Two hundred people came together for the annual Tees Heritage Walk, and organisers expect more than 30 mostly local charities to benefit by £10,000.

The walk is organised by four Rotary groups led by Middlesbrough Erimus, and students from Middlesbrough and Stockton colleges as well as Cleveland Police Cadets have given support to the event.

The walk has grown significantly since it first took place in 2023 and sees walkers choose their own favoured charity as well as a distance between one mile and almost 13 miles.

The full walk takes participants on a return trip from Middlesbrough College to Stockton’s Millennium Bridge along the riverside path. Walkers are able to view QR codes giving details of the industrial and social history of both towns as well as describing some of the green initiatives planned for the next stage of the riverside development.

This year's walk took place on Sunday, May 12, and additional support came from two of Middlesbrough’s oldest companies, AV Dawson and PC Richardson, whilst social housing group THIRTEEN has given its backing to the event going forward.

Darlington and Stockton Times: AV Dawson's walkers outside their office close to the original Port of Middlesbrough

Charlie Nettle, group managing director of AV Dawson, congratulated everyone involved in setting up the unique challenge, and added: "Our team of 25 walkers thoroughly enjoyed the day and found the organisation, marshalling, QR code posts and information excellent."

Darlington and Stockton Times: Walker Paul Taylor with his dog Bobby

Terry Bolton, president of Middlesbrough Erimus, said: “It was so good to see the smiling faces of both walkers and helpers as they worked together in using our history to build a better future."

Tees Heritage Walk has been supported by both Middlesbrough and Stockton councils and the provisional date for 2025 is Sunday, May 18.