Gainford Millennium Green

Description

Gainford is a beautiful village on the banks of the River Tees, just outside Darlington. From the village green, this phototrail takes the more adventurous disabled visitor past the 13th Century church of St.Mary’s (built on the foundations of an Anglo Saxon monastery) and past the Millennium Green to a tranquil seating area with lovely views of both the river and the adjacent medieval village of Barford. Another viewing platform just down from the Church also offers good views along the river and has an interesting sundial feature too. There is parking outside the church and additional spaces can be found around the adjacent village green. The return route is approximately 800m long and in a number of locations, the gradient of the path exceeds 8% (1 in 12) with the steepest point being 10% (1 in 10). This could be challenging for some and assistance may be required. Paths are firm and range from 1m–1.2m wide. Seats are provided but may be difficult for some wheelchair users to access. The path to the seat by the river is across an uneven grassed area which is open to seasonal variations.

OVERALL RATING: GREEN
Path Surfaces:
Maximum Climbing Gradient: 1 - GREEN 3%
Maximum Descending Gradient: 1 - GREEN -3%
Total Elevation Gain: 4 metres
Distance:
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