A circuit of Doddington Moor
A short Northumberland walk that offers some great views south to the Cheviot Hills. Doddington Moor is home to a stone circle and many ancient cup and ring markings on stones spread across the area.
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Doddington walk
posted on 04/07/16 by Walking Britain. Last update : 08/06/23
Description
Start :Doddington, junction between B6525 and Drovers Lane (NE71 6AL). Grid ref. NT999324.
(S/E) After parking walk up the lane past the entrance to the golf club.
(1) After approximately 1 Km, turn right off the track (grid ref. NU016334). The path is signed to Weetwoodhill.
(2) After 600 metres you reach a junction of fences and paths (grid ref. NU015327). Continue ahead passing Kitty's plantation on your left to reach the stone circle (grid ref. NU013306).
(3) Continue ahead to reach a gate (grid ref. NU012313).
(4) Do not pass through the gate, instead turn right and keeping the fence line on your immediate left continue to pass in front of Shepherd's House (grid ref. NU004316).
(5) Do not descend on the path going right and continue along the escarpment edge heading North-West. Stay on the path as it descends across the moor and continue into Doddington(S/E).
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 59 m - B6525 and Drovers Lane
- 1 : km 1.97 - alt. 130 m - Junction
- 2 : km 2.65 - alt. 147 m - Junction of fences and paths
- 3 : km 3.74 - alt. 156 m - Continue ahead
- 4 : km 4.11 - alt. 146 m - Right turn - Fence line
- 5 : km 4.94 - alt. 177 m - Shepherd's House
- S/E : km 6.02 - alt. 60 m - B6525 and Drovers Lane
Useful Information
Start :Doddington, junction between B6525 and Drovers Lane (NE71 6AL). Grid ref. NT999324.
Parking : Limited parking is available in Doddington and there is a space on the B6526 at grid ref. NT999324.
Note : An Ordnance Survey 1:25000 Explorer map is useful if you want to undertake a more detailed investigation of the various locations as they are all marked on the map.
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
During the walk or to do/see around
Doddington Moor offers an insight into Britain's Neolithic past with a well preserved stone circle complete with king stone and many cup and ring marking on stones scattered across the area.
Reviews and comments
Clarity of route description
2 / 5
Clarity of route map
2.5 / 5
Walk interest
4.5 / 5
Delphinium
Hello bigbri,
Thank you for contributing by sharing this feedback. If you get the chance to walk this route again and you try following the description, could you please suggest any improvement? That would be a great help 🙌🏼
Enjoy your walks
Date of walk : 22/05/23
Clarity of route description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good
We did this walk today but changed the start point. We parked up at Wooler Golf Club. We were made welcome and the clubhouse was partially open so there was access to toilets. I don't know if it was our system that we were using which was outdoor map navigator. Some of the footpaths etc didn't seem to line up. But some very interesting points on the walk. We were off course at times but may do it again one day with a different set up. Thanks for posting this walk.
Date of walk : 18/08/19
Clarity of route description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Clarity of route map : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good
The route description is vague and difficult to follow, particularly for the middle section
