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Category Archives: northumberland
Afternoon Delights in Two Parts 26th May
As the days lengthen, we have more daylight available in the afternoons and one of our group can contribute walks. Due to work rotas he can no longer come along to Saturday or Sunday morning walks with us and so … Continue reading
Posted in 2miles, castle, northumberland, river, Walks, woodland
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The depths of Northumbria May 12th Hepple Bridge
If our last walk took us to the hidden corners of Weardale, this walk took us to equivalent territory in Northumberland. We are seasoned walkers within the beautiful Tyne valley and coast but only occasionally venture to the northern reaches … Continue reading
Posted in 7 miles, hill, northumberland, river, Walks
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A walking weekend in Berwick 5th – 7th April 2019
It’s been a couple of years (or more) since we had a group weekend away. School exams for kids, YHA ‘issues’ and other stuff has seemed to get in the way but this year we managed it. I’ve been through … Continue reading
Posted in coast, northumberland, ramblers, river, urban, Walks
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My favourite Allen valley walk 17th March 2019
One of the perks of being a Walks Coordinator is that you can schedule your favourite walk on your birthday! Hence, this walk in the lovely valley of the river East Allen. We do this walk regularly and it never … Continue reading
Posted in 5 miles, bridge, hill, northumberland, river, Spring, Walks
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A Stamfordham Ramble 17th February 2019
I can honestly say that I have never walked around the village of Stamfordham. Indeed, I have never been to Stamfordham before we did this walk despite it being a few miles from our house. It’s a surprisingly big village … Continue reading
Posted in 7.5 miles, church, farm, northumberland, ramblers, winter
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Wylam Wanderings 13th January 2019
The first walk of our new 2019 ‘Local Heroes’ Programme was based in and around the village of Wylam in the Tyne Valley. There are rich pickings for local heroes in this corner of Northumberland, you can barely walk a … Continue reading
Posted in 5 miles, church, northumberland, railway, Uncategorized
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A Christmas walk at Corbridge 16th December
With many of our children at University or already graduated and out in the big wide world, this is the walk when we are guaranteed to see them all together. For the last few years we have started from Corbridge … Continue reading
Posted in 5 miles, castle, northumberland, pub, ramblers, winter, woodland
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Wylam and Ovingham walk 28th October
Although the weather forecast was a bit threatening, this walk escaped all but the briefest of showers and we enjoyed a glorious Autumn day. Starting out at the Tyne Riverside Country Park car park, on the Prudhoe side of the … Continue reading
Posted in 8 miles, bridge, hill, northumberland, railway, ramblers, river, Walks, woodland
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An afternoon walk around Haydon Bridge, 14th October
This turned out to be the first proper Autumn walk of our 2018 programme. The weather was crisp and clear and the leaves had started to change colour; this all contributed to a lovely afternoon walk in the Tyne Valley. … Continue reading
Posted in 4 miles, church, hill, northumberland, railway, ramblers, river, Walks
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Waters Meet: 29th September
Part two of Kev’s double-header was a short sprint more than a long distance walk. Like the 60m sprint at the indoor athletics. We started out near the bridge at Warden and then dipped between the few pretty houses and … Continue reading
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