Walking Britain College Valley, Hethpool, Great Hetha and Elsdon Burn
Introduction to Walk 1314
Nat Park - Northumberland
County/Area - Northumberland County
Author - Colin Corlett
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
Ascent - 850 feet / 258 metres
Time - 2 hours 50 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This short walk in the Northumberland National Park climbs to the summit of Great Hertha from where there are excellent views of the surrounding country. The route uses a mixture of paths and tracks and offers an insight into this wonderful area of Britain. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL16 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL16 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 74 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 74 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Other walks nearby
3.6 miles / 5.7 km away
The Cheviot from College Valley
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
4.2 miles / 6.7 km away
Black Hag from Kirk Yetholm
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
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A circuit of Doddington Moor
Grade - easy
Length - 3.8 miles / 6.2 km
10.2 miles / 16.3 km away
An introduction to the Breamish Valley
Grade - easy
Length - 2.0 miles / 3.3 km
10.7 miles / 17.0 km away
Windy Gyle from Coquet Valley
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
13.7 miles / 21.9 km away
The Dodd & Wether Cairn from Alwinton
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
13.8 miles / 22.0 km away
The Roman Camp at Chew Green
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.8 miles / 9.4 km
16.9 miles / 27.1 km away
Holy Island - Lindisfarne Castle & Emmanuel Head
Grade - easy
Length - 4.4 miles / 7.2 km
16.9 miles / 27.1 km away
Holy Island & Lindisfarne Castle Circular
Grade - easy
Length - 4.3 miles / 7 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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