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Walk 05 - Lordenshaws Iron Age Hillfort, via Simonside.
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Lordenshaws car park, situated on the B6342 (NZ 053988). This is a Northumberland National Park car park. If you are approaching from Rothbury on the B6342 turn first right (signposted Simonside 2) on to the B6342 about 2 ½ miles out of the village centre. The car park is a little way up this road on your right.
This walk rewards you with some of the nicest views in Northumberland, in my opinion. The ridge between Dove crag and Simonside has some spectacular views on a clear day.
The walk starts with a fairly steep, but short climb, so that you quickly gain height. Then you have an exceptional section, keeping your height for a good distance, where magnificent views are experienced.
You then drop down through the forest and some lovely farmland where the views looking back at Simonside in the distance are quite spectacular.
On your return to the car park you pass, and can explore, Lordenshaws Iron Age fort, which has a wealth of archaeological remains.
The walk is mostly good under foot but strong shoes are essential and don't forget your waterproofs, the weather can soon change up on Simonside.
- I had this walk published in 'The Northumbrian' magazine'.
- JM wrote, 'I must agree that the views are spectacular and the climb was well worth the effort and the instructions very clear'.
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