Walk Northumberland

Holwick and Cullernose Point from Craster ( Download : PDF )

4.31mi +79ft -105ft 2h00 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.

Windy Gyle from Coquet Valley ( Download : PDF )

7.21mi +1263ft -1250ft 4h15 Average
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.

Hadrian's Wall from Steel Rigg ( Download : PDF )

6.95mi +535ft -531ft 3h35 Average
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.

The Dodd and Wether Cairn from Alwinton ( Download : PDF )

9.42mi +1617ft -1627ft 5h30 Average
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.

Hotbank Crags and Houesteads from Vindolanda ( Download : PDF )

4.85mi +669ft -656ft 2h45 Easy
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.

A circuit of Doddington Moor ( Download : PDF )

3.74mi +387ft -384ft 2h00 Easy
Starting point in 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.

Harbottle Castle and the Drake Stone from Alwinton ( Download : PDF )

5.52mi +594ft -600ft 3h00 Easy
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.

Lordenshaw Hill Fort, The Simonside Hills and Burgh Hill ( Download : PDF )

8.16mi +1266ft -1247ft 4h40 Average
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.

Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster ( Download : PDF )

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.

A circuit of Holy Island including Lindisfarne Castle ( Download : PDF )

4.34mi +30ft -30ft 2h00 Easy
Starting point in Holy Island - Northumberland

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.

Cragend and Crow Crags from Housesteads ( Download : PDF )

8.56mi +587ft -561ft 4h20 Average
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.

Peel Crags & Winshield Crags from Vindolanda ( Download : PDF )

7.97mi +676ft -666ft 4h10 Average
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.