Group Walk

Northern England / Northumberland

Northumbria

15/20ml.

9am

Linear walk starting in Kirkwhelpington, grid reference NY997844, post code NE19 2RT. An organised bus will pick us up from Rothbury at 8:30am from the Cowhaugh car park, also known to locals as the "Haugh Car Park", this is on the south side of the river and has about 80 parking spaces, grid reference NU057016 post code NE65 7QR. So, we park in Rothbury and the organised bus will take us to Kirkwhelpington for the start of the walk. We'll then walk back to our cars in Rothbury

The standard 15 mile route on St Oswald's way takes us from the lovely village of Kirkwhelpington, Knowesgate, Camp Hill, Catcherside, Harwood Forest, Coquet Cairn, Lordenshaws to Rothbury. However, for those of us that will not put on our rucksacks for less than 20 miles, there will an optional loop into the Simonside Hills to make up the mileage to 20 miles. So, there's a choice, 15 or 20 miles

Dawn 3:30am, Dusk 10:45pm. 4th part of the Durham Cathedral to Holy Island Pilgrimage. If you are wanting to do this walk could you please notify myself by email or text using the details below. Can you please also state whether you will be using the organised bus from Rothbury to Kirkwhelpington, as some people may be planning their own transport to do this linear walk. By doing this walk you are agreeing to abide by the rules of Northumbria LDWA with regards to a) Dogs are welcome on leads, but owners must have up to date public liability insurance in place b) Those taking photographs must ensure that all people in photographs have given explicit consent for the taking and distribution of the photograph