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This is the second ride that starts in Osmotherley.

1. From Osmotherley, follow the road up the hill
2. Pass the reservoir on your right
3. Follow the road, passing two car parks until a gated track is seen on the RHS
4. Follow the easy to follow path through the trees
5. At a panoramic view of Cleveland the path runs down steps, off to the left of the track you were on
6. at the bottom of the steps turn right in front of a gate to follow the Cleveland way
7. At a Cleveland Way sign cross a field down hill to reach a road
8. Follow the road through a small ford and right for a steady up hill to reach a farm on the RHS
9. Turn right at the farm and go through the gate then down to reach a small foot bridge
10. Follow the path to the right, through another gate, up into the trees
11. You soon come to a crossroads, carry straight on for a steep up hill
12. At the top of the hill you rejoin the track you started on and quickly reach the main road again
13. Turn left (you could continue back to Osmotherley, but don’t!)
14. After a short distance a track double backs on the right, follow this uphill
15. The route again gives great views across the Tees Valley before turning left and follows stones towards the tree line
16. Once the trees are reached go through the gate, turn left and follow the track by the wall to reach a road
17. Follow the road quickly down hill to reach the main road, right, to Osmotherley

9.3 miles about 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Mountain bike ride from Osmotherley taking in the Cleveland Way

This is the first of two mountain bike rides that start close to Cod Beck reservoir, Osmotherley. This one brings you back via a gully called Sheepwash and has a long steep climb, the other that I will post later also has a climb but forms a figure eight.

1. From Osmotherley park in the second car park
2. Follow the road right, out of the car park until a gated track is seen on the RHS
3. Follow the easy to follow path through the trees
4. At a Cleveland Way sign cross a field down hill to reach a road
5. Follow the road through a small ford and right for a steady up hill to reach a farm on the RHS
6. Turn right at the farm and go through the gate then down to reach a small foot bridge
7. Follow the path to the right, through another gate, up into the trees
8. You soon come to a cross roads, turn sharp left on yourself for a steep up hill
9. At the top of the hill is a gate, go through this and continue for a short distance
10. On the right you reach another sharp turn back on yourself for a steady climb towards the trees
11. Look to the left and, close to where the trees run out, follow the second track that you come to
12. The path runs away down hill from the trees, rapidly picking up speed
13. away in front and slightly to the left you can see the reservoir, follow until the path meets a sharp drop back to the carpark

6.7 miles about 1 hour 20 minutes.

Let me know what you think.

cod beck reservoir sheepwash