Day Walks in Northumberland features 20 routes between 7.6 and 14.5 miles (12.2km and 23.3km) in length, spread across the coast and the countryside of Northumberland and suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. Researched and written by local walking guide David Wilson, this book covers the best that this varied county has to offer. Walk over sand dunes and past castles at Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh, discover the history of Roman Britain at Hadrian's Wall, explore the industrial heritage around the River South Tyne and follow the Pilgrim's Way to Lindisfarne. Together with stunning photography, each route features Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, details of distance and navigation information, and refreshment stops and local information.
Introduction Acknowledgements About the walks Walk times Navigation Long-distance trails Safety The Countryside Code Maps, descriptions, distances Km/mile conversion chart Northumberland Area Map Section 1 - Northumberland Coast 1 Coast & Castles 2 The Holy Island of Lindisfarne 3 Druridge Bay & River Coquet Section 2 - Northumberland National Park 4 Walltown & the Whin Sill 5 Classic Hadrian's Wall Country 6 Rothbury & Simonside Ridge 7 Hedgehope Hill & Breamish Valley 8 Ad Gefrin 9 College Valley 10 The Cheviot 11 Barrowburn & the Border Ridge 12 Border Reivers & Tarset Burn Section 3 - History & Heritage 13 Kielder Water North Shore 14 Bolam Lake & Shaftoe Crags 15 Alnwick Castle Estate 16 Castles of the Tweed & Till 17 Morpeth & River Wansbeck 18 Allendale & Isaac's Tea Trail 19 Thrunton Wood 20 River South Tyne & Rails Appendix
