Northumberland · base 3: Coquetdale & Cragside

3A Alwinton and the River Alwin

Circular, from the National Park car park at Alwinton, through the village on the right.

7.2 kmon our map
165 m+of climbing, at least
3 hoursModerate

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The ground

Farm tracks and an old drove road uphill, open hillside, a forest road, a cattle grid, footbridges and stiles.

Official figure: 4.5 miles (7.2 km), 3 hours (Northumberland National Park). Source: northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk. Things change: check the updates page and the signs on the day.

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