Northumberland · base 4: Wooler & the Cheviots

4A Humbleton Hillfort

Circular, from Padgepool Place car park, Wooler.

8.3 kmon our map
278 m+of climbing, at least
About 2 hours 20 minutesModerate

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The ground

Lanes, a camping field, tracks, a bridleway, stiles and a well-worn path to an exposed summit.

Official figure: 4.6 miles, or a shorter alternative of 4.25 miles; about 2 hours 20 minutes (Northumberland National Park). Source: northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk. Things change: check the updates page and the signs on the day.

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