We are the Ponteland Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Graham S.
From Wooler, up over the fields and along the road to High Humbleton, round Humbleton Hill to St Cuthbert’s Way and down to Wooler Common, along minor road to Yearle and back along a dry glacial valley, past Yearle Quarry, the Pin Well and King’s Chair and down into the centre of Wooler. The walk offers varied landscapes and superb panoramic views.
Mainly good, well-marked moorland tracks, including part of St Cuthbert’s Way and some minor roads. There is, however, a long rather overgrown path towards the end of the walk with thick vegetation on either side, so shorts are not recommended!
Refreshments: Coffee stop and lunch stop (picnic tables at Wooler Common) en-route - bring sandwiches. there may be the opportunity after the walk for refreshments in Wooler.
Old School Long Stay Public Car park (Grid ref. NT988284) at the northern end of Wooler High Street. PLEASE NOTE, THE PADGEPOOL PLACE CAR PARK ON THE LEFT IS NOW A SHORT STAY CAR PARK - YOU WILL NEED TO FOLLOW THE SIGNS FROM THERE TO THE NEW LONG STAY CAR PARK FURTHER ALONG THE ROAD ON THE NEARBY SCHOOL SITE. There are no toilet facilities at the start, but the bus station on the High Street in the centre of Wooler offers recent refurbished facilities only a few hundred metres before reaching the start. Directions to start point: A1 north of Newcastle, then A697 north of Morpeth all the way to Wooler. Turn off left into the centre of Wooler and follow the High Street to its northern end. Follow the signs from the Padgepool Place car park to the long stay car park on the school site on the right.
