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Walking in Northumberland
36 walks throughout the county - Cheviots, Hadrian's Wall, Pennines and coast
Pre-order - Publishing 15 August 2025
This book is available to pre-order. Payment will be taken upfront and your book will be dispatched from our warehouse as soon as it becomes available around the 15 August 2025.
Guidebook to walking in Northumberland. 36 graded walks of 4 to 13 miles, from the beautiful coast with its immense, empty beaches and dramatic, crag-top castles to the remote hills of the Cheviots and Pennines. Includes Hadrian's Wall, Lindisfarne Priory, Kielder, Berwick, Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh Castles and more.
Seasons
It’s always a great time to walk in Northumberland – each season has its delights – but walkers should be prepared for snow in the Cheviots and the Pennines in winter.Centres
Lindisfarne, Craster, Warkworth, Alnmouth, Seahouses, Belford, Wooler, Rothbury, Allendale, Haltwhistle, Blanchland, Alwinton, Kielder and other villages.Difficulty
The selection of walks ranges from full days on the hills to short walks at the coast – and everything in between. Terrain includes moorland, farmland, forestry tracks, coastal paths and woodland trails. Routes range from 7-21km, graded 1-5. There are no technical difficulties.Must See
Hike in the remote Cheviot Hills, visiting high, windswept ridges and impressive Iron Age forts; enjoy historic coastal routes, including the lesser-known side of Lindisfarne; stride out beside the dramatic Hadrian’s Wall; visit the moors and valleys of the Pennines; wander the shores of Kielder Water and the forests above.ISBN
9781786311818
Availability
Not Yet Published
Available
15 Aug 2025
Edition
Second
Pages
216
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.30cm
Weight
0g
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Overview
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A guidebook to 36 walks exploring Northumberland, including the national park, coast, Cheviots, North Pennines and Kielder. The walks cover a wide variety of terrain and include full days on the hills and coast and shorter walks at lower levels, so there is something for everyone.
The walks are graded (although none present any technical difficulties) and accessible from bases such as Alnwick, Rothbury and Hexham. They range from 7 to 21km (4–13 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–7 hours.
- 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk
- Highlights include Hadrian's Wall, Lindisfarne Priory, The Cheviot, Berwick and Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh Castles
- Notes on refreshments and public transport
- Background information on the historic remains encountered
- Information on the region’s rich geology, history and wildlife
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By Vivienne Crow
Vivienne is an award-winning outdoor writer and photographer. A journalist since 1990, she went freelance in 2002, focussing her energies on the activities she loves most - hiking, writing, travel and photography. Based in north Cumbria since 1996, she has written more than 20 popular walking guidebooks. Her words and images also regularly appear on the pages of national and regional magazines. Vivienne is a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild.
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