36 easy to follow circular walk route maps of all grades in Northumberland

Northumberland National Park is the area enclosed by the Northumberland National Park boundary. Northumberland National Park is in North East England and wholly within the county of Northumberland.

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Scroll down the list of walks below & click on each walk title (in blue) to locate it on the map above.


See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

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Walk n100 Hadrian's Wall and Vindolanda from Housesteads

The Wall section is surprisingly strenuous

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,460 ft (445 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n101 The Cheviot from Harthope Burn Valley

Up and down Northumberland's biggest

Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:2,022 ft (616 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n104 Drake Stone from Harbottle

Delightful walk with views and woodland

Vital Statistics:

Length:4 miles (6.75 km)
Ascent:732 ft (223 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk n106 Killhope Law and Middlehope Moor from Allenheads

Good views though the terrain can be rough

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:1,378 ft (420 m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n107 Wooler Common and Happy Valley (High Level Route) from Wooler

Fine views down into Happy Valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:1,257 ft (383 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n109 Windy Gyle from Rowhope Bridge

Wild walking on the Scotland/England border

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:1,753 ft (534 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n110 The St Cuthbert's Way and Eccles Cairn from Hethpool

Superb Northumberland Views

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:1,165 ft (355 m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n111 The Cheviot and Cold Law from Harthope Burn Valley

Fabulous views of the Northumberland coast

Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:2,614 ft (797 m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk n112 Humbleton Hill and Wooler Common and Woodland Park from Wooler

Steep but short climb to superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:985 ft (300 m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk n119 The Cheviot and Cairn Hill from Harthope Burn Velley

Circular walk up Northumberlands highest

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:2,114 ft (644 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n122 The South Tyne from Haltwhistle

Gentle farmland

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:804 ft (245 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n126 Wooler Common and Carey Burn from Careyburn Bridge

Superb gorge walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:700 ft (213 m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk n127 Budle Point from Bamburgh

Superb coastal walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:512 ft (156 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk n128 Windy Gyle from Wedder Leap, Barrowburn

Wild walking on the Scotland/England border

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:2,009 ft (612 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n130 Simonside from Rothbury

Fine views & a forest walk - a perfect day out

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:1,450 ft (442 m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n131 Alwindale and Clennell St from Alwinton

Easy walk to fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:735 ft (225 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk n132 The Cheviot, Comb Fell and Hedgehope Hill from Harthope Burn Valley

Fabulous high level walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:2,800 ft (853 m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk n140 Cushat Law and Bloodybush Edge from Alwinton

Long but rewarding walk to fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:17 miles (27 km)
Ascent:3,463 ft (1,055 m)
Time:9½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk n141 Ring Chesters from Hethpool

Lovely walk to an ancient hilltop fort

Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:1,021 ft (311 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk n142 Hadrian's Wall from Cawfield Quarry to Steel Rigg

The highest point of Hadrian's Wall

Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:1,138 ft (347 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n143 Humbleton Hill and The St Cuthbert's Way from Wooler

Steep but short climb to superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:5.75 miles (9 km)
Ascent:1,214 ft (370 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n145 Shill Moor and Breamish Valley from Alnham

Easy walking on ancient trackways

Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:2,244 ft (684 m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n146 Wooler Common and Happy Valley (Low Level Route) from Wooler

Lovely Happy Valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:1,043 ft (318 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n151 Killhope Law and Carrshield Moor from Allenheads

Rough terrain and wild moorland

Vital Statistics:

Length:12.75 miles (20.5 km)
Ascent:1,759 ft (536 m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n157 Swineside Law and Windy Gyle from Wedder Leap, Barrowburn

Wild walking on the Scotland/England border

Vital Statistics:

Length:11.25 miles (18 km)
Ascent:2,311 ft (704 m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n158 Ring Chesters, Eccles Cairn and The Border from Hethpool

Superb Northumberland Views

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:1,316 ft (401 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n164 St Cuthbert's Way, Wooler Common and Woodland Park from Wooler

Easy walk to a delightful pool

Vital Statistics:

Length:3.25 miles (5 km)
Ascent:525 ft (160 m)
Time:1.75hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk n167 The Cheviot from Hethpool

Testing Northumberland High Level Route

Vital Statistics:

Length:16.5 miles (26.5 km)
Ascent:3,144 ft (958 m)
Time:9.25hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk n170 Weetwood Moor, Dod Law, Doddington and The River Glen from Wooler

Fine views of The Cheviot Hills

Vital Statistics:

Length:10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:1,182 ft (360 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n172 Usway Burn and Clennel St from Alwinton

Isolated valley walking with gentle climbs

Vital Statistics:

Length:13.5 miles (21.5 km)
Ascent:2,504 ft (763 m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk n178 Ceteran Hill and Bewick Moor from Eglingham

Wild moorland walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:988 ft (301 m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n193 Kielder Water from Hawkhope

A delightful walk in forest & by lake shore.

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:945 ft (288 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n196 Ring Chesters, Eccles Cairn and Trowupburn from Hethpool

Superb Northumberland views and ancient forts

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,483 ft (452 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n200 The Schil from Hethpool

Superb High Level Northumberland Mountain Walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:13.75 miles (22 km)
Ascent:2,665 ft (812 m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk n204 Commonburn House from Wooler

Fine wild walk in the Cheviot foothills

Vital Statistics:

Length:10.75 miles (17 km)
Ascent:1,746 ft (532 m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk n216 Happy Valley from Careyburn Bridge

Extensive views followed by a river side stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:781 ft (238 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:(Easy)

See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

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NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again





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