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Countryside Circular

Elsdon and the Todholes

Northumberland

Distance
2.7 mi
Est. time
2h
Difficulty
Easy
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About this walk

A short countryside circuit through the farms and meadows east of Elsdon. Start at the public car park beside the bridge at the north end of the village. The quiet lane climbs towards Landshot, with views back across Elsdon and the surrounding hills. Look for the ridges of old cultivation on the hillside.

Before the third cattle grid, take the signed path to East Todholes. Field paths and ladder stiles lead past East Todholes to the farm track, which you follow through West Todholes. At the road junction, cross the stile onto the return path through the hay fields. Keep to the path so the meadow crop is left undisturbed.

Three small footbridges bring you back into the village beside the sewage works. Continue between the houses and past the pinfold to the car park. Allow about two hours. Wear boots for wet grass, take care at the short road sections, and keep dogs under close control around livestock. The ladder stiles make this unsuitable for pushchairs.

Walk details

Walk type
Circular
Category
Countryside
Distance
2.7 mi (4.3 km)
Est. time
2h
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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