Weekly walks all year round, highly regarded footpath maintenance work and a great way to make new friends – three good reasons to join Hexham Ramblers!
We take the coast path from Bamburgh to Budle Bay and then head inland. We return along St. Oswald’s Way via Spindlestoneheugh and Brada Hill, before taking the England coast path through the golf course back to Bamburgh. (The precise route depends on tides; the timetables for these are published a week in advance.)
The walk will be mainly on well-marked paths, following the England coast path or St. Oswald's Way. It will also include a significant level of beach walking if the tides allow. Climbs and descents will be gradual, with the exception of one possible steep descent on to the beach. There is only one stile for us to negotiate.
There will be a refreshment stop en route and a late lunch stop on Brada Hill, with its panoramic views of the castle and the Farne Islands beyond. If time permits, there are various options for post-walk refreshments in the centre of Bamburgh.
Advance booking is required for this walk. To reserve your place, please e-mail the walk leader, Graham, through the contact box above and include your phone number in your mail.
Booking opens on Monday, 25th September.
Note 10.30 start time for Ponteland Group. Meet in the main pay and display car park in the centre of Bamburgh - this is on the west side of the B1340, opposite the castle. The tariff for 5 hours is £8. If you arrive early enough, there may be roadside spaces available free of charge around the village green, but the walk will begin at the main car park. Directions to the start point: take the A1 northwards past Alnwick. At Adderstone Services (GR NU133 301), turn right on to the B1341 towards Bamburgh and follow the road all the way to the village centre and the car park, which is on the right opposite the castle. Car sharing is recommended.
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