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Hexham, Town Walk -

Walk 16 - Hexham Town Walk - Easy Route

Walk 16 - Hexham Town Walk - Easy Route

Distance: 2 ½ miles

Walking time: Approximately 2 hours

Start and Finish point: Tyne Green Country Park car park. This is situated just off the A6079. If you are approaching Hexham on A69 turn towards the town centre on the A6079. You will cross over the bridge then turn right at the first roundabout, signposted, Tyne Green Country Park.

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Harbottle -

Walk 18 - Harbottle Crags - Moderate Route

Walk 18 - Harbottle Crags - Moderate Route

Distance:  6 miles (9.7 km)

Maps: Explorer  OL16.

Walking time: 2 ½ hours

Start and Finish point: Harbottle Castle Car Park (Northumberland National Park car park). This car park is situated just at the far side of Harbottle village, as you drive up the Coquetdale valley (grid reference NT 933047).

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Mitford Castle, Morpeth, Mtford -

Walk 19 - Mitford Castle - Easy Route

Walk 19 - Mitford Castle - Easy Route

Distance:  2 miles (3.2 km)

Maps: Explorer  325.

Walking time: 1 ¼ hours

Start and Finish point: Take the A6343 heading West from Morpeth. In Mitford village cross the river, pass the Plough Inn on your right and at the top of bank turn left (signposted, Mitford Church ¼, Mitford Steads 1, Molesden 2 ½). Cross another bridge, pass the church on your right and park just after this on your left in the lay-by (Grid reference NZ 168855).

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College Valley, The Schil -

Walk 20 - The Schil - Difficult Route

Walk 20 - The Schil - Difficult Route

Distance: 15 miles (24.5 km)

Maps: Explorer  OL16

Walking time: 7 hours

Start and Finish point: Hethpool car park (Grid reference – NT 894281). From Wooler go north up the A697. Just after Akeld turn left along the B6351; pass through Kirknewton and in Westnewton turn left (signpost, Hethpool). Upon reaching Hethpool pass through the village. The car park is situated just after the cattle grid after you leave the village.

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Cambo, Wallington -

Walk 21 - The Cambo Circle - Moderate Route

Walk 21 - The Cambo Circle - Moderate Route

Distance: 3 ½ miles (5.6 km)

Maps: Explorer OL42

Walking time: 2 hours

Start and Finish point: Cambo village car park (grid ref – NZ 026857). If you are travelling along the B6343 from Morpeth pass through Scots Gap and continue on a little way. Turn left into Cambo Village and the small car park is located in the middle of the village.

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