Simonside is always the first place I think of when people ask me for Northumberland recommendations. It’s got it all: quirky, rocky crags, far-reaching views and forest trails. Essentially, it’s Northumberland in miniature. We’ve been…
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Despite being frequent visitors to Northumberland, we’ve never made it to the county top. Standing at 815 metres, The Cheviot is one of the most remote hills you could wish to climb, and before now,…
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Last year was the first time in a long time that we didn’t make it up to Northumberland. Lots of driving up and down the country (mainly to Scotland) meant that we just couldn’t squeeze…
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2025 was the first year in a long time that we didn’t manage to squeeze in a trip to Northumberland. It’s one of our favourite places: super dog friendly, endless beautiful walking and plenty of…
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New Year’s Day, like Boxing Day, is one of those days where it’s compulsory to get out for a walk – even if you don’t usually like a walk. Consequently, on these days all well…
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Having been thoroughly spoiled with lovely weather at the weekends for most of this year, we finally faced a very grey and slightly miserable walk in the middle of October. Keen to avoid prolonged exposure…
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After two weeks on the trot where I’d picked our weekend adventure, opting for new walks in Swaledale and Ribblesdale, Sam finally got his turn to choose the walk. He picked a 5 mile circular…
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