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Northumberland Coast Path

October 10, 2022

The Northumberland Coast Path offers some stunning coastal walking. The 62-mile (100km) waymarked route is the best way to experience this beautiful, varied landscape. Broken down into stages, here’s everything you need to know in order to walk the path.

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Day walks in Northumberland

March 29, 2021

6 min read

GetOutside Champion Dave Wilson is as passionate about the outdoors as he is about his native Northumberland. From exploring the valleys of the Cheviot Hills, to hiking Hadrian’s Wall, his enthusiasm for England’s Border County is endless. Check out his new guidebook ‘Day Walks in Northumberland’.

Map Reading

The scots origins of place names in britain

November 7, 2019

25 min read

Find the original meanings of British place names that use Scots source words with this extensive list of terms, along with pronunciation.

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Hadrian’s wall – a journey back in time

March 13, 2018

7 min read

Hadrian’s Wall Path showcases 84 miles of UNESCO World Heritage site, two historic cities, a National Park, a picturesque coast and countryside, and of course a BIG wall! OS GetOutside Champion David Wilson gives us the highlights of this beautiful trail.

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Walking coast to coast via the Hadrian’s Wall Path

October 14, 2016

4 min read

Follow the Meek family as they walk Hadrian’s Way, a national trail that stretches from the east coast to the west and follows the route of the northern extent of the Roman empire.