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River Alwin loop from Alwinton — Northumberland National Park

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North East England

River Alwin loop from Alwinton — Northumberland National Park

Moderate

4.9

(14)

100

hikers

River Alwin loop from Alwinton — Northumberland National Park

02:05

7.31km

170m

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: June 10, 2024

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

171 m

Alwinton Entrance, Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Trail

Approximately ten miles to the northwest of Rothbury, at the point where the River Alwin joins the River Coquet lies the charming village of Alwinton. Alwinton is the last village in Upper Coquetdale and is surrounded by rolling hills. It is a great starting point for walks on the Border Ridge.

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2

3.34 km

River Alwin

Highlight • River

Walking the River Alwin route from Alwinton is a favourite route with walkers. It used to be one of many trackways in the border hills frequented in times past by cattle drovers, shepherds, pedlars and whiskey smugglers. Do enjoy this scenic route riverside route!

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7.31 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.77 km

2.49 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.56 km

2.56 km

1.97 km

210 m

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Comments

October 20, 2024,River Alwin loop from Alwinton — Northumberland National Park

Lovely landscape. Lost the trail on the ascent and had to follow a very narrow sheep track. It had been raining a lot and the path was extremely wet.

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