Walking in Northumberland

Walking in Northumberland Synopsis

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 22km (4-14 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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