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Blackton Grange is easy to find, by following these instructions carefully:

DO NOT USE SAT NAV FOR DIRECTIONS AS YOU WILL END UP ON THE
WRONG SIDE OF BLACKTON RESERVOIR !!

If you get lost, please call us on 01833 650629

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 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.

From A1 North  

• Exit A1M at Jct 61 heading on the A688 through Bishop Auckland 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 Darlington 

• 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 (Beautiful scenic route, take in 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 Grassholme reservoir 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 Bowes 

• 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.