The unrecorded Public Right of Way at Stainton Grove WW2 Military Camp, Barnard Castle, DL12 8UE, 1942 - 2017

The unrecorded Public Right of Way at Stainton Grove WW2 Military Camp, Barnard Castle, DL12 8UE, 1942 - 2017

The unrecorded Public Right of Way at Stainton Grove WW2 Military Camp, Barnard Castle, DL12 8UE, 1942 - 2017

The footpath starts at The Avenue

The footpath starts at The Avenue

and follows the tank track across the field.

and follows the tank track across the field.

This tank track is now part of the new Military Heritage Trail. (2010)

This tank track is now part of the new Military Heritage Trail. (2010)

The loop section of the footpath begins here. Go straight ahead along the side of the plantation;

The loop section of the footpath begins here. Go straight ahead along the side of the plantation;

where it curves to the left

where it curves to the left

and cuts through the plantation.

and cuts through the plantation.

Turn left and follow the verge

Turn left and follow the verge

to the gate and turn left again.

to the gate and turn left again.

The interpretation panel ‘After the War’ is near the SE corner of the community centre.(2010)

The interpretation panel ‘After the War’ is near the SE corner of the community centre.(2010)

to where the footpath crossed earlier to complete the looped section of the footpath.

to where the footpath crossed earlier to complete the looped section of the footpath.

Go right to return

Go right to return

to the beginning

to the beginning

� 2017 O'Hara, Eileen

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and follows the tank track across the field.

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and follows the tank track across the field.

The tank track was once part of the WW2 Stainton Camp and the barracks were next to it. It runs between a Roman road to the north (A688) and the dismantled Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway line to the south. The nearest railway station was at Broomielaw (about 1km) and up until 1942 it was a private station for Streatlam Castle. On the 9th of June 1942 it was opened up to public use.