The walk to Linhope Spout is a short out-and-back route in the Cheviot Hills, starting from a roadside near the hamlet of Linhope. It's just under 3 miles (4.5 km) in total and mostly follows a farm track with a short footpath section at the end. The route is well-defined and suitable for most walkers.
Use the roadside verge at Hartside, before the Alnhammoor track, without blocking gates or access; follow local parking signs. There’s no designated car park or facilities. From Hartside, follow the lane to Linhope, cross the bridge and take the signed stone track beside the plantation.
After roughly 1.5 km, there’s a signposted turnoff to the left, directing you onto a narrower grassy path. This path descends through rough ground, with some steep sections, towards the wooded waterfall setting. From there, it continues downhill to the base of the waterfall.
Linhope Spout is a single-drop waterfall, around 18 metres high, flowing into a deep plunge pool surrounded by rocks and heath. It’s a good spot to stop and take a break before returning the same way. The plunge pool is deep and cold; take care around slippery rocks and do not jump or dive in.
The return route retraces your steps along the same track, back through Linhope to the road. Keep dogs on leads on the permissive paths and follow local access signs.
