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Countryside Circular

Elsdon Burn and Gallow Hill

Northumberland

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

A countryside circuit from Elsdon, following the burn before climbing onto the fields around Gallow Hill. Start in the small public car park beside the burn near the village green. Walk south through the village and turn west towards Haining. Follow the farm track, then the woodland and field paths south to the road crossing. The route continues east around Gallow Hill before turning back towards Elsdon.

Allow about two hours. This is a walk over lanes, tracks and field paths, with gates, uneven ground and muddy patches after rain. Use the National Park directions at the farm and plantation junctions, where other paths branch away. Keep dogs close around livestock and shut gates behind you. The final stretch follows the outward route back through the village. St Cuthbert’s Church and the green are worth a look before leaving.

National Park route and directions: https://www.outdooractive.com/en/route/hiking-trail/northumberland/elsdon-burn-walk/47423843/

Walk details

Main location
Elsdon
Nearby town
Elsdon
Walk type
Circular
Category
Countryside
Distance
3.6 mi (5.8 km)
Est. time
2h
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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