Description
Significant contrasts in Northeast England.
Northumberland combines sandy beaches and castles with open moorland, forests, and remote mountain terrain. This guide showcases the region’s breadth through a selection of day walks accessible from various bases. You can experience coastal villages one day and opt for a quieter valley or a long hill walk the next.
36 routes with OS maps.
Vivienne Crow describes walks of approximately 7–21 kilometers and two–seven hours. The selection is distributed across the coast, Cheviot Hills, Rothbury and Tyne Valley, Kielder, and the North Pennines. Grading, 1:50,000 scale maps, and route overviews assist you in comparing length, terrain, and ascent before deciding on the day’s objective.
History and practical walk choices.
Hadrian’s Wall, Lindisfarne, and ancient hill forts lend historical depth to the landscape. Other routes explore the forests and waters of Kielder or the open landscapes of the Cheviot Hills. Information on transport and potential breaks facilitates planning your days from locations such as Alnwick, Wooler, Rothbury, or Hexham.
Who is this book suitable for?
The guide accommodates both shorter walks and more demanding days for experienced walkers. The routes present no technical difficulties, but the terrain varies from coastal paths and forest tracks to open moorland. In winter, the Cheviots and Pennines may experience snow. Choose your route according to experience and conditions, and allow time to enjoy the experiences along the way.
A long tradition of walking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged from climbers and mountaineers who wished to share their thorough knowledge of routes—a tradition that continues to characterize these compact books for walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Vivienne Crow. English language. 200 pages. Second edition, published in 2025. ISBN 9781786311818.
