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Simonside Walking Safety: What Mountain Rescue's Summer Callouts Teach Us
Simonside is one of the friendliest hills in Northumberland.
It is 429 metres, two miles south of Rothbury, with a flagstone path across the moor and a car park at the bottom. Thousands of people walk it every year without incident.
Which is exactly why the callout reports are worth reading.
Castle to Castle 100: Supporting Mountain Rescue
Jon Monks from Shepherds Walks is taking on the Castle to Castle 100, a 100-mile challenge from Bamburgh Castle to Edinburgh Castle, raising funds for Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team and their new rescue vehicle.