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Countryside Out & back

Ingram to Hartside: Breamish valley road return

Northumberland

Distance
5.7 mi
Est. time
2h 45m
Difficulty
Easy
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About this walk

Start at the public National Park car park beside Ingram Bridge. This out-and-back walk follows the surfaced valley road west to Hartside, with views of the Breamish, the grassy slopes below Brough Law and the broad hills around Greensidehill. It gives a different view of the valley from the hillfort circuits, without taking their steep hillside paths.

Leave the car park through its road entrance, turn left towards Ingram and follow the valley road west. Pass the entrance to Ingram village, then Bulby's Wood car park and its toilets. Continue beside the river and cross Peggy Bell's Bridge. Stay on the main surfaced road as it climbs past Greensidehill, ignoring farm tracks and the turning towards Alnhammoor. Turn back at the Hartside road junction before the farm and retrace the same road to the car park.

Allow about two hours and forty-five minutes for the 9.2 km return. The surface is tarmac with a gradual climb towards Hartside. Much of the road has no separate pavement and it carries cars, bicycles and farm traffic, so stay alert at bends and use safe passing space. Choose a quieter day if you prefer road walking with less traffic. There are no gates or burn fords on this route. Keep dogs on a lead around traffic and livestock.

Toilets are at Bulby's Wood and the Ingram cafe is near the start; check opening times before relying on refreshments. Use the public car park at Ingram rather than the very limited verge spaces at Hartside, and follow parking signs on arrival.

Route and access reference: Northumberland National Park's current Breamish Valley page and its Explore the Breamish Valley map: https://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/discover-explore/places-to-visit/the-cheviots/breamish-valley/

Walk details

Walk type
Out & back
Category
Countryside
Distance
5.7 mi (9.2 km)
Est. time
2h 45m
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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