Footsteps - walking the beauty of Northumberland

Footsteps - walking the beauty of
Northumberland
Our walks programme for August 2015
Telephone
Tel.
Email
Web.
07847 506399 or 01668 213775 to book a place or
[email protected]
www.footstepsnorthumberland.co.uk
With a guide you have the freedom to see more, you’ll go further and learn more, you’ll
never get lost and you will discover the secret, hidden places of Northumberland
August
Type of walk
Name of the circular walk
Friday
31st July
Northumberland
Coast walk
2.00pm start
Saturday
1st August
Northumberland
National Park walk
9.30am start
Sunday
2nd August
Northumberland
Countryside walk
9.30am start
Tuesday
4th August
A Scottish Coast
walk
9.30am start
Wednesday
5th August
Northumberland
Countryside walk
2.00pm start
Northumberland
National Park walk
9.30am start
Beadnell to Low Newton; the bays, inlets, dunes and
headlands on this section of the coast are a delight to
explore. Rare birds, wildflowers and spectacular views
make for a cracking walk on the Northumberland coast.
The Ingram Valley and Linhope Spout; one of the
National Park’s loveliest valleys and its most spectacular
waterfall are visited on this walk. This is a great place to
go wild swimming, so come prepared.
Belford to St. Cuthbert’s Cave; a picturesque walk to
St Cuthbert’s Cave - the cave where the monks of
Lindisfarne are said to have brought the body of St
Cuthbert in 875AD as they fled from the Viking raids on
Lindisfarne.
Burnmouth to St. Abbs Head; this is a spectacular
walk on the Scottish Coast. High cliffs along a dramatic
coastline make this an excellent walk. St. Abbs is a
renowned National Nature Reserve and it’s a wonderful
place to discover and explore. We catch a bus back to
our start point in Burnmouth.
Eglingham and Bewick Moor; we follow moorland
paths to Blawearie Farm, a deserted and romantic ruin
high up on the moor. A great walk to see birds of prey.
Yeavering Bell, Easter and Wester Tor; Three hills in
one day on a spectacular walk in the northern Cheviots.
Expect to see red grouse, wild goats and a great Iron Age
hill fort on this our best hill walking day.
Bamburgh to Budle Bay; a lovely coast walk with
fabulous views across Budle Bay, the Farne Islands and
Bamburgh Castle.
At Footsteps, we deliver the Hill Skills training course in
Northumberland. If you are new to hill walking and want
to develop the skills and knowledge needed to get you
out and about, then this is the course for you.
The Hill Skills course is run by the Mountain Training
Association, everything you need to get started can be
found here
http://www.mountain-training.org/walking/skills-andawards/hill-and-mountain-skills/hill-skills
A sunset walk to The Holy Island of Lindisfarne; we
walk across the sea from the mainland on the ancient
Pilgrims’ Way to Lindisfarne. Once there we explore the
east and north coast of the island and then return on foot
the way we came, walking towards a setting sun.
The Cheviot and the Harthope Valley; we head for the
summit of the highest hill in the Cheviots by following
the Harthope Burn all the way to its source. The walk
includes a section of The Pennine Way and if time
allows, we’ll visit the Men of Auchope, where the views
are just stunning.
Thursday
6th August
Friday
7th August
Saturday
8th August
Sunday
9th August
Northumberland
Coast walk
2.00pm start
The Cheviot
Centre, Wooler,
Northumberland
NE71 6BL
The Cheviot
Centre, Wooler,
Northumberland
NE71 6BL
Monday
10th August
Northumberland
Coast walk
3.00pm start
Tuesday
11th August
Northumberland
National Park walk
9.30am start
Distance
Time
8 miles
12 Km
¾ day walk
4-5 hours
10 miles
16 Km
1 day walk
8 miles
13 Km
¾ day walk
10 miles
16 Km
1 day walk
8 miles
12km
¾ day walk
5-6 hours
12 miles
20 Km
1 day walk
6-7 hours
6 miles
10 Km
½ day walk
3-4 hours
All day
All day
7 miles
11 Km
¾ day
evening
walk
10 miles
16 Km
1 day walk
6-7 hours
Footsteps - walking the beauty of
Northumberland
Our walks programme for August 2015
Telephone
Tel.
Email
Web.
07847 506399 or 01668 213775 to book a place or
[email protected]
www.footstepsnorthumberland.co.uk
With a guide you have the freedom to see more, you’ll go further and learn more, you’ll
never get lost and you will discover the secret, hidden places of Northumberland
August
Type of walk
Name of the circular walk
Wednesday
12th August
Northumberland
Coast walk
5.30pm start
Thursday
13th August
Northumberland
National Park walk
9.30am start
Friday
14th August
Northumberland
Countryside walk
2.00pm start
Northumberland
Countryside walk
9.30am start
Northumberland
Countryside walk
9.30am start
A sunset walk to The Holy Island of Lindisfarne; we
walk across the sea from the mainland on the ancient
Pilgrims’ Way to Lindisfarne. Once there we explore the
east and north coast of the island and then return on foot
the way we came, walking towards a setting sun.
The Ingram Valley and Linhope Spout; one of the
National Park’s loveliest valleys and its most spectacular
waterfall are visited on this walk. This is a great place to
go wild swimming, so come prepared.
Hepburn Crag and Ros Castle; woods, moors, hills,
views of 7 castles and wild white cattle to be spotted
from the top.
Eglingham and Bewick Moor; we follow moorland
paths to Blawearie Farm, a deserted and romantic ruin
high up on the moor. A great walk to see birds of prey.
Belford to St. Cuthbert’s Cave; a picturesque walk to
St Cuthbert’s Cave - the cave where the monks of
Lindisfarne are said to have brought the body of St
Cuthbert in 875AD as they fled from the Viking raids on
Lindisfarne.
Burnmouth to St. Abbs Head; this is a spectacular
walk on the Scottish Coast. High cliffs along a dramatic
coastline make this an excellent walk. St. Abbs is a
renowned National Nature Reserve and it’s a wonderful
place to discover and explore. We catch a bus back to
our start point in Burnmouth.
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne; we walk across the sea
from the mainland on the ancient Pilgrims’ Way to
Lindisfarne. Once there we explore the island and return
to the mainland the same way we arrived, along the
Pilgrim’s Way.
Bamburgh to Budle Bay; a lovely coast walk with
fabulous views across Budle Bay, the Farne Islands and
Bamburgh Castle.
The Pennine Way from Kirk Yetholm to The Schil;
The Pennine Way is 50 years old in 2015 and the
northern section is as good as it gets. We follow the high
path south to The Schil and then take the easier low path
back to our starting point in Kirk Yetholm.
Eglingham and Bewick Moor; we follow moorland
paths to Blawearie Farm, a deserted and romantic ruin
high up on the moor. A great walk to see birds of prey.
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne; we walk across the sea
from the mainland on the ancient Pilgrims’ Way to
Lindisfarne. Once there we explore the island and return
to the mainland the same way we arrived, along the
Pilgrim’s Way.
Saturday
15th August
Sunday
16th August
Tuesday
18th August
A Scottish Coast
walk
9.30am start
Thursday
20th August
Northumberland
Coast walk
9.30am start
Friday
21st August
Northumberland
Coast walk
2.00pm start
Northumberland
National Park walk
9.30am start
Saturday
22nd August
Sunday
23rd August
Monday
24th August
Northumberland
Countryside walk
9.30am start
Northumberland
Coast walk
2.00pm start
Distance
Time
7 miles
11 Km
¾ day
evening
walk
10 miles
16 Km
1 day walk
6 miles
10 Km
½ day walk
8 miles
12km
¾ day walk
5-6 hours
8 miles
13 Km
¾ day walk
10 miles
16 Km
1 day walk
8 miles
12 Km
¾ day walk
6 miles
10 Km
½ day walk
3-4 hours
12 miles
20 Km
1 day walk
8 miles
12km
¾ day walk
5-6 hours
8 miles
12 Km
¾ day walk
Footsteps - walking the beauty of
Northumberland
Our walks programme for August 2015
Telephone
Tel.
Email
Web.
07847 506399 or 01668 213775 to book a place or
[email protected]
www.footstepsnorthumberland.co.uk
With a guide you have the freedom to see more, you’ll go further and learn more, you’ll
never get lost and you will discover the secret, hidden places of Northumberland
August
Type of walk
Name of the circular walk
Tuesday
25th August
Northumberland
Countryside walk
9.30am start
Thursday
27th August
Northumberland
National Park walk
9.30am start
Friday
28th August
Northumberland
Coast walk
2.00pm start
Northumberland
National Park walk
9.30am start
Belford to St. Cuthbert’s Cave; a picturesque walk to
St Cuthbert’s Cave - the cave where the monks of
Lindisfarne are said to have brought the body of St
Cuthbert in 875AD as they fled from the Viking raids on
Lindisfarne.
Yeavering Bell, Easter and Wester Tor; Three hills in
one day on a spectacular walk in the northern Cheviots.
Expect to see red grouse, wild goats and a great Iron Age
hill fort on this our best hill walking day.
Bamburgh to Budle Bay; a lovely coast walk with
fabulous views across Budle Bay, the Farne Islands and
Bamburgh Castle.
The College Valley, Hethpool, Black Hag and The
Schil; we follow part of St. Cuthbert’s Way, cross the
Border into Scotland and join the Pennine Way as far as
The Schil, at 601 metres, it’s one of the higher hills in
The Cheviots in the stunning College Valley. One of
Northumberland’s best.
Beadnell to Low Newton; the bays, inlets, dunes and
headlands on this section of the coast are a delight to
explore. Rare birds, wildflowers and spectacular views
make for a cracking walk on the Northumberland coast.
Alwinton, Usway Valley & Clennel Street; this is a
long and challenging walk which starts in Alwinton and
ascends the Peth Path for one of the great views of the
National Park. Then, we follow the stunningly beautiful
Usway Burn north before picking up historic Clennel
Street for the return to Alwinton.
Saturday
29th August
Distance
Time
8 miles
13 Km
¾ day walk
12 miles
20 Km
1 day walk
6-7 hours
6 miles
10 Km
½ day walk
3-4 hours
10 miles
16 Km
1 day walk
8 miles
12 Km
¾ day walk
4-5 hours
Sunday
30th August
Northumberland
Coast walk
2.00pm start
Tuesday
1st Sept.
Northumberland
National Park walk
9.30am start
Choice of
walk
½ day walk
Cost per adult
Cost per child
Family ticket
£10 per adult
£17.50 per couple
£5 (12-16)
Under 12s FREE
£25
¾ day walk
£17.50 per adult,
£30.00 per couple
£7.50 (12-16)
Under 12s FREE
£35
1 day walk
£20 per adult
£37.50 per couple
£10 (12-16)
Under 12s FREE
£40
14.5 miles
23.5 Km
1 day walk
up to 8 hours
Footsteps - walking the beauty of
Northumberland
Our walks programme for August 2015
Telephone
Tel.
Email
Web.
07847 506399 or 01668 213775 to book a place or
[email protected]
www.footstepsnorthumberland.co.uk
With a guide you have the freedom to see more, you’ll go further and learn more, you’ll
never get lost and you will discover the secret, hidden places of Northumberland
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Further information
Please get in touch to book your place on the walk and to get information about where the walk starts.
Walks start at either 9.30am or 2.00pm unless by prior arrangement. Please check the list for the exact details
You must have walking boots, waterproof jacket and waterproof trousers for the 1 day hill walks. Also bring some water, (1
litre is ideal), a packed lunch and snacks.
Please dress for the weather conditions and wear suitable footwear for all our walks and look at our ‘what to wear and bring’
page on the website for more information.
Walks may be cancelled if the weather conditions are poor or forecast to deteriorate over the course of the day.
So, what’s north Northumberland like and what will we see?
Well we have… …ace walking, purple heather, cool waters, green valleys, Bamburgh
beaches, scary castles, wild coastlines, dark forests, smoking kippers, wild white cattle,
burns bubbling, puffing puffins, wildflowers, stunning! rivers tumbling, grouse lecking,
Border Reivers, Saints a walking, water falling, buzzards circling, sun shining, snowy
hillsides, windy wanders, rainy rambles, dippers dipping, geese migrating, curlews calling,
peewits peeling, deer running, March hares boxing, history harking, Linhope spouting,
peregrines stooping, North Sea’s freezing, island hopping, chilly swimming, rock pooling,
mountain walking and so much more………..
On a Footsteps walk in beautiful Northumberland
We look forward to walking with you in the hills and valleys of the
Northumberland National Park, along the Northumberland Coast and
in the rolling Northumberland countryside.