Walks in Northumberland
Allen Banks walk, Northumberland
Take an autumn wander through a deep-cut river gorge, cascading with wooded slopes, bubbling rivers and busy wildlife
Kielder Forest walk, Northumberland
Explore tranquil Kielder Water, the uk’s largest man-made lake, and the mighty Kielder Forest on this long circular walk in Northumberland National Park
Beadnell Bay walk, Northumberland
Spot seabirds and shipwrecks on this six-mile coastal walk from Beadnell to Low Newton-by-the-Sea in Northumberland
Cragside walk, Northumberland
Towering trees thick with colour, lakes and brooks criss-crossed by bridges, and a fantastical country mansion – enter the watery world of Cragside, an enchanting estate dreamt up by an ambitious inventor.
Best walks in Northumberland National Park
The darks skies, open moorland, wild woodland and splashing waterfalls of Northumberland National Park hug the border between England and Scotland – explore the park on foot with our favourite walks
Walk: Housesteads to the Twice Brewed Inn, Northumberland
The stretch of Hadrian's Wall from the ancient Roman fort of Housesteads – the most complete example of a Roman fort – down to the Twice Brewed Inn is one of the most spectacular sections of this wall.
Walk: Embleton Bay and Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland
Walk over ruddy-gold sands, across babbling coastal rivers and through wind-shaped dunes to the dramatic ruins of a 14th-century castle – welcome to Embleton Bay, one of Britain's most beautiful beaches.
Walk: Norham Castle, Northumberland
Visit Norham Castle on the banks of the River Tweed and enjoy a historic woodland and riverside stroll through the village and surrounding countryside, finishing at a local pub
Guide to Northumberland National Park: places to stay, days out, best walks and wildlife highlights
Our guide explores the best of Northumberland National Park, from the most beautiful hiking trails and wildlife wonders to the best places to stay and eat
Walk: Peel Crags and Sycamore Gap, Northumberland
Embrace a romantic Roman hike along Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland National Park before returning to the Twice Brewed Inn for a hearty pub feast
Walk: Plessey Woods, Northumberland
From the bright-yellow celandines of the woodland floor to the drumming woodpeckers of the high canopy, this country park offers the perfect spring escape
Walk: Lindisfarne, Northumberland
Take a four-mile walk around a sacred tidal island, rich in history and wildlife
Walk: Greenlee Lough, Northumberland
Lying to the north of the Great Whin Sill, and easily visible from Hadrian’s Wall, Greenlee Lough is the largest natural lake in Northumberland
Walk: Simonside Hills, Northumberland
Walk through conifer forests and across heather moorland to the summits of the most distinctive hills in Northumberland National Park
Walk: Upper Coquetdale, Northumberland
An eight-mile walk over the broad grassy ridgelines, steep-sided valleys and ancient droving routes of Northumberland’s Cheviot Hills
Walk: Alwinton and Harbottle, Northumberland
Enjoy the history, geology and wildlife of two of Northumberland’s most peaceful villages
Walk: Otterburn Ranges, Northumberland
Follow a high-level route on the Otterburn Ranges in Northumberland National Park to observe wild goats, moorland birds and perhaps, if you are lucky, rare black grouse
