Talkin Head and Simmerson Hill from Talkin village
Departure from Hayton (Cumberland)
Dog friendly circular walk in the North Pennines AONB. View from the top of Talkin Fell is breathtaking with its series of cairns.
Gelt wood
Departure from Hayton (Cumberland)
A gorgeous circular walk to discover gelt wood and the river Gelt. Dog friendly walk.
Long Meg and Raven Beck
Departure from Kirkoswald (Westmorland and Furness)
Dog friendly circular walk from the village of Kirkoswald to the stone circle of Long Meg and her Daughters.
South Tyne Trail - Haltwhistle to Lambley Viaduct
Departure from Featherstone (Northumberland)
Dog friendly circular walk from Haltwhistle to Lambley Viaduct via the South Tyne Trail.
Haltwhistle
Departure from Haltwhistle (Northumberland)
Circular walk near the river and railway. It goes close to two farms where plenty of farm animals are on view. Towards the end of the walk, you will see the remains of Bellister Castle on your right. It's a National Trust site.
Eden trail
Departure from Burgh by Sands (Cumberland)
Circular walk following the Eden trail. The walk is passing by King Edward Monument and following the entry of the estuary before going back inland. Dog friendly.
Hadrian Wall and the Sycamore Gap
Departure from Henshaw (Northumberland)
Lovely walk along the Hadrian's wall to see the famous sycamore gap and its tree. Dog-friendly walk.
Hadrian's Wall from Steel Rigg
Departure from Henshaw (Northumberland)
This walk covers a section of Hadrian's Wall. Starting from Steel Rigg, Northumbria National Park, the route includes a visit to Housesteads Fort and the dramatic scenery of Hotbank Crags and Crag Lough. The route along the wall has many ups and downs but does provide you with a chance to walk in the footsteps of the Roman Legions.
From Mayburgh Henge to Brougham Castle
Departure from Yanwath and Eamont Bridge (Westmorland and Furness)
This flat, linear walk will allow you to discover some English Heritage with Mayburgh Henge and Brougham Castle while enjoying a riverside walk along River Eamont. Nearby you can also visit King Arthur's Round Table.
Carrock Fell
Departure from Mungrisdale (Westmorland and Furness)
Great walk to Carrock Fell. The path to the summit is very steep but short. A bit of scrambling to reach the summit.
Bowscale & Mosedale
Departure from Mungrisdale (Westmorland and Furness)
A virtually level farmland and mossland stroll through two pretty Lakeland hamlets with views of Carrock Fell and beyond.
Blencathra
Departure from Mungrisdale (Westmorland and Furness)
Circular route up to the Saddleback of Blencathra. The route follows some of the easier routes on this iconic fell; the
still-considerable effort is rewarded with dramatic mountain views.
Souther Fell
Departure from Mungrisdale (Westmorland and Furness)
The broad ridge of Souther Fell gives excellent views of Blencathra and more distantly over the Vale of Eden to the North Pennines.
Knock Fell
Departure from Long Marton (Westmorland and Furness)
A circular walk dominated throughout by the giant golf ball that is the radar station at Great Dunn Fell. You will use some good roads, some tracks and the Pennine Way on this walk.
It is worth downloading the Knock Geotrail leaflet from the link I have listed below as it provides more information on the geology of the area than given in my description. Similarly, you could follow the link to the Discover Britain webpage and learn about the Helm Wind which is particular to the Cross Fell area.
Dunmallard Hill Settlement, Pooley Hill
Departure from Dacre (Westmorland and Furness)
This circular walk brings you along River Eamont before going up into the woodlands around Dunmallard Hill. On the way enjoy views of the countryside and over Ullswater loch.
Blencathra via Sharp Edge from Scales
Departure from Threlkeld (Westmorland and Furness)
Sharp Edge is the highlight of this Lake District walk to Blencathra's highest point at Hallsfell Top. Sharp Edge is challenging mountain environment and needs treating with respect. The views from the Top are stunning covering most of the Lake District's highest fells.
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