Walk Schedule

It’s remote. It’s wild. And the views are spectacular!

Join Ian Jackson, local geologist and author of ‘Rocks at the Edge of Empire’.

This short walk meanders along the South Tyne and takes in the two castles of Featherstone and Bellister, now private residences.

We know you can do our shorter walks of around 7 miles and our longer ones up to 14 miles, but how far can you go?

Tiny Blanchland punches above its weight for charm and history.

A wonderful walk combining the resting place of royalty...

In damp shady place where the air is free of pollution, mosses and lichens can thrive.

From The Sill, National Landscape Discovery Centre we climb up to Hadrian’s Wall...

Our most eastern route in this year’s festival and it is a wonderful woody circuit.

Our most northerly walk in this year’s festival is full of quirkiness to enjoy!

Starting in the picturesque village of Whitley Chapel in Hexhamshire, this lovely walk takes in a mix of sights and terrain.

Our most southern route in this year’s Festival and a ‘must’ for anyone interested in industrial heritage.

"Lead was once King" in the 19th century and the landscape a hive of industrial activity.

This walk will be led by Marj Baillie who is an accomplished photographer and loves wildflowers.

A real ‘best of both worlds’ walk following the East Allen valley upstream from Allendale...

This leisurely walk heads west through undulating countryside to the tiny village of Greenshaw Plain.

This is a circular walk which begins with a steady climb up to a high point on Hadrian’s Wall.

This is a high-altitude circuit from England’s highest market town.

Make sure to bring your binoculars for a special spring Bird Walk, led by Haltwhistle birdwatcher Nick Leeming.

Our most western route in this year with some steep gradients packed into a short circuit.

We start the day with some relatively flat miles close to the River North Tyne, and past some wonderfully remote farms.

This delightful route starts at the riverside where you may be lucky enough to spot a kingfisher before we’ve even started.

This is a stunning day’s walk where the Pennine Way coincides with some of the best-preserved sections of Hadrian’s Wall.

From The Sill National Landscape Centre, we head west along another spectacular section of Hadrian’s Wall...

Our bus takes us back to Greenhead for the final stage of our 3-day trail.

A linear route downhill almost all the way!  It winds its way across farmland and moorland with destination Haltwhistle getting ever closer.