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Walk 1805 - An introduction to the Breamish Valley

  

Nat Park   Northumberland
County/Area   Northumberland
AuthorLou Johnson
Length2.0 miles / 3.3 km
Ascent495 feet / 150 metres
Gradeeasy
StartOS grid reference NU007163
Lat 55.4405358633573 + Long -1.98892194569568
Postcode NE66 4LT (approx. location only)

Photo from the walk - An introduction to the Breamish Valley 
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This very short walk is included to encourage you to explore the Northumberland National Park. It is an ideal brief excursion for those heading north or south along the A697 from Newcastle to Coldstream. 

To reach the start leave the A697 on the road signed Ingram. Continue past the entrance to the National Park Visitor Centre and continue through the village. After about a mile there is a parking area with toilets on your right (grid ref. NU007163).

After parking cross the road and follow the track and path to the summit of Brough Law. The summit, a site of an ancient fort, is soon reached and provides excellent views in all directions. Of particular note is the view north-west to the Cheviot (the highest mountain in the area) although the valley and its immediate surroundings offer much of visual interest.

All that remains is to retrace your steps to the parking area although a competent walker equipped with an appropriate map will be able to extend the walk to suite their needs. 

OS Map showing start

Ordnance Survey Map showing starting point of walk - Click Here

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

OS Explorer1:25,000Sheet OL16
OS Landranger1:50,000Sheet 81

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

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