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Allen Banks and Morralee Tarn

Northumberland

Distance
2.0 mi
Est. time
1h 30m
Difficulty
Medium
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About this walk

Start at the National Trust's Allen Banks car park, near Ridley Hall. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes for this riverside walk and woodland climb to Morralee Tarn, a small lake made for Victorian boating.

Leave through the main entrance, turn right and cross the road bridge. Use the gate on the left beyond the bridge, then follow the River Allen through the fields. At the woodland gate, keep to the purple waymarked trail. It climbs past the site of the old summerhouse before reaching the tarn. Continue with the water on your right, then take the hillside return path back to the woodland junction. Retrace the riverside approach and cross the road bridge to finish at the car park.

Expect steep sections, steps, roots and slippery ground after rain. Walking boots are useful. Keep dogs on leads through the livestock fields and close gates. Use the designated car park and check the current National Trust parking arrangements before visiting.

Route guide: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/allen-banks-and-staward-gorge/allen-banks-morralee-tarn-walk

Walk details

Main location
Ridley
Nearby town
Ridley
Walk type
Circular
Category
Park / Green space
Distance
2.0 mi (3.3 km)
Est. time
1h 30m
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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