Walking in Northumberland

Choose a Northumberland walk by area

The county's routes range from shorter town and reserve walks to longer coastal and inland outings. Open each route for its map, full distance and practical notes. Times below are the current Walkmates estimates before longer stops.

Alnwick: town, Greenway and estate walks

Use the Alnwick walks guide to compare local starts. The Pastures route is a 3.8 km town circuit, while the Greenway return walk is roughly 4 km. Hulne Park has longer mapped routes and its own opening and dog restrictions. The Alnwick overview introduces the local walking community.

Amble, Warkworth and Alnmouth

The Amble to Alnmouth coastal walk passes through Warkworth. It covers 10.9 km (6.8 miles), about three hours, and finishes in a different place from where it starts. Arrange the return before travelling.

For a shorter separate outing near Amble, the Hauxley Wildlife Reserve route is a 2.7 km circuit with a 45-minute estimate. Read its visitor notes for opening, dogs and the distinction between the operator's accessible path and the full mapped walk.

Craster, Embleton and Howick

The Craster to Dunstanburgh Castle walk is 4.3 km out and back. For a longer outing, compare Embleton to Craster via the castle, 10.2 km, or Boulmer to Craster and back, 13.7 km.

The Howick Hall to the Coast route is 5.8 km. Its garden sections depend on paid admission and seasonal opening, so check access before treating it as an unrestricted coast-path walk.

Bolam Lake and Shaftoe Crags

The Bolam Lake and Shaftoe Crags circuit is an inland 11.1 km (6.9-mile) outing, estimated at three and a half hours. It goes well beyond a lap of the lake, using lanes, tracks and open ground to reach the sandstone crags. Read the route's parking and closing-time notes before setting off.

Choose a distance and terrain that suit everyone in your group. A route page is a starting point for planning: check the map, current access and forecast, and confirm any scheduled group meeting before travelling.