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Sharp's Folly

Sharp's Folly

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Sharp's Folly

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Location: Whitton And Tosson, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Simonside & Dove crag loop from Rothbury — Northumberland National Park

13.0km

03:50

370m

380m

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2. View from Dove Crag – Simonside Summit loop from Rothbury

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04:09

390m

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3. View from Dove Crag – Simonside Summit loop from Rothbury

16.4km

04:58

530m

540m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Dan Hobson

November 20, 2020

Sharp's Folly is a 30-foot (9 m) high tower that was built in the 1720s by Archdeacon Sharpe, Rector of Rothbury. The folly was built to alleviate local unemployment, as well as to satisfy the Archdeacon's interest in astronomy. It is possibly the earliest folly in the county.

Chris✶

September 14, 2020

There are some nice view of Rothbury from slightly further south.

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Elevation 200 m

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Location: Whitton And Tosson, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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Sharp's Folly

1. Simonside & Dove crag loop from Rothbury — Northumberland National Park

2. View from Dove Crag – Simonside Summit loop from Rothbury

3. View from Dove Crag – Simonside Summit loop from Rothbury

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