We are the Ponteland Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Miriam C.
Craster, Howick and Longhoughton (O.S. Explorer map 332). A very scenic walk along the Northumberland coast and across rolling farmland from Rumbling Kern to Craster and onto Dunstanburgh Castle retuning to the start point via Howick Hall. Howick Hall is the home of Lord Howick a descendant of the 2nd Earl Grey, who sponsored the Reform Bill and lent his name to the eponymous bergamot flavoured tea, and who lived in Howick Hall from 1801 to 1845.
Terrain: Moderate difficulty, well defined paths, slight inclines, a little road walking towards the end and 1 stile. Can be wet and muddy in places. There are public facilities in Craster.
Refreshments: There will be a lunch stop during the walk. The Running Fox, in Longhoughton is open until 5pm for post walk refreshments.
Sea Houses Farm, Howick, (Grid ref. NU 259173; Post Code NE66 3LH). Directions to Start point: Take the A1 North to a right turn, north of Alnwick onto B1340 towards Denwick and Seahouses. Continue in the direction of RAF Boulmer and Howick Hall. After passing Howick Hall on your left continue along the road for about a mile and turn right, as the road turns left. There are plenty of parking spaces in front of Sea Houses Farm. The start point is 37 miles from the centre of Ponteland.
