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North East England

Whitton And Tosson

Simonside Summit – View from Dove Crag loop from Lordenshaws

Hiking trails & Routes

North East England

Whitton And Tosson

Simonside Summit – View from Dove Crag loop from Lordenshaws

Moderate

3.0

(2)

15

hikers

Simonside Summit – View from Dove Crag loop from Lordenshaws

04:36

16.3km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

15 m

Lordenshaws Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Lovely car park with walks to simonside and the hillfort with the cup and ring marks.

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2

12.9 km

Simonside Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Simonside is a 429m (1400ft) summit perched atop the untamed wilderness of the Northumberland National Park. It boasts a rugged ridge that commands sensational views of the Cheviot Hills to …

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3

13.2 km

Simonside Crags

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great outcrop of rocks with views over Rothbury behind.

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4

13.6 km

Old Stell Crag

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful little crag with lots of interesting rock formations. Best seen early summer when it’s covered in purple heather.

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5

14.0 km

Stone Path to Dove Crag

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the best stone paths I've seen.

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6

14.5 km

View from Dove Crag

Highlight • Natural Monument

Dove Crag is one of a series of crags along the Simonside Hills. The Crag was formed 15,000 years ago when ice half-a-mile (1 km) thick carved through the landscape. From the crag, you are afforded spellbinding views over Northumberland.

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7

14.5 km

Dove Crag summit

Highlight • Summit

great views on a clear day

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8

15.4 km

View of Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy the view over this great landscape.

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B

16.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

4.19 km

309 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.47 km

3.76 km

3.72 km

158 m

117 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

24°C

13°C

45 %

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