We are the Northumbria Short Circuit Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
The walk is 5.25 miles long.
About half of the walk is on tarmac or concrete but there will be mud on the other half, so sticks and gaiters are recommended. There is only one very short climb, the walk is generally leisurely. There are no stiles.
After parking in Cramlington Manor Walks Car Parks (East CP near Sainsbury, or South CP near Vue Cinema) (they have a 4 hour parking limit) or if you’re lucky Smithy Square CP (sank.strikers.scary ) or ( cuddled.inert.thinks) (72 hour limit) please meet at the Cramlington War Memorial (near the Blagdon Arms pub) at mixing.giant.fruits.
The walk will start at what was once the centre of old Cramlington village near the church (there has been a church in Cramlington since Norman times) and proceed east through High Pit out of town towards Seaton Delaval and then in a circle through woods and fields past two local art installations The Shroud and The Spoon. We then come back to Cramlington and walk up the route of an old waggonway near Alexandra Park and Seven Oaks Park back to our starting point.
There are toilets in Manor walks near Asda and in the South Mall near the Vue Cinema.
There are several pubs near the end of the walk for toilets and refreshments.
Please use Sainsbury's or any of the Manor Walks shopping centre car parks. The walk will start in Cramlington Village at the war memorial, next to St Nicholas Church, a short walk from car parks (see map and photo). Cross at the pedestrian crossing near the bus stops at Sainsbury. Across the car park you will see Pattinson estate agents. Take the path around the side of Pattinson which leads to the war memorial. All car parks have free parking for up to 4 hours which is sufficient time.
