Walking in Northumberland - Vivienne Crow

Northumberland offers an exceptional range of walking landscapes within a single county, from expansive sandy beaches and rugged headlands to remote hills, river valleys and historic frontier country. Experienced and beginner walkers alike can move easily between contrasting environments: coastal paths backed by dunes and castles, open moorland in the Cheviot Hills, the rolling uplands of the Pennines, and the iconic line of Hadrian’s Wall crossing wide, open countryside. Walking in Northumberland brings together 36 carefully selected day walks of 2–7 hours in a practical, easy-to-use guidebook designed to showcase the county’s most rewarding landscapes. The guidebook features a diverse range of walks that can be enjoyed independently, from shorter, lower-level routes for relaxed days out to longer, more demanding hill walks for experienced walkers. Each walk in Northumberland is presented in a clear, easy-to-follow format, with concise route descriptions, 1:50,000 OS mapping, and a route summary table so you can quickly gauge distance, ascent, terrain and time and choose routes that match your experience and fitnessThe routes are organised into five main areas – the north-east coast, the northern National Park and Cheviot Hills around Wooler, the Rothbury and Tyne Valley area, Kielder, and the North Pennines – making it easy to base yourself in centres such as Alnwick, Rothbury, Hexham or Kielder and explor
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