View of Simonside Hills – View Over Rothbury loop from Rothbury

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North East England

Rothbury

View of Simonside Hills – View Over Rothbury loop from Rothbury

Moderate

5.0

(2)

hikers

View of Simonside Hills – View Over Rothbury loop from Rothbury

02:31

8.98km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.02 km

View of the Cheviot Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.76 km

View of Simonside Hills

Highlight • Summit

5.88 km

View Over Rothbury

Highlight • Viewpoint

We wondered if we'd find heather blossoms here (now in August)!
Oh yes - a dream in purple 💜

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6.70 km

View of Rothbury from Carved Rocks

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful view across the valley and towards Rothbury Village

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8.86 km

Cragside House and Gardens

Highlight • Settlement

Cragside is a statley home, formal garden and wider wooded parkland area managed by the National Trust.
Cragside was the first home with electritricity which was powered by a hydro …

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8.94 km

Tumbleton Lake

Highlight • Structure

Tumbleton Lake is an artificial feature built as part of the landscaping of the Cragside Estate. It's a very pretty place to wonder around as part of a walk around the wider estate.

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8.98 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.24 km

1.85 km

747 m

145 m

Surfaces

4.77 km