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Walking Hareshaw Linn ( Download : )
distance 2.89mi Vertical gain +348ft Vertical drop -348ft Durée 1h40 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Bellingham - Northumberland

Hareshaw Linn is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), designated for its rare ferns and lichen. More than 300 different types of mosses, liverworts and lichen can be found. The ‘Linn’ is also home to red squirrel, great spotted woodpecker, wood warbler, spotted flycatcher, badger and Daubenton's bat.

Walking Greenhaugh and Thorneyburn ( Download : )
Greenhaugh and Thorneyburn
distance 2.6mi Vertical gain +171ft Vertical drop -171ft Durée 1h20 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Tarset - Northumberland

A lovely walk along the stream of Greenhaugh Burn, along country lanes and through the fields from Greenhaugh, with some great views across the Tarset Valley. During July and August, you will be able to see some of our beautiful hay meadows full of incredible wildflowers.

Walking Falstone Circular ( Download : )
distance 2.21mi Vertical gain +49ft Vertical drop -52ft Durée 1h05 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Falstone - Northumberland

The Falstone Circular Walk is a lovely little ramble around dramatic riverbanks and an old railway line. The old railway line you follow on the walk was once part of the Border Counties Railway which was in use between 1862 and 1958. Imagine steam trains bound north for Riccarton over the Scottish border – an easier journey than by car today.

Walking Elsdon Burn ( Download : )
distance 3.47mi Vertical gain +259ft Vertical drop -282ft Durée 1h50 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Elsdon - Northumberland

A nice family walk following the Elsdon Burn, before heading over Gallow Hill. Take time to enjoy the views over Elsdon – the historic capital of Redesdale. Enjoy a cuppa or a pint after building up a thirst from seeing the sights of this pretty little place.

Walking Elsdon and the Todholes ( Download : )
distance 2.69mi Vertical gain +210ft Vertical drop -230ft Durée 1h25 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Elsdon - Northumberland

Enjoy a circular walk suitable for most abilities, with fantastic views over Elsdon on the return leg. Enjoy a cuppa or a pint after building up a thirst and seeing the sights of this scenic Northumberland village. For the adventurous amongst you, why not pair this walk with our Elsdon Burn Walk.

Walking Cragend and Crow Crags from Housesteads ( Download : )
distance 8.56mi Vertical gain +587ft Vertical drop -561ft Durée 4h25 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Bardon Mill - Northumberland

This Northumberland walk includes Hadrian's Wall and the Pennine Way. The route crosses some rough ground which can be rather boggy after heavy rain.

Walking Steel Rigg & Hadrian’s Wall ( Download : )
distance 3.46mi Vertical gain +203ft Vertical drop -213ft Durée 1h45 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Henshaw - Northumberland

A circular walk along one of the most scenic sections of Hadrian’s Wall involves some short, sharp ascents.

Walking Hadrian's Wall from Steel Rigg ( Download : )
distance 6.95mi Vertical gain +535ft Vertical drop -531ft Durée 3h40 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Henshaw - Northumberland

This walk covers a section of Hadrian's Wall. Starting from Steel Rigg, Northumbria National Park, the route includes a visit to Housesteads Fort and the dramatic scenery of Hotbank Crags and Crag Lough. The route along the wall has many ups and downs but does provide you with a chance to walk in the footsteps of the Roman Legions.

Walking Hotbank Crags and Houesteads from Vindolanda ( Download : )
distance 4.85mi Vertical gain +669ft Vertical drop -656ft Durée 2h50 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Bardon Mill - Northumberland

The opportunity to visit the remains of two Roman Forts and walk along one of the best sections of Hadrian's Wall are the main features of this walk in the Northumberland National Park. The walking is generally easy and for the most part the walk follows well trodden routes.

Walking Peel Crags & Winshield Crags from Vindolanda ( Download : )
distance 7.97mi Vertical gain +676ft Vertical drop -666ft Durée 4h15 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Bardon Mill - Northumberland

This Northumbria walk explores one of the more dramatic sections of Hadrian's Wall and also includes Vindolanda Roman Fort. This walk can also be undetaken using the Hadrian's Wall bus service AD122 which runs from April through to September.

Walking Alwinton and the River Alwin ( Download : )
distance 4.48mi Vertical gain +502ft Vertical drop -482ft Durée 2h30 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Alwinton - Northumberland

Alwinton and the River Alwin route is a favourite route with walkers, starting in Alwinton, that used to be one of many trackways in the border hills frequented in times past by cattle drovers, shepherds, pedlars and whiskey smugglers.

Walking The Dodd and Wether Cairn from Alwinton ( Download : )
distance 9.42mi Vertical gain +1617ft Vertical drop -1627ft Durée 5h45 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Alwinton - Northumberland

The hills in the southern part of the Northumberland National Park offer some fine walking. This route starts from the small village of Alwinton and follows paths, tracks and quiet country lanes for the most part. However some sections are pathless and a good sense of direction is necessary. The walk is best avoided if low cloud is covering the hills. Also do be prepared for some boggy areas especially after rain.

Walking Harbottle Castle and the Drake Stone from Alwinton ( Download : )
Harbottle Castle and the Drake Stone from Alwinton
distance 5.52mi Vertical gain +594ft Vertical drop -600ft Durée 3h05 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Alwinton - Northumberland

An easy circular walk from Alwinton; taking in the ruins of the castle at Harbottle and then up to the Drake Stone in the Harbottle Hills. Descend to Harbottle Lake and return via the forest path. Great views on a clear day.

Walking The Simonside Hills ( Download : )
distance 4.31mi Vertical gain +686ft Vertical drop -686ft Durée 2h35 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Whitton and Tosson - Northumberland

Enjoy a circular walk up to the summit of Simonside, involving some short, steep gradients. A walk along the Simonside Hills must not be missed. From the top, you have a wonderful 360-degree view encompassing the Cheviot Hills and the North Sea coastline. The area teems with wildlife such as the curlew, red grouse, wild goats, and even red squirrels in the forest below.

Walking Simonside ( Download : )
distance 3.27mi Vertical gain +459ft Vertical drop -476ft Durée 1h55 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Whitton and Tosson - Northumberland

An easy to follow trail in the Simonside Forest, aimed at families, with plenty to look out for and do along the route.

Walking Barrowburn ( Download : )
distance 5.15mi Vertical gain +663ft Vertical drop -646ft Durée 2h55 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Alwinton - Northumberland

Explore one of the most remote and rugged landscapes in Northumberland with this invigorating half-day family walk offering stunning views.

Walking Thirlwall Castle ( Download : )
distance 1.83mi Vertical gain +266ft Vertical drop -266ft Durée 1h05 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Greenhead - Northumberland

Take a stroll to see Thirlwall Castle, a relic of troubled times between the 12th and 15th centuries.

Walking Lordenshaws Loop ( Download : )
distance 2.79mi Vertical gain +394ft Vertical drop -387ft Durée 1h35 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Whitton and Tosson - Northumberland

Enjoy a lovely walk over Lordenshaws hillfort, with great views (on a clear day) over to the Cheviots. Visit out Lordenshaws page for more information about the area.

Walking Lordenshaw Hill Fort, The Simonside Hills and Burgh Hill ( Download : )
Lordenshaw Hill Fort, The Simonside Hills and Burgh Hill
distance 8.16mi Vertical gain +1266ft Vertical drop -1247ft Durée 4h50 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Whitton and Tosson - Northumberland

A circular walk with a lot of interest. From the prehistoric rock art, bronze age burial cairns and iron age hill fort at Lordenshaw, to the lovely scenic walk over the Simonside hills, to the iron age hill fort overlooking Great Tosson through to the tranquil return through the Simonside forest.

Walking Windy Gyle from Coquet Valley ( Download : )
Windy Gyle from Coquet Valley
distance 7.21mi Vertical gain +1263ft Vertical drop -1250ft Durée 4h25 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Alwinton - Northumberland

Windy Gyle is the key objective for this walk in the deserted hills of Northumbria. Starting in the beautiful Coquet Valley the walk crosses wild moorland and includes a section of the Pennine Way.

Walking Rothbury Riverside ( Download : )
distance 1.38mi Vertical gain +36ft Vertical drop -33ft Durée 0h40 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Rothbury - Northumberland

A pleasant stroll alongside the River Coquet and into Rothbury village. Suitable for a variety of users. Due to width/surface restrictions on some parts, the route is not suitable for pushchairs/wheelchairs, although the riverside can be accessed by these users from the village centre. Be aware: parts of the route may flood when the river level is high.

Walking The Shepherds Cairn ( Download : )
distance 6.1mi Vertical gain +843ft Vertical drop -837ft Durée 3h30 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Alnham - Northumberland

The Shepherds Cairn is a memorial to two shepherds who lost their lives in the winter of 1962. They were found just half a mile from their remote home at Ewartly Shank. Because of this event the National Park Voluntary Rangers set up the Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team - a volunteer organisation that turns out in all weather to help save lives.

Walking Linhope Spout (Breamish Valley) ( Download : )
distance 3.2mi Vertical gain +390ft Vertical drop -377ft Durée 1h50 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Ingram - Northumberland

Take time out to see Linhope Spout, a 60 foot (18m) chute of water, which lands in a plunge pool 6ft (2m) wide and 16ft (5m) deep.

Walking Cochrane Pike ( Download : )
distance 4.25mi Vertical gain +745ft Vertical drop -725ft Durée 2h35 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Ingram - Northumberland

Take an invigorating walk to Cochrane Pike to see some spectacular views. This walk takes you through moorland sheep country surrounded by the sounds of the curlew, oyster catcher, skylark and meadow pipit. You may see buzzard or kestrel, or the recently-arrived red kite in the skies, and the heron in the river valley.

Walking Reaveley Farm ( Download : )
distance 2.74mi Vertical gain +56ft Vertical drop -56ft Durée 1h20 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Ingram - Northumberland

Leisurely walk along quiet valley roads, suitable for less abled users/pushchairs, from Ingram along the River Breamish and past Reaveley Farm.