A nice bleak moorland and stream walk to Middleton in Teesdale today, which could take 6 hours or so on rolling terrain, with no big ascents. There is a lot of stone walling around, many farms, ruins and the reservoirs of Blackton and Lunedale before the route passes Harter Fell and drops down into the valley of the river Tees. The Youth Hostel at Blackton is thought of as being the halfway point of the route. Please note that those walking Bowes to Langton Beck will need to spend another day walking from Langdon Beck to Dufton (12.5 miles), otherwise the hike over to Garrigill becomes 28 miles. The nearest accommodation to Langdon Beck is located in Forest-In-Teesdale.