Directions to Blackton Grange

Blackton Grange, Blackton, , Co Durham, DL12 9UP

(NB – PLEASE DO NOT USE SAT NAV FOR DIRECTIONS AS IT TAKES YOU DOWN THE WRONG SIDE OF )

If you experience any problems, please call Blackton Grange on 01833 650629 (mobile reception can be intermittent at the venue)

From A1 South • Travel North up the A1 turning off at Scotch Corner onto the A66 towards Penrith. • Pass Rokeby Park on the Right Hand Side and take the right turn signposted to . • Go straight through the traffic lights at Barnard Castle following the B6277 towards Middleton-in-. • Just before the village sign of Romaldskirk, turn left (signed Hunderthwaite and Hury). • Continue for 4 miles, passing the dead end sign, until a sign leads left through the gates and over the cattle grid to . • Follow the road across the dam and take the track immediately left, to Blackton Grange.

From A1 North • Exit A1M at Jct 61 heading on the A688 through on to Barnard Castle • As you approach Barnard Castle centre, you’ll come to a mini roundabout with a petrol station on your right hand side. Go straight across and through the town centre. • At the next roundabout, go straight across, then through a set of traffic lights which takes you over the bridge and out of Barnard Castle. • Turn right onto the B6277 towards Middleton-in-Teesdale. • Just before the village sign of Romaldskirk, turn left (signed Hunderthwaite and Hury). • Continue for 4 miles, passing the dead end sign, until a sign leads left through the gates and over the cattle grid to Balderhead Reservoir. • Follow the road across the dam and take the track immediately left, to Blackton Grange

From the West • Take the A66 to • Join the A67 to Barnard Castle • As you approach Barnard Castle centre, you’ll come to a mini roundabout with a petrol station on your right hand side. Go straight across and through the town centre. • At the next roundabout, go straight across, then through a set of traffic lights which takes you over the bridge and out of Barnard Castle. • Turn right onto the B6277 towards Middleton-in-Teesdale. • Just before the village sign of Romaldskirk, turn left (signed Hunderthwaite and Hury). • Continue for 4 miles, passing the dead end sign, until a sign leads left through the gates and over the cattle grid to Balderhead Reservoir. • Follow the road across the dam and take the track immediately left, to Blackton Grange.

From the M6 South (Good weather only) • Leave the M6 at Jct 38 heading on the A685 to Brough • At Brough pick up the B6276 towards Middleton in Teesdale • After approx 11miles you’ll pass Selset Reservoir on your right hand side. Straight after the reservoir there’s a right turn for Kenton down a single track road • Follow the road across the bridge (driving very carefully!) and up the hill to the crossroads. • Go straight over the crossroads and follow the road until you reach a t-junction where you turn right • Watch out for a sign pointing left through the gates and over the cattle grid to Balderhead Reservoir. • Follow the road across the dam and take the track immediately left, to Blackton Grange.

From the M6 South (Bad weather alternative) • Leave the M6 at Jct 38 heading on the A685 to Brough • At Brough follow the A66 to • Pick up the A67 to Barnard Castle • Go straight through the traffic lights at Barnard Castle following the B6277 towards Middleton-in-Teesdale. • Just before the village sign of Romaldskirk, turn left (signed Hunderthwaite and Hury). • Continue for 4 miles, passing the dead end sign, until a sign leads left through the gates and over the cattle grid to Balderhead Reservoir. • Follow the road across the dam and take the track immediately left, to Blackton Grange.