Walks around the Alston area


	Walks around the Alston area.

Updated on 9th May 2007.

Walking around Alston

Photo: Hadrian's Wall Walks leaflet. A leaflet was published in April 2006, entitled “Walking around Hadrian’s Wall Country - A complete guide to experiencing Hadrian’s Wall on foot.”

Although the leaflet not only covers walks along the route of Hadrian’s Wall, it also lists walks in the South Tyne Valley between Haltwhistle and Alston, following close to the route of the Alston branch railway.

The set of 22 walks leaflets known as “The Haltwhistle Rings” cover the South Tyne valley and normally cost £5 per pack, but the leaflets are available for download from the Haltwhistle Partnership website at www.haltwhistle.org

To download the walks leaflets - Adobe Reader program is required as they are stored in .PDF format. The Adobe Reader computer program is available for download free of charge from the Adobe website at www.adobe.com

The walk leaflets covering the South Tyne Valley between Slaggyford and Alston are as follows:-

‘This sweet solitude is difficult of access...’
Haltwhistle Rings leaflet 12:
Slaggyford – Merrie Knowe – The Hill – The Knar – Longdyke Head – Lintley Farm or Barhaugh Park
An amazingly varied 9 or 6-mile walk up the beautiful valley of the Knar from the old village of Slaggyford, and on to Kirkhaugh by pastures and the old railway and return by the landscaped park of Barhaugh.
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‘Del Boy and Rodney’
Haltwhistle Rings leaflet 13:
Slaggyford – Williamston – Parsons Shields – The Bog – Eals – Glendue Burn – Pennine Way – Knarsdale – South Tyne Trail
Rodney Makepeace has farmed in this beautiful valley since he wore short trousers and is the current master of Knarsdale Hall. His dog, Del Boy, tends to get lost on a regular basis chasing rabbits. Should you see him while walking the 7 miles in this outstandingly varied valley, tell him to use his mobile to phone home!
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‘A Roman Pile and a Black Forest Honeymoon!’
Haltwhistle Rings leaflet 14:
Alston – Pennine Way – Whitley Castle – Kirkhaugh – Randalholm
A 7-mile walk south on the Pennine Way and over Gilderdale to the Roman Fort at Whitley. Then down to the bottom of the valley, over the wide South Tyne River at Kirkhaugh Bridge and back on the eastern side of the valley, with great views and a riverside walk.
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THE SOUTH TYNEDALE RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY,
Registered Office Address:-
The Railway Station, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3JB.
Telephone 01434 381696.
Talking timetable - Telephone 01434 382828.
Registered Charity No. 514939.
Limited by Guarantee: Company Registration No. 1850832 (England).

E-mail addresses - click on links below:-
South Tynedale Railway information - Send e-mail to South Tynedale Railway
STRPS membership information - Send e-mail to Kathy Aveyard
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