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Countryside Circular

Corbridge, Aydon Castle and the Pottery Kilns

Northumberland

Distance
5.9 mi
Est. time
4h 30m
Difficulty
Medium
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About this walk

Leave the village car park south of the Tyne and cross the old stone bridge into Corbridge. Princes Street leads uphill to Deadridge Lane, where the buildings give way to fields. The route crosses the A69 on Aydon Road, then follows the bridleway into the wooded Cor Burn ravine. There is a steep climb out towards Aydon Castle, a medieval fortified manor house above the valley.

Continue along the public lane outside the castle and return by quiet country roads and Leazes Lane. Use the small footbridge beside the ford, then pass beneath the A69 on Milkwell Lane, near the surviving pottery kilns, before returning through the village.

Allow four to five hours. Expect muddy fields, woodland slopes, gates and sections of narrow road without pavement. Wear boots and keep dogs close around livestock. Aydon Castle is currently closed for winter and is due to reopen in 2027. The walking route uses the public bridleway and lane outside the visitor entrance. Corbridge has plenty of places for refreshments afterwards.

Walk details

Walk type
Circular
Category
Countryside
Distance
5.9 mi (9.5 km)
Est. time
4h 30m
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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