge that carried Dere Street, the Roman road that linked York with Corbridge, across the River Tees. The reason the …

Tip by

900 m

View of the River Tees from Piercebridge Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views over the tees.

Tip by

3.23 km

River Tees at Teesdale Way

Highlight • River

12.4 km

Post Office Café and Farm Shop

Highlight • Cafe

you can charge your ebike battery here if it comes off your bike
it has nice local food and homemade cakes as well
toilet facilities

Tip by

12.4 km

Piercebridge Organic Farmshop & Café

Highlight • Structure

Absolutely cracking farmshop and cafe which is usually crammed therefore it is best to book a table if you're planning on stopping off here. however there is a good cafe round the corner which is usually not too packed.

Tip by

12.4 km

Gainford Village Green and St. Mary’s Church

Highlight • Settlement

Gainford is situated about halfway between Darlington and Barnard Castle and has a lovely village green. The houses around the green are mostly Georgian with some rubble-built houses on the north and south sides of the green.

Tip by

12.4 km

Piercebridge Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Piercebridge is situated on the banks of the River Tees and has a nice village green. There was a Roman fort of AD 260–270 here, which was built at the point where Dere Street crossed the River Tees.

Tip by

12.5 km