Walk and skinny dip - County Durham

Taking advantage of the great weather with a walk and a river dip.
Meet at 1pm at http://w3w.co/yard.cocktail.reclining
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Directions: 
On the B6277 in Cotherstone (Postcode DL12 9NW) heading North West, turn sharp right down this lane (Postcode DL12 9NW)
http://w3w.co/iteration.intruded.brew
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Bear left at this point
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Park on the grass opposite the football field
http://w3w.co/yard.cocktail.reclining
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Walk down this lane and across the first bridge on the left over the River Balder
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Carry on walking North, upstream, on the Teesdale Way on the left hand side of the river for about 20 minutes until you reach a small brook. cross the stepping stones over the brook. There is a rocky beach by the main river. You have now reached the first possible site but it's not the best one IMO, although if someone has problems walking further we could use this one. http://w3w.co/zoos.snores.culminate
To reach the better site, don't stop here but cross over the stile and into a field. Follow the Teesdale Way which means climbing a grass bank way from the river, up the field and turn right to go past the farm and holiday cottage. Walk between the metal fence and the cottage past then past the farm shed.
When past the shed, keep right and follow the Teesdale Way which is not marked very well. Keep to the fence on the right and through the gate.
After another 20 minutes from the first spot, you reach a spot in the river where water tumbles over a shallow waterfall and there are flat rocks to sit on next to the river. Alternatively walk a little further then walk under / through the trees to get to the riverbank where the river is deeper. The Teesdale Way is a public footpath. You will need to take your own decisions about whether it is safe for you to walk this distance, swim or paddle, and what to wear.