Explore England\u2019s most northern county on foot with our favourite Northumberland walks.<\/p>\n
Embleton Bay<\/h3>\n\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><\/a> Embleton Bay, Northumberland\u00a0\u00a9 Tim Hurst<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nWalk over ruddy-gold sands, across babbling coastal rivers and through wind-shaped dunes to the dramatic ruins of a 14th-century castle \u2013 welcome to Embleton Bay, one of Britain\u2019s most beautiful beaches. Map and route<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nKielder Water<\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><\/a> Kielder Water reservoir and forest in Northumberland.\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n\nExplore tranquil Kielder Water, the UK\u2019s largest man-made lake, tethered to the western border of Northumberland National Park. Map and route<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nLindisfarne<\/h3>\n\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><\/a> Fishing boats lie in the harbour at Holy Island during low tide with Lindisfarne Castle in the background.\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nTake\u00a0a four-mile walk around a sacred tidal island, rich in history and wildlife. Map and route<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nNorham Castle<\/h3>\n\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><\/a> Norham Castle, Northumberland.\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption> Getty<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nVisit Norham Castle on the banks of the River Tweed and enjoy\u00a0a historic woodland and riverside stroll through the\u00a0village and surrounding countryside,\u00a0finishing at a\u00a0local pub. Map and route<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nCragside<\/h3>\nCragside, Northumberland \u00a9AlamyTowering trees thick with colour, lakes and brooks criss-crossed by bridges, and a fantastical country mansion \u2013 enter the watery world of Cragside, an enchanting estate dreamt up by an ambitious inventor. Map and route<\/a>.\n<\/div>\nTwice Brewed Inn and Sycamore Gap<\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><\/a> The path lurches up and down to deposit you just east of Milecastle 39 on Hadrian\u2019s Wall, at an exquisitely sheltered spot named Sycamore Gap.\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nEmbrace a romantic Roman walk along Hadrian\u2019s Wall in Northumberland National Park before returning to the Twice Brewed Inn for a hearty pub feast. Route and map<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\nOtterburn Ranges<\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><\/a> Look out for northern lapwings.\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nFollow a high-level route on the Otterburn Ranges in Northumberland National Park to observe wild goats, moorland birds and perhaps, if you are lucky, rare black grouse. Map and route<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\nAlwinton and Harbottle<\/h3>\n\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> A meadow path leads to the ruins of Harbottle castle.\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe tiny village of Alwinton nestles where the plains of the middle reaches of the River Coquet begin to narrow towards Coquet Gorge. It sits on the border between the fell sandstones to the south and the volcanic Cheviot Hills to the north. Enjoy the history, geology and wildlife surrounding these\u00a0peaceful villages with a 4.5-mile countryside walk. Route and Map<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\nSimonside Hills<\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><\/a> Heath blooms on the hills around Rothbury.\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nThe fell sandstones of the Simonside Hills were deposited from a river delta some 330 million years ago. Weathering and erosion have led to their dominant aspect, which makes them recognisable throughout the county.\u00a0Walk through conifer forests and across heather moorland to these distinctive summits with a seven-mile hike. Route and map<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\nGreenlee Lough<\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><\/a> Cotton grass surrounds the Greenlee Lough.\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nLying to the north of the Great Whin Sill, and easily visible from Hadrian\u2019s Wall, Greenlee Lough is the largest natural lake in Northumberland.\u00a0The wetlands surrounding the lough\u00a0make up a rare mosaic of habitats,\u00a0home to a rich variety of flora and fauna. Route and map<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\nUpper Coquetdale<\/h3>\n\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><\/a>Walk over ruddy-gold sands, across babbling coastal rivers and through wind-shaped dunes to the dramatic ruins of a 14th-century castle \u2013 welcome to Embleton Bay, one of Britain\u2019s most beautiful beaches. Map and route<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Explore tranquil Kielder Water, the UK\u2019s largest man-made lake, tethered to the western border of Northumberland National Park. Map and route<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Take\u00a0a four-mile walk around a sacred tidal island, rich in history and wildlife. Map and route<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Visit Norham Castle on the banks of the River Tweed and enjoy\u00a0a historic woodland and riverside stroll through the\u00a0village and surrounding countryside,\u00a0finishing at a\u00a0local pub. Map and route<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Embrace a romantic Roman walk along Hadrian\u2019s Wall in Northumberland National Park before returning to the Twice Brewed Inn for a hearty pub feast. Route and map<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow a high-level route on the Otterburn Ranges in Northumberland National Park to observe wild goats, moorland birds and perhaps, if you are lucky, rare black grouse. Map and route<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The tiny village of Alwinton nestles where the plains of the middle reaches of the River Coquet begin to narrow towards Coquet Gorge. It sits on the border between the fell sandstones to the south and the volcanic Cheviot Hills to the north. Enjoy the history, geology and wildlife surrounding these\u00a0peaceful villages with a 4.5-mile countryside walk. Route and Map<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The fell sandstones of the Simonside Hills were deposited from a river delta some 330 million years ago. Weathering and erosion have led to their dominant aspect, which makes them recognisable throughout the county.\u00a0Walk through conifer forests and across heather moorland to these distinctive summits with a seven-mile hike. Route and map<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Lying to the north of the Great Whin Sill, and easily visible from Hadrian\u2019s Wall, Greenlee Lough is the largest natural lake in Northumberland.\u00a0The wetlands surrounding the lough\u00a0make up a rare mosaic of habitats,\u00a0home to a rich variety of flora and fauna. Route and map<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\nKielder Water<\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><\/a>Lindisfarne<\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><\/a>Norham Castle<\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><\/a>Cragside<\/h3>\n
Twice Brewed Inn and Sycamore Gap<\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><\/a>Otterburn Ranges<\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><\/a>Alwinton and Harbottle<\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Simonside Hills<\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><\/a>Greenlee Lough<\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><\/a>Upper Coquetdale<\/h3>\n