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can be easy or difficult, depends which side you ascend from. so choose wisely

A rocky scramble at the end of this climb really does make you feel like you’re almost a mountain climber. Wear sturdy shoes and take care and you’ll be treated with unmissable views

Simonside is a 429m (1400ft) summit perched atop the untamed wilderness of the Northumberland National Park. It boasts a rugged ridge that commands sensational views of the Cheviot Hills to the north and the whole Northumbrian coastline to the east. In close reach from Rothbury, Simonside is a top pick for epic views. Bring a flask of tea, settle in and relish the perfect scenery surround you.

What a lovely place to visit

The Drake Stone is a large sandstone boulder that is said to have healing powers and is believed to have been used by druids in their rituals. The stone is about 20 feet tall and weighs 2,000 tonnes. It is said that children who touch the stone are cured of their ailments. The Drake Stone is also said to be haunted. According to legend, a voice once boomed from the stone, warning workers who were attempting to drain the lake nearby that the village would be flooded if they continued. Additionally, those who spend the night near the stone are said to be unable to leave in the morning.

Well worth the moderate walk.

Lordenshaws is an ancient Iron Age hill fort built around 2000 years ago. There is also evidence of a Bronze Age burial mound. The cup and ring marks on this great stone are thought to be rock art etched into the stone by Neolithic and Bronze Age people between 6000 and 3500 years ago. It's well worth running up here from the car park before starting a loop of the Simonside Hills to have a look at this ancient monument and take in the views of the hills you're about to run. It's also on the St Oswald's Way long distance trail or on the way to the Simonside Hills from Rothbury.

Simonside is a sandstone outcrop at 429m with great views over the Cheviots and out east to the North Sea. The running is on good trails across moorland and up to the edges. It's generally good underfoot with a wild feeling, especially if you run outside of peak times. Look out for curlew, red grouse, mountain bumblebee, emperor moth, and even red squirrels in the forest areas.