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A circuit of Holy Island including Lindisfarne Castle
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4.34mi 
+30ft 
-30ft 
2h00
Easy 
Starting point in Holy Island - England This Northumberland walk makes an anti-clockwise circuit of Holy Island. The route includes Lindisfarne Castle and some wild coastal walking. The island cannot be reached at high tide so careful advance planning is necessary to complete the walk.
A circuit of Doddington Moor
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3.74mi
+387ft
-384ft
2h05
Easy
Starting point in Doddington - Northumberland 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.
Yeavering Bell
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3.54mi
+971ft
-971ft
2h30
Easy
Starting point in Kirknewton - Northumberland Take an invigorating half day’s walk to the top of Yeavering Bell – The Hill of the Goats. The walk offers stunning views from the top and if you are lucky you may be able to spot some of the wild Cheviot goats along the way. The hilltop is very exposed to poor weather so please go prepared.
Harthope Valley
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3.59mi
+505ft
-502ft
2h05
Easy
Starting point in Earle - Northumberland A lovely family walk following the Harthope Burn before a moderate climb opens up the area, offering spectacular views to the top of the valley and the Cheviot Hills, as well as to the coast. The Harthope Valley is the starting point for many inspiring walks up onto the Cheviot Hills.
Embleton to Dunstanburgh Castle : A Circular Walk
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5.23mi
+184ft
-184ft
2h35
Easy
Starting point in Embleton - Northumberland An easy circular walk to Dunstanburgh Castle from Embleton Village via the beach in Embleton Bay and returning on quiet farm roads. This walk has a little more interest than its companion walk from the ever popular Craster.
Hethpool Linn and Yeavering Bell
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6.41mi
+1385ft
-1388ft
4h10
Average
Starting point in Kirknewton - Northumberland A lovely walk to Hethpool Linn waterfall, on the College Burn, then a climb up Yeavering Bell (Hill of the Goats) with a chance to spot some wild Cheviot goats.
Kirknewton Hillfort
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3.38mi
+486ft
-492ft
2h00
Easy
Starting point in Kirknewton - Northumberland A great way to see the spectacular remains of a 2,000-year-old Iron Age hillfort in breathtaking surroundings. A nice moderate walk where you can spot a Cheviot goat or two, then enjoy a pot of tea or pint of beer in Kirknewton having lapped up some significant ancient history.
Hethpool Wild Goat
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2.47mi
+194ft
-197ft
1h20
Easy
Starting point in Kirknewton - Northumberland A lovely family walk to Hethpool Linn, a dramatic waterfall on the College Burn, returning along St Cuthbert’s Way - we can’t guarantee it, but a good vantage point to see the wild Cheviot goats.
Hethas
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2.52mi
+699ft
-699ft
1h45
Easy
Starting point in Kirknewton - Northumberland Enjoy a short walk to two of the hillforts in the College Valley. The climb up to Great Hetha is well worth the effort for the views into the Cheviots.
College Valley
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4.76mi
+371ft
-390ft
2h30
Easy
Starting point in Kirknewton - Northumberland A great route that introduces the walker to the tranquil College Valley. Look out for the Wild Cheviot Goats on the hillside near Hethpool Mill.
Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster
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2.9mi
+66ft
-69ft
1h25
Easy
Starting point in Craster - Northumberland A very short and easy amble along the shoreline to the dramatic Dunstanburgh Castle. For these reasons it is very popular.
Holwick and Cullernose Point from Craster
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4.31mi
+79ft
-105ft
2h05
Easy
Starting point in Craster - Northumberland A leisurely Northumberland walk that offers the chace to visit Holwick Hall (NT) and also explores a section of the North Sea Coast. The route follows a section of the Northumberland Coast Path.
Reaveley Farm
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2.74mi
+56ft
-56ft
1h20
Easy
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.
Cochrane Pike
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4.25mi
+745ft
-725ft
2h35
Easy
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.
Linhope Spout (Breamish Valley)
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3.2mi
+390ft
-377ft
1h50
Easy
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.
The Shepherds Cairn
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6.1mi
+843ft
-837ft
3h30
Average
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.
