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Pennine Way Challenge 2024
35km (22 miles) The Cheviots NorthumberlandA 35km challenge walk along the Pennine Way from Byrness to Linbriggs taking in Chew Green and Windy Gyle.
Byrness, Hungry Law, Lumsdon Law And Echo Crags
24km (15 miles) Byrness NorthumberlandA chunky wander around the Byrness area starting with Byrness Hill, then heading to the Hungry Law Trig Point, before ending with Lumsdon Law and Echo Crags.
Bizzle Crags And 3 Aircraft Crash Sites
19km (12 miles) The Cheviots NorthumberlandA trek up Bizzle Crags on the north side of the Cheviot and finding three crash sites of WWII aeroplanes.
Blast Beach To Easington Pit Cage
9km (6 miles) Seaham County DurhamThis zig-zag walk takes you from Blast Beach at Noses Point Seaham to Easington Pit Cage, then back over Beacon Hill and through Hawthorn Dene. It goes down and up beaches, a viaduct, and a trig point.
Allensford Park
6km (4 miles) Consett County DurhamCircular route starting from Allensford Park, walking along the River Derwent and through The Heaps Country Park, before heading through Balehill Wood.
Cunyan Crags, Langleeford Crags, Hedgehope And Great Standrop
24km (15 miles) Ingram Valley NorthumberlandA hike from Ingram Valley up to Cunyan Crags and then round the back of Hedgehope Hill to the Langleeford crags, before scaling the hill and then on to the Great Standrop.
Walla Crag
9km (6 miles) Keswick CumbriaA nice gentle wander up to Walla Crag in Keswick with spectacular views over Derwent Water.
Wallington House And Gardens
7km (4 miles) Morpeth NorthumberlandA short circular walk around Wallington Hall and the gardens.
Walltown Quarry To Thirlwall Castle
5km (3 miles) Brampton CumbriaA picturesque circular route from Walltown Quarry Country Park, through stunning countryside to Thirlwall Castle and back.
Auchope Cairn And Cheviot Summit From Mounthooly
15km (9 miles) The Cheviots NorthumberlandStarting at Mounthooly, this walk takes us up onto the border ridge, along the top of the Hen Hole before hitting the Cheviot Summit.
Windy Gyle And The Cheviot From Cocklawfoot
23km (14 miles) The Cheviots NorthumberlandA walk up to Windy Gyle, The Cheviot and Auchope Cairn from Cocklawfoot Farm.
Durham Riverside
6km (4 miles) Durham County DurhamA walk following both sides of the River Wear in Durham finding lots of gems including the Durham Cow and the Count's House.
Shaftoe Crags
8km (5 miles) Bolam NorthumberlandA short wander around the spectacular Shaftoe Crags finding a Jubilee Stone, a standing stone and bagging a trig point.
Meggie's Burn And Blyth Coast
6km (4 miles) Blyth NorthumberlandA wander to Meggie's Burn in Blyth and then back along the coast and via the promenade.
Shepherd's Cairn Via Hartside Hill And Brough Law
25km (16 miles) Ingram Valley NorthumberlandFinding the Shepherd's Cairn near Alnham by starting at Ingram and wandering over Hartside Hill, down towards Alnham and then back via Brough Law.
Cullercoats To North Shields
8km (5 miles) Cullercoats Tyne And WearA wander from Cullercoats to Tynemouth and North Shields and then back via the coastal route.
Yearning Law, Border Ridge To Windy Gyle
27km (17 miles) The Cheviots NorthumberlandA wander up Yearning Law to find Yearning Hall, then along the border ridge to Windy Gyle, then back down via Ward Law.
4 Hillocks And A Ridge Walk Outside Durham
7km (4 miles) Durham County DurhamA 7km easy walk covering Shincliffe Pinnock Hill, High Woods, Mountjoy, Maiden Castle, and Whinney Hill on the outskirts of Durham.
The Leas
7km (4 miles) South Shields Tyne And WearA 4km stretch of limestone cliffs, grassland and rocky bays. You can visit Marsden Rock, Souter Lighthouse and Whitburn Point Local Nature Reserve on this wander.
Beadnell Bay To Low Newton
13km (8 miles) Beadnell NorthumberlandA circular walk from Beadnell to Low Newton and back. Fairly easy terrain with well marked paths. Perfect for those who enjoy birdwatching.
Old Durham and 6 Bridges
5km (3 miles) Durham County DurhamA walk along The River Wear and into Old Durham Gardens crossing over 6 bridges.
Stonehaugh Circular
7km (4 miles) Stonehaugh NorthumberlandCircular walk starting from Stonehaugh, passing by The Long Drop and ending with a wander through Wark Forest.
Helm Crag
10km (6 miles) Grasmere CumbriaA short and sweet walk up the stunning Helm Crag in Grasmere, Lake District.
Seaton Carew
7km (4 miles) Hartlepool County DurhamA wander around the seaside resort of Seaton Carew in the Borough of Hartlepool.
Cold Law, Great Moor, Coldburn Hill And Views Over Bizzle Crags
21km (13 miles) The Cheviots NorthumberlandA wander in The Cheviots taking in Cold Law, a few crags then over to Coldburn Hill to get some mega views over Bizzle Crags.
Ben Nevis
16km (10 miles) Fort William ScotlandA brutal climb up Ben Nevis, the tallest mountain in the UK.
Darden Lough
7km (4 miles) Elsdon NorthumberlandA wander across the moors in Hepple to Darden Lough and the Darden Pike trig point.
Brough Law And Ingram Hillforts
14km (9 miles) Ingram Valley NorthumberlandA wander around the hillforts in Ingram Valley including Brough Law.
Urban Artworks In Scarborough
6km (4 miles) Scarborough North YorkshireAn urban walk with steel artwork, stone steps, a castle, a church a lighthouse and sea views.
Northumberland Coastal Challenge Walk
42km (26 miles) Bamburgh NorthumberlandA 42km (26 mile) marathon walk starting at Budle Bay and ending in Alnmouth, ran by Shepherds Walks.
Frosterley Circular
8km (5 miles) Frosterley County DurhamBeautiful walk through the Weardale countryside, passing Bishopley Lime Kilns, the remains of Harehope Gill Lead Mine and some examples of Frosterley marble.
Yeavering Bell And Newton Tors
26km (16 miles) The Cheviots NorthumberlandA wander up in the north Cheviots to Newton Tors, Yeavering Bell and Humbleton Hill including a wonderful encounter with the legendary wild goats of The Cheviots!
Corbridge to Aydon Castle
10km (6 miles) Corbridge NorthumberlandWander from Corbridge village to Aydon Castle via lime kilns and stunning countryside.
Dukesfield Arches and Devil's Water
6km (4 miles) Hexham NorthumberlandLovely wander round the Northumberland countryside, with nods to its industrial past.
Crags Around Hedgehope Hill And Langleeford
18km (11 miles) The Cheviots NorthumberlandA wander to find all the crags near Langleeford including Housey Crags, Long Crags, Tathey Crags, Langlee Crags, Middleton Crags and Steel Crag.
Scale Force from Buttermere
7km (4 miles) Buttermere CumbriaA walk to an impressive 51m waterfall on the south-western banks of Crummock Water.
Buttermere Loop
7km (4 miles) Buttermere CumbriaFairly easy loop around Buttermere lake with stunning scenery all around the route.
Red Pike, High Stile, High Crag And Haystacks
23km (14 miles) Buttermere CumbriaA 23km walk covering four Wainwright Fells, including Haystacks which was Wainwright's favourite.
Great Standrop, Cunyan Crags and Linhope Spout
18km (11 miles) Ingram Valley NorthumberlandA wander up to the Great Standrop on Hedgehope Hill via Cunyan Crags and the smaller crags on Dunmoor Hill with a return visit to Linhope Spout.
Marsden Quarry Nature Reserve and Cleadon Hills
5km (3 miles) South Shields Tyne And WearStunning walk through Marsden Quarry up to Cleadon Hills via Cleadon Water Tower and Cleadon Mill. There's lots to see on this walk and plenty of interesting birds for any twitchers.
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