Walking Britain Warlaw Pike & Birkside Fell from Blanchland
Introduction to Walk 3315
Region - North Pennines
County/Area - Northumberland County
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
Ascent - 850 feet / 258 metres
Time - 4 hours 50 minutes
Grade - moderate
The Northumberland moors between Weardale and Tynedale, although lacking in dramatic summits, do offer some excellent walking. This undemanding route starts from the picturesque village of Blanchland in Derwentdale and climbs steadily onto the moors. Using tracks and paths the walk then crosses Blanchland Moor to the edge of Slaley Forest before returning across Bulbeck Common and Birkside Fell to the start. 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 OL43 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL43 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 87 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 87 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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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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