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Hexham Group

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!

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

A chance to explore the crags above Thrunton Woods.

The route starts on forest tracks that have been cleared following Storm Arwen and we should have spectacular glimpses of the hills to the north. Leaving the woods we climb the escarpment and onto open moorland across Hard Nab, Long Crag and Coe Crags. The walk promises extensive views!

Sunday, 2 March 2025
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.4km / 8.3mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Advance booking is required for this walk. To reserve your place, please e-mail the walk leader, Josie B., through the contact box above -  and remember to include your mobile number in the e-mail.  

Booking opens on Monday, 24th February.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NU 08527 09692
Nearest postcode:
NE66 4SG
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Start time:
10:15 am

Please meet at the main car park at Thrunton woods - car sharing highly recommended. Access to the car park is from the A697 on a left hand turn onto a single track road as the A697 bends right (approximately 0.5 miles north of the junction with the A697 and the B6341 from Rothbury). Follow the single track road for 1.85 miles to the Forestry England parking area (entrance is signposted).

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking