Walks in Northern England
Low Force on the River Tees
Low Force on the River Tees
This section covers the marvellous areas for walking in the north of England which are not within a National Park boundary (except Northumberland National Park, which features in this section). So if the walk is north of Sheffield and south of the Scottish border and is not to be found in the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, or North York Moors, then it may be found here. And what superb areas there are, such as the North Pennines, Eden Valley, Teesdale, Weardale, Northumberland, Cumbria, Durham, and Lancashire. Many fantastic walks can be found in this divine land such as High Cup Nick, Cross Fell, Teeshead, sections of Hadrian's Wall, Kielder, and many more. Keep visiting this chapter of my website to find more and more free resources that will lead to exciting adventures and truly spectacular walks.
Northern England Walking Routes Index
| Walk Route | Miles | Description |
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| 3.4 | Step back into history on the pilgrim's trail in one of the North of England's revered places. Why the early settlers chose this place is obvious — it is so beautiful. | |
| 3.6 | A riverside route from a historic market town to spectacular abbey ruins. | |
| 3.7 | A pleasant ramble around Cumbria's largest private country park. | |
| 4.0 | A lovely walk with a delightful cave, stunning coastal stretches, National Trust-managed sites, and deciduous woodland to enjoy. | |
| 4.0 | A lovely four-mile walk from College Valley in rural Northumberland. Easy going bar one short climb to the Iron Age hillfort on Great Hetha. | |
| 4.5 | A northern cathedral city walk on the banks of the River Wear. | |
| 5.0 | A walk of just five miles but with lots of diversity. Enjoy woodland trails, coastal paths, and nature reserves on this stunning walk. | |
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Downham and Chatburn
Moderate
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5.2 | A delightful walk in lush Lancashire countryside. On the way around, the walk visits a fairytale bridge and crosses limestone reef knolls. |
| 5.3 | An Eden Valley walk to a Bronze Age stone circle and some 18th-century caves set in the river bank. | |
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Whalley and Read Park
Moderate
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5.8 | A walk in the countryside surrounding the picturesque village with a visit to Whalley Abbey and a walk through the popular village too. |
| 5.9 | A mix of moorland, woodland, and paths on the edge of Burnley. On the walk there are many arts and heritage sites to enjoy. | |
| 6.8 | Scenic Northumbrian coastline walking is enjoyed all the way here. The castle ruins sitting on the edge of land is one of the most evocative in all of England. | |
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Pendle Hill
Hard
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7.3 | A walk up one of England's classic hills, the pride of Lancashire. While on Pendle Hill watch out for witches! |
| 7.3 | A walk of opposites. First Warton Crag, managed by the local wildlife trust, and then to the wetland nature reserve at Leighton Moss. | |
| 7.7 | A Forest of Bowland walk to the best gritstone outcrops in the region, with great views of the Yorkshire Three Peaks. | |
| 7.9 | Newton Tors are a famous landmark in the last true wilderness of England that is Northumberland. Colin Corlett contributes this super walk. | |
| 8.0 | The climb to Totridge crosses Forest of Bowland moorland and then descends to stunning Bleadale. | |
| 8.0 | The village of Wycoller is one of Lancashire's hidden jewels. The walk to Lad Law is superb and is rewarded by excellent views. Trawden is a lovely upland village. | |
| 8.1 | A special adventure to a much-photographed place, High Cup Nick is one of the Pennine Way's iconic places and one which must be visited by all discerning walkers. | |
| 8.7 | This walk explores magical Upper Teesdale and includes visits to three remarkable waterfalls. The walk also crosses remote Teesdale uplands. | |
| 9.5 | The walk from Newhey visits the Windy Hills and White Hill before following a reservoir chain back to the start. | |
| 10.1 | A North Pennines walk from the village of Bowes along riverside and beckside and across moorland. | |
| 10.3 | A walk on the fells of the Forest of Bowland which includes three miles of one of our finest Roman roads. | |
| 10.7 | A superb walk in north-east Lancashire with the Ribble Way, ancient monuments, and modern follies to visit. | |
| 11.1 | This excellent 11-mile walk links two shorter walks featured in this section. It includes coastline, woodland, crags, and wildlife reserves. | |
| 14.4 | The most popular walk in the North Pennines from the village of Milburn to the highest point of the Pennine range on Cross Fell. |
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(Note: Walking without proper preparation can be dangerous. Information and downloads on this website are provided free of charge; it is each walker's responsibility to check the material and use accordingly. Postscript: My walk reports are not route guides and should not be treated as such. They are written with personal reflections of my walks.)
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