Synopsis
Experience 180 miles of outstanding walks in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders, landscapes where the peace and beauty belies a dramatic and bloody history. From castles to coastline, Hadrian’s Wall to the Cheviots, these 28 walks – graded by length and difficulty - show you the best of the Borders.
Featured Northumberland and Scottish Borders walks include:
- Start at the picturesque village of Craster for an evocative approach to the iconic Dunstanburgh Castle
- Explore a well-preserved stretch of iconic Hadrian’s Wall east of Cawfield Crags from Once Brewed
- Enjoy a grand walk beside the River Tweed from Cauldshields Loch, taking in Sir Walter Scott’s home
- Ramble up craggy Simonside, a superb sandstone hill overlooking Coquetdale
- See the evocative ruins of Kelso Abbey and old Roxburgh castle on a ramble beside the River Teviot
- Climb the Cheviot, the highest mountain in Northumberland, from Harthope Valley
- Stroll beside Britain’s most capacious reservoir in the relaxing woodland of Kielder Water
- Experience the peace and wild beauty of the Holy Island of Lindisfarne
- See one of the most spectacular stretches of Hadrian’s Wall from Sewing Shields along the Great Win Sill, taking in Thirlwall Castle
OS Pathfinder Guides: Outstanding Circular Walks
- The definitive pocket book guide to Great Britain’s great outdoors
- 25 mostly circular walks in one guidebook, ranging from 3-13 miles
- Walks are graded by length and difficulty ensuring a range of routes suitable for walkers of varying experience and mobility
- Includes OS Explorer 1:25 000 scale map extracts for every route (4cm to 1km or 2½ inches to one mile)
- Discover GPS waypoints, parking information and detailed route descriptions for foolproof navigation
- Enhances your walk with information on rare wildlife, natural habitats and points of historical interest
About OS Pathfinder Series
- 80 Pathfinder titles including 2,000 routes across England, Wales and Scotland
- Explore a wealth of walks, from Land’s End to the Lleyn Peninsula, Shetland to Southwold, with the Pathfinder Series
- Titles include OS Pathfinder Guides, OS Short Walks Guides, OS City Walks Guides
Présentation de l'éditeur
Pathfinder wallking guidebook for Northumberland and the Scottish Borders covering Blanchland, Melrose and Hartside. The 28 walking routes in this book will help you to find some of the best walks in the area, from an easy stroll through Doddington Moor to the much more challenging walks in Windy Gyle - there is something for everyone. The routes are from 2 to 10 miles, and each comes with a map, directions, parking information and notes of local interest.
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