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Showing posts with label Northumberland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Northumberland. Show all posts

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

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

Saturday, 26 May 2012

The Holy Island of Lindisfarne

A walk of about 12 miles from the mainland across the Holy Island Sands to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne in Northumberland. The island can only be accessed  at low tide. Access times are on the Lindisfarne web site.
  • Car park on the mainland (NU079427)
  • Holy Island Sands
  • The Heugh
  • Lindisfarne Castle, a National Trust property
  • Emmanuel Head
  • The Links
  • Holy Island Sands
  • Car park
The start of the causeway to Holy Island

Sunday, 20 May 2012

The Cheviot

A circular walk of about 10 miles from Langleeford to the Cheviot in Northumberland.
  • Roadside NE of Langleeford (NT954225)
  • Scald Hill
  • The Cheviot
  • Cairn Hill
  • Comb Fell
  • Hedgehope Hill
  • Roadside NE of Langleeford
Start of the walk near the road

Thursday, 6 October 2011

Bamburgh

A circular walk of about 8 miles from the car park at Bamburgh in Northumberland (NU183348). The walk is the Bamburgh's Coast and Castle walk from the AA web site.
  • Bamburgh Castle
  • Harkess Rocks
  • Newtown
  • Dukesfield
  • Fowberry
  • Bamburgh Castle
Bamburgh Castle

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Berwick Town Walls

A circular walk of about 7 miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland. The walk is the Berwick Town Walls walk from the AA web site.
  • Berwick-upon-Tweed Shoregate (NT998526)
  • Meg's Mount
  • Clockwise around the town walls
  • Berwick Bridge
  • South side of the River Tweed to the A1
  • North side of the River Tweed back to Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick Bridge

Monday, 3 October 2011

Craster and Dunstanburgh Castle

A circular walk of about 6 miles from Craster in Northumberland to Dunstanburgh Castle. The walk is the Craster and a Ruined Castle walk from the AA web site.

  • Craster (NU256198)
  • Dunstanburgh Castle, a National Trust property managed by English Heritage
  • Dunstan Steads
  • Dunstan Square
  • The Heughs
  • Craster
Craster Lifeboat Station

Saturday, 1 October 2011

The Holy Island of Lindisfarne

A circular walk of about 6 miles around the Holy Island of Lindisfarne in Northumberland. The island is accessed by a causeway at low tide. Access times are on the Lindisfarne web site.
  • Car park (NU126424)
  • The Links
  • Emmanuel Head
  • Lindisfarne Castle, a National Trust property
  • Lindisfarne Priory, an English Heritage property
  • Car park
Lindisfarne Castle