start on unclassified road stang lane that runs from langthwaithe towards barnard castle. the start is opposite nothern gate post of entrance to field situated on the east side of unclassified road stang lane, leading to barnard castle, approximatle 100 meters north from eskeleth bridge, and just past the turning on the left of the road to eskeleth. from the start continue north easterly up the hill to finish at southern tip of layby identified by the county durham and welcome to teesdale sign at the county boundary on the crest of the hill. distance 2.33 miles, height at top 771 feet, 833 feet of climbing, 6.83% average gradient, steepest gradient 18%.