Walk up the river to Oswald Hall, which was built in 1767 to a design by Robert Adam.

Oswald was chief negotiator during the American War of Independence where he earned the name "Richard the Peacemaker".
With the river ahead the route passes the hanging garden which forms a lovely landscape feature and was built by unemployed miners in 1830.

Upstream where the gardens are now situated is the site of Millholm, an ancient hamlet. Part of the bank was washed away in 1966 exposing an old mill lade.

The riverside path entres Brocklehill Wood, continues along the farm track passing Nellie's Gate. The journey is completed by following the estate road back via the arboretum and skirting the sports field.