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St Marys Church,
with car parking spaces, start of the walk. |
Acklam
through the ages
Find
out about a time when the Avenue of Trees was lined with merely saplings,
and Blue Bell Beck was a meeting point for glaciers with our walk through
Acklam. |
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| Walk details: |
| Start point: |
St
Mary's Church, Church Lane, Acklam. |
| Ordnance Survey: |
Landranger
map ref NZ483169 |
| Distance: |
approx
2km (1.2 miles) |
| Time: |
approx
1 hour |
Extra info:
To see what the symbols mean, please visit
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More info:
You will see a variety of wildlife with the potential sighting of rare insects,
red squirrels and abundant bird-life. |
Getting
there:
By bus: Catch either the Stagecoach 11, 12, 14 or 24 from Middlesbrough
Town Centre - ask for the bottom of Church Lane. When the bus stops, turn
around and walk back in the direction you have just come and take the first
road on the right - this will be Church Lane. Walk up until you reach the
church. Buses run all day, approx every 20 mins. Latest timetable: tel:
0870 608 2608 or click here
for online information. Stagecoach runs some wheelchair friendly buses on
this route.
By car: Drive to start point, (see map) there is limited space in
the free car park. |
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Walk conditions
Health and Safety information
Paths are of varying width and a mix of tarmac and compacted earth/stone
that can become muddy after rain. There is one long field with slight hills.
One kissing gate is set on the route, which may be a potential problem for
wheelchair and buggy users. |
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