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Tag: Northumberland National Park

Often overlooked in favour of the more famous Lake District, Northumberland is England’s northernmost National Park and takes in from Hadrian’s Wall in the south to the Cheviot Hills along the Scottish Border.

Posted on 14 August 2020

The River Alwin Ramble

Alwinton is a remote village in Upper Coquetdale on the edge of both the National Park and the nearby Otterburn Ranges.  A short trek along the ancient Clennel Street leads to one of the Cheviots’ hidden gems – the picturesque valley of the River Alwin.

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Posted on 27 March 201927 March 2019

Darden Lough

Embark on a trek across open moorland on the edges of the Simonside hills to reach a hidden lake in the Northumberland National Park.

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Posted on 7 February 201927 March 2019

Ring Chesters and Hethpool Linn

From the gypsy stronghold of Kirk Yetholm, cross the border to venture into the Cheviots in search of prehistoric hill forts and a tranquil waterfall.

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Posted on 4 January 201927 March 2019

Hadrian’s Wall and Housesteads

A pleasant walk in the footsteps of Romans along a well preserved section of Hadrian’s Wall.

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Posted on 28 July 201827 March 2019

The Crags of Simonside

I ventured into the land of the dwarves for a walk around the hills of Simonside.  Rocks, trees and moorland galore!

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