[1] The walk starts from Citizens' House. Cross Delves Lane, the main road in front of Citizens' House. Turn right and then turn left along Seymour Street.
[2] At the end of Seymour Street trun right and follow Taylor Street until you reach Front Street. Cross Front Street using the pedestrian crossing and enter the pedestrianised zone of Consett town centre.
Famous sportsmen from Consett:
Frank Clark, professional footballer and football manager. He played for Newcastle United and became manager from Manchester City.
Darren Towler, MMA Fighter and UCMMA British Heavyweight Champion.
[3] After a short distance turn left into Nelson Street. Walk to the side of the car park until you reach Albert Road.
[4] Cross Albert Road, turn left, and then turn right into Berry Edge Road.
[5] Walk the length of Berry Edge Road until you reach Generation Place. Turn right through the fence and onto the footpath leading through the open ground to the rear of the houses.
[6] When you reach a metalled footpath and take the second left downhill to reach Genesis Way.
[7] Cross Genesis Way, turn left and take the first right along a unnamed road onto the site of the former Consett steelworks.
Genesis Way is a busy road. Use the crossing point where there is a mid-carriageway island.
[8] Cross the first road you reach and take the prominent gravelled footpath directly in front of you. Follow the footpath until you reach the Derwent Walk and turn left.
[9] Take the Derwent Walk until you reach the A692 Consett Road. Cross the A692 and continue to follow the Derwent Walk until reaching Lydgetts Junction.
Take care at the A692. It is a busy main road without pedestrian crossing assistance.
[10] At Lydgetts Junction turn left and take the coast to coast (CSC) path signposted to Consett and Leadgate. Walk the C2C until you reach the sculptures called Terra Novalis.
[11] Continue to follow the C2C path, signposted to Leadgate, crossing Knitsley Lane, until the steel railings at the head of Gill Street are reached.
[12] Leave the C2C at this point and walk the length of Gill Street and take the pedestrian bridge over the A692. Cross Delves Lane to take you back to Citizens' House.
For the future: there are plans for a new £20,000,000 sports complex in Consett. This will include a swimming pool, a regional tennis centre and a new football stadium for the local football club Consett A.F.C. (nickname "the Steelmen").