Walking — The Nook Cottage, Wark
Kielder Water & Forest Park
22 minutes drive from The Nook Cottage
With over 600 square kilometres of forest and 27 miles of shoreline to choose from, Kielder Water & Forest Park is perfect for walking, and hiking family days out. Mountain Biking at Kielder offers the experience of some of the best single track trails in the UK with breath taking inspirational views. Download Kielder Water & Forest Park Guide
Hadrian's Wall & Sycamore Gap Walk
16 minutes drive from The Nook Cottage
Stretching 73 miles from coast to coast, Hadrian's Wall was built to guard the wild north-west frontier of the Roman Empire. Sycamore Gap walk is a moderate 3 hour walk covering 5.2 miles (8.3 km). Download Sycamore Gap Walk Guide. | Download Hadrian's Wall Country Guide | Download Housesteads Guide
Walksburn Walk in Stonehaugh
13 minutes drive from The Nook Cottage
Visit Walksburn Walk and explore the area's woodland, meadows and burns which offer a variety of habitats for a wide range of wildife. This forest is one of the few places in England where red squirrels still thrive. This pleasant walk takes you along the Warks Burn for the first section before weaving through mixed woodland. A moderate walk 1 mile (1.8 km)
Gold Island & Riverside Walk
4 minutes walk from The Nook Cottage
Within minutes of arriving at The Nook you can ejnoy a riverside walk along the North Tyne River and up to explore Gold Island. Catch the right time to visit Gold Island which is covered with bluebells. An enjoyable and very easy walk.
Hareshaw Linn in Bellingham
12 minutes drive from The Nook Cottage
A short drive north to the village of Bellingham and you'll be starting a walk towards spectacular waterfalls. Wonderful magical woodlands, waterfalls and country walk. This is a moderate walk with a distance of about 3 miles (5km). Allow about two hours. Download Hareshaw Linn Walk Guide
Cragside Estate
53 minutes drive from The Nook Cottage
While in Northuberland a recommended day trip and visit to Cragside, an extraordinary Victorian house, gardens and woodland, a real wonder of its age. There are extensive grounds to walk and the Cragside House and setting are both pretty amazing. Download Cragside Estate & Walk Guide
Falstone Circular Walk
23 minutes drive from The Nook Cottage
The Falstone Circular Walk is a lovely little ramble around dramatic riverbanks and an old railway line. The old railway line you follow on the walk was once part of the Border Counties Railway which was in use between 1862 and 1958. Imagine steam trains bound north for Riccarton over the Scottish border.
The Simonside Hills
48 minutes drive from The Nook Cottage
This distinctive ridge, with its craggy profile, stands guard above Rothbury. A walk along the Simonside Hills must not be missed. From the top, you have a 360 degree view encompassing the Cheviot Hills and North Sea coastline. Wildlife such as the curlew, red grouse, mountain bumblebee, and even red squirrels can be seen.
Rothbury Riverside Walk
50 minutes drive from The Nook Cottage
Rothbury is at the heart of Northumberland's countryside. This traditional market town is a peaceful and picturesque haven. Known as the 'capital of Coquetdale' Rothbury is a scenic market town bustling with welcoming pubs, cafes, shops and galleries. Pleasant walks along the river Coquet.
Northumberland is one big bundle of trails, paths, tracks and routes just waiting to be walked all over. Whether you're a fair-weather wanderer, a heavy-duty hiker, an adventurous explorer or a sight-seeing stroller, Northumberland is with you every step of the way.
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