Elsdon and the Todholes

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.

Technical sheet

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A Elsdon walk posted on 18/12/19 by Delphinium. Last update : 06/02/23
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.33 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 64 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 70 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 221 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 161 m
  • ⚐
    District: Elsdon 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 55.234115° / W 2.099989°

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Description

(S/E) From the car park take the road that is signed ‘Landshot/Whiskershiel/Eastnook/Hudspeth’ which goes through the farm gate. Continue along this road. At the junction follow the sign to Landshot, and continue on along the road past the farmhouse and shepherd’s cottage on the left.

(1) Immediately before the third cattle grid turns right and follow the footpath signed ‘East Todholes’ over the sleeper bridge, through the wicket gate and round to the wall. On reaching the wall turn right and make your way up to the gap in the fence, keeping the wall on your left. Once through the gap continue following the wall to the end of the field.

(2) Cross the ladder stile in the corner over the wall, and continue up through the field heading for the telegraph pole to the right of the big shed. On reaching the telegraph pole at the corner of the garden wall continue on to the ladder stile ahead, keeping the wall on your left.

(3) Once over the ladder stile turn right onto the farm track. Carry on along the track past West Todholes until you reach the main road.

(4) At the road turn right. Take the footpath signed ‘Elsdon’, crossing over the step stile and bearing left across the field to the fence. At the fence continue down to the next step stile. Cross over this stile and continue on down to the bottom of the field. During summer months this field is a hay meadow full of wildflowers and pollinating insects and bumblebees.

Cross the step stile and turn right down to the sleeper bridge. Cross over the sleeper bridge and turn left following the path to a smaller bridge. Cross over this bridge and make your way over to the footbridge next to the sewage works.

(5) Cross over the footbridge and turn right through the metal gate. Continue straight ahead along the road between the houses. At the village green turn right and follow the road back to the car park. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 169 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 1.64 - alt. 170 m - Cattle grid
  3. 2 : km 2.08 - alt. 184 m - Ladder stile
  4. 3 : km 2.35 - alt. 194 m - East Todholes
  5. 4 : km 3 - alt. 221 m - Main road
  6. 5 : km 3.86 - alt. 161 m - Footbridge
  7. S/E : km 4.33 - alt. 169 m - Car park

Useful Information

Start & Parking: North end of Elsdon village, small car park by the bridge

Local Services: Otterburn & Rothbury

Terrain: Roads, tracks and footpaths, stiles and footbridges

Directions - To the walk start point
From Rothbury: Follow the B6341 west out of Rothbury for approximately 8 miles to Elsdon. The car park is on the left just as you enter the village, beside the burn.

From Newcastle: Head north on the A696, passing through Belsay. After approx 18 miles turn left onto the B6341, signed ‘Elsdon’. The car park is through the village on the right after crossing the burn.

Public Transport Information
T: 0871 2002233

More information at Northumberland National Park here.

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.

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