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Church Rock from Simonside Car Park — Northumberland National Park

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Church Rock from Simonside Car Park — Northumberland National Park

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Church Rock from Simonside Car Park — Northumberland National Park

01:36

5.66km

130m

Hiking

Embark on an easy 3.5-mile (5.7 km) hike from Simonside Car Park to Church Rock, gaining 417 feet (127 metres) in elevation over approximately 1 hour and 36 minutes. The trail begins on well-maintained forest tracks, gradually ascending through conifer and deciduous trees before transitioning to open moorland. You will…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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1.86 km

Little Church Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

A lovely lonely isolated outcrop of fell sandstone hidden in a dense forest. It may have been a gathering place in days past and hence its name. A very old …

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5.66 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.52 km

1.00 km

140 m

Surfaces

3.59 km

1.30 km

771 m

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