Category Archives: northumberland

A walk around Kielder – August 6th 2017

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

Somewhat optimistically this post is entitled a walk around Kielder. We didn’t manage an entire circumference of the reservoir as that’s rather a long walk. About 27 miles apparently. Nonetheless, we went around some of it. About 20%. The original … Continue reading →

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Rambling around Redesmouth July 30th 2017

Posted on August 10, 2017 by

When I looked at this walk on the schedule I thought Redesmouth sounded like it should be up near Berwick or Jedburgh. Scotland-ish. Thankfully it wasn’t as that would have been a bit of a drive. Redesmouth is a tiny … Continue reading →

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Industrial heritage in Hexhamshire June 25th 2017

Posted on August 10, 2017 by

There are some stunning little walks laced throughout the Hexhamshire countryside and this one proved to be a gem. Starting out in the little village of Whitley Chapel it wound its way through quiet countryside that once was a hive … Continue reading →

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A stroll in Slaggyford June 11th 2017

Posted on August 2, 2017 by

  Go on then, hands up who had heard of Slaggyford?? Me neither until I found this walk in the excellent book Walks in Tynedale & Allendale and was intrigued. This walk started in the village of Slaggyford itself – … Continue reading →

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A walk to the sea at Whitley Bay 28th May 2017

Posted on July 25, 2017 by

  If you don’t know the North East coastline then be quick; your life is ebbing away and you need to visit! We don’t walk the coast much as a group which is a shame, but out of summer it … Continue reading →

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A walk from Bolam Lake to Shaftoe Craggs on the 5th March 2017

Posted on April 12, 2017 by

  I can’t believe I missed out on posting the blog for this walk at the time. Probably something to do with moving house a week later I suspect but unforgivable nonetheless. Like the previous walk from Ponteland, this area … Continue reading →

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Hexhamshire 2nd April 2017

Posted on April 5, 2017 by

Well here we are again after a long-ish #walk break due to logistics problems. Our return to walking saw us in sunny #Hexhamshire – and boy was it sunny! We started out in the car park opposite the lovely Dipton … Continue reading →

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