To achieve our aims at Ormesby Hall in Middlesbrough, we are creating a 3.1km free-to-use accessible multi-user trail across the parkland and farmland of the estate that surrounds Ormesby Hall. The project, scheduled for completion in spring 2026, is jointly funded by the National Trust and our partner, Sport England.
The multi-user trail will provide active travel options and outdoor experiences for the local community and visitors to Ormesby. It will incorporate existing routes of the estate with new paths to create a loop with an all-weather surface, making it fully accessible to all, all year round. The trail will remedy missing links with surrounding public rights of way and wider active transport networks, and provide an accessible exercise loop for the local community.
What you need to know
We are creating an accessible all-weather surface loop that is family friendly and suitable for walkers, runners, wheelchair users, prams and cyclists.
Work began in early September 2025 and will not impact people visiting the house and gardens at Ormesby Hall.
The trail will be constructed in sections, starting close to the Church Lane vehicle entrance to the south-east of the Hall and progressing clockwise.
The existing circular walk will still be open during construction, but diversions will be in place while each section is constructed. The diversion routes will be clearly shown with signage on-site.
The Public Right of Way access running alongside the A174 will also be diverted during works on that section, but not closed. Depending on weather and ground conditions, the construction programme may vary at times.
