Leg it Across the Limestone Landscapes
A footbridge in Warren House Gill before the works
Three local authorities, Hartlepool, Durham and South Tyneside have improved key public rights of way,
identified by communities for their importance in providing safe and reliable access to areas of
countryside. We created opportunities to visit sites of geological, historical, ecological and cultural
significance. We also created a number of circular routes offering recreational opportunities for as wide a
range of people as possible.
This Project is now completed.
We improved the following rights of way:
- Souter – Working with Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle and the National Trust in
2012 we created a new bridleway network to the south of Souter Lighthouse. This included work reducing the
height of a wall and also installing a number of interpretation panels - Lizard Lane – In 2011 we resurfaced a section of bridleway alongside Lizard Lane with an
epoxy surface called Consolid to reduce the issue of gullying on steep sections of the path - Cleadon Hills – We replaced one of the entrances to the hills with a Lime Mortared kissing
gate to reduce anti-social behaviour - Monk Heselden and Heselden Dene – Improvements including regrading the path and resurfacing
it, replacing styles and steps were carried out on the route leading from Monk Heselden into Heselden Dene
in 2013, making the Dene and its network of paths more accessible - Elwick – We were unable to carry out the works to the circular route adjacent to the Fish
Ponds as the landowner would not grant permission. However we were able to fence the Drover’s Road and
create new rights of way that enabled a series of new circular walks to the South of the Village including
installing a new bridge. A leaflet and signboard were installed in the Village in 2015 highlighting the
history of the Village along with the walks around it - Murton – Due to procurement issues we were unable to do the link work to Sunderland and the
national cycle network, however Durham County Council carried out the work themselves in 2012 - Horden – To replace the work in Murton, the footpath leading through Warren House Gill to
the beach near Horden was improved in April 2013. The areas it created improved access to included a
National Nature Reserve, a Local Nature Reserve, and an Earth Heritage Site of Special Scientific Interest - Sherburn – Also replacing the work in Murton was improving the surfacing of the footpath in
2013 adjacent to St. Mary’s Church
Project Area
Contact Information
For more information contact Chris Scaife at Hartlepool Borough Council.
Tel: 01429 523 524