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Friday 24 May 2013

Lowther Castle and Gardens

Lowther Castle and Gardens in Cumbria.

The castle was built in 1806 and in use until 1936. The roof was removed in 1957. The ruin is currently being consolidated and the gardens are undergoing a long term restoration.

Lowther Castle

Tuesday 21 May 2013

Hart Fell from the Devil's Beef Tub

A linear there and back walk of about 9 miles from the A701 near the Devil's Beef Tub to Hart Fell.
  • Layby on A701 near the Devil's Beef Tub (NT056126)
  • Annanhead Hill
  • Great Hill
  • Whitehope Knowle
  • Hart Fell
  • Back to start point

Annanhead Hill from the roadside

Monday 20 May 2013

Brampton to Lanercost Priory

A linear there and back walk of about 6 miles from Brampton in Cumbria to Lanercost Priory.

This is the Brampton and Lanercost Priory Walk from the National Trails web site.
  • Brampton Moot Hall (NY530610)
  • Brampton Mote
  • Brampton Ridgeway
  • Alongside Quarry Beck
  • Lanercost Priory
  • Brampton
Moot Hall at Brampton

Sunday 19 May 2013

South Tynedale Railway

A linear there and back walk of about 9 miles from Alston in Cumbria alongside the South Tynedale Railway (England's highest narrow gauge railway) to Lintley Halt.
  • Alston Station (NY717467)
  • Kirkhaugh Station
  • Lintley Halt
  • Alston Station
Alston Market Cross

Friday 17 May 2013

Hadrian's Wall - Thirwall Castle to Cawfields Quarry

A linear there and back walk of about 9 miles from Walltown Crags in Northumberland along Hadrian's Wall to Thirlwall Castle and Cawfields Quarry.
  • Parking area near Walltown Crags (NY674661)
  • Walltown Crags
  • Hadrian's Wall Path to Thirlwall Castle
  • Hadrian's Wall Path to Cawfields Quarry
  • Parking area near Walltown Crags
On Hadrian's Wall at Walltown Crags

Thursday 16 May 2013

White Coomb by the Grey Mare's Tail

A circular walk of about 7 miles from the Grey Mare's Tail car park in Dumfries and Galloway to White Coomb.

This walk is the White Coomb by the Grey Mare's Tail Walk from the Walk Highlands web site.
  • Grey Mare's Tail car park (NT186144)
  • Loch Skeen
  • Lochcraig Head
  • White Coomb
  • Grey Mare's Tail car park
Grey Mare's Tail

Tuesday 14 May 2013

Lambley Viaduct and the South Tyne

A circular walk of about 8 miles from the car park on the South Tyne Trail to the North of Coanwood in Northumberland to Lambley Viaduct and Burnstones.

This walk is the Lambley Walk from the Diamonds in the Landscape web site.
  • Car Park on the South Tyne Trail to the north of Coanwood (NY679596)
  • Lambley
  • Pennine Way south to Burnstones
  • South Tyne Trail north to Car Park

South Tyne Trail - Car Park north of Coanwood

Monday 13 May 2013

Allen Banks

A walk of about 8 miles from the National Trust car park at Allen Banks in Northumberland to Cupola Bridge and back again.
  • Allen Banks Car Park (NY797640)
  • Plankey Mill
  • Staward Peel
  • Cupola Bridge
  • Plankey Mill
  • Allen Banks Car Park

Suspension Bridge at Allen Banks