Best walks to Hartlepool

Billingham Station to Hartlepool Station

A lengthy route with substantial pavement sections at the start and end and narrow countryside footpaths in between. The section around Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park is the nicest but also the most challenging terrain. Can be muddy when wet.

14km. Gentle ascents.

The route crosses the busy A689; the safer crossing point is slightly east of the line shown, at the traffic lights. Can be muddy.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route

Middlesbrough Station to Hartlepool Station

19km. Gentle ascents.

This route relies on the Transporter Bridge to cross the River Tees; the bridge has been closed for repair with no reopening date, so you would need to detour to cross via the Newport Bridge (A1032).

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route