Footsteps - walking the beauty of Northumberland

Footsteps - walking the beauty of
Northumberland
Our walks programme for April 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
April 2015
Type of walk
Name of the circular walk
Tuesday
30th March
Northumberland
National Park walk
9.30am start
Wednesday
1st April
Northumberland
Coast walk
2.00pm start
Northumberland
National Park walk
9.30am start
Wooler and Yeavering Bell; a lovely walk in the
northern Cheviots, taking in Yeavering Bell, White Law
and Humbleton Hill returning to Wooler along St.
Cuthbert’s Way.
Bamburgh and Budle Bay; A walk along the wilder
side of the Northumberland coast at Bamburgh with fine
views of Lindisfarne and Budle Bay.
The Ingram Valley and Linhope Spout; one of the
National Park’s loveliest valleys and its most spectacular
waterfall are visited on this walk.
Fully booked for the whole week for a private
walking holiday
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.
Eglingham and Bewick Moor; we follow moorland
paths to Blawearie Farm, a deserted and romantic ruin
high up on the moor. Lots of prehistoric features too.
Hepburn Crag and Ros Castle; woods, moors, hills,
views of 7 castles and wild white cattle to be spotted
from the top.
Belford to St. Cuthbert’s Cave; a farmland, woodland
and moorland walk with marvellous views to Lindisfarne
and the Cheviot Hills. The cave has been visited by
pilgrims for centuries.
Beadnell and 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.
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
The Ingram Valley and Linhope Spout; one of the
National Park’s loveliest valleys and its most spectacular
waterfall are visited on this walk.
Bamburgh and Budle Bay; a lovely coast walk with
fabulous views across Budle Bay, the Farne Islands and
Bamburgh Castle
Thursday
2nd April
Friday 3rd to
10th April
Saturday
11th April
Tuesday
14th April
Wednesday
15th April
Northumberland
Coast walk
11.00am start
Northumberland
Countryside walk
9.30am start
Countryside walk
2.00pm start
Thursday
16th April
Northumberland
Countryside walk
9.45am start
Friday
17th April
Northumberland
Coast walk
2.00pm start
Saturday
18th April
The Cheviot
Centre, Wooler,
Northumberland
NE71 6BL
The Cheviot
Centre, Wooler,
Northumberland
NE71 6BL
Sunday
19th April
Tuesday
21st April
Wednesday
22nd April
Northumberland
National Park walk
9.30am start
Northumberland
Coast walk
2.00pm start
Distance
Time
9 miles
15 Km
1 day walk
5-6 hours
6 miles
10 Km
½ day walk
10 miles
16 Km
1 day walk
5-8 miles
8-12 Km
¾ day walk
8 miles
12km
¾ day walk
6 miles
10 Km
½ day walk
8 miles
12 Km
8 miles
12 Km
¾ day walk
¾ day walk
All day
All day
10 miles
16 Km
1 day walk
6 miles
10 Km
½ day walk
Footsteps - walking the beauty of
Northumberland
Our walks programme for April 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
April 2015
Type of walk
Thursday
23rd April
Northumberland
National Park walk
9.30am start
Name of the circular walk
The Pennine Way from Kirk Yetholm to The Schil;
The Pennine Way is 50 years old today 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.
Friday
Northumberland
Hepburn Crag and Ros Castle; woods, moors, hills,
24th April
Countryside walk
views of 7 castles and wild white cattle to be spotted
from the top.
2.00pm start
Saturday
Northumberland
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne; we walk across the sea
25th April
Coast walk
from the mainland on the ancient Pilgrims’ Way to
Lindisfarne. Once there we explore the east and north
11.00am start
coast of the island and then return on foot the way we
came.
Sunday
Northumberland
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne; we walk across the sea
26th April
Coast walk
from the mainland on the ancient Pilgrims’ Way to
Lindisfarne. Once there we explore the east and north
Midday start
coast of the island and then return on foot the way we
came.
Tuesday
Northumberland
Eglingham and Bewick Moor; we follow moorland
28th April
Countryside walk
paths to Blawearie Farm, a deserted and romantic ruin
high up on the moor. Lots of prehistoric features too.
9.30am start
Wednesday
Northumberland
Bamburgh and Budle Bay; a lovely coast walk with
29th April
Coast walk
fabulous views across Budle Bay, the Farne Islands and
Bamburgh Castle
2.00pm start
Thursday
A Scottish Coast
Burnmouth to St. Abbs Head; be amongst the first of
30th April
walk
our walkers in 2015 to complete this spectacular walk on
the Scottish Coast. High cliffs along a dramatic coastline
9.30am start
make this an excellent walk.
Friday
Northumberland
Beadnell and Low Newton; the bays, inlets, dunes and
1st May
Coast walk
headlands on this section of the coast are a delight to
explore. Rare birds, wildflowers and spectacular views
2.00pm start
make for a cracking walk on the Northumberland coast.
Saturday
Northumberland
Harthope Valley and The Cheviot; welcome to the first
2nd May
National Park walk
day of British Summer Time; a fantastic walk to the top
of the highest hill in the Cheviots via the beautiful
9.30am start
Harthope Valley, this walk is a must and well worth
doing.
Choice of walk
Cost per adult
Cost per child
½ day walk
£10 per adult, £20 per couple
£5 (12-16)
Under 12s FREE
Distance
Time
12 miles
20 Km
1 day walk
6 miles
10 Km
½ day walk
5-8 miles
8-12 Km
¾ day walk
5-8 miles
8-12 Km
¾ day walk
8 miles
12km
¾ day walk
6 miles
10 Km
½ day walk
10 miles
16 Km
1 day walk
8 miles
12 Km
¾ day walk
10 miles
16 Km
1 day walk
Family ticket
£25
¾ day walk
£17.50 per adult, £30 per couple
£7.50 (12-16)
Under 12s FREE
£35
1 day walk
£20 per adult, £35 per couple
£10 (12-16)
Under 12s FREE
£40
Footsteps - walking the beauty of
Northumberland
Our walks programme for April 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.