Walking Britain Bamburgh Castle circular
Introduction to Walk 3522
County/Area - Northumberland County
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
Ascent - 300 feet / 91 metres
Time - 4 hours 0 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
A circular Northumberland walk that includes a possible visit to Bamburgh Castle. The route includes rural landscapes, views of the historic castle and a section of coastal walking. 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 340 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 340 | Digital Map | 1:25k | 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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