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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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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Finally, we’ve been making good our intentions to spend more time exploring the North Pennines AONB. After a slightly grey but still enjoyable trip to Cockfield Fell, we headed north again on the early May…
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First of all, happy New Year! After a wet and windy end to 2024, I think we’re all hoping for some clear and crisp winter days to start off 2025. We’ve got lots of exciting…
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