3C The Simonside Hills

Circular, from the wooden information shelter by the Simonside car park entrance. Red arrows, and Forestry England's pink Simonside Ridge markers.

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The ground

Forest roads, a narrow gully, heather moorland and a flagged path over the tops. Some short, steep climbs and a steep descent.

Official figure: 6.9 km (4.3 miles), about 2 hours 5 minutes (Northumberland National Park). Source: northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk. Things change: check the updates page and the signs on the day.

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