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Bothal Castle – St. Andrew's Church, Bothal loop from Ashington

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Bothal Castle – St. Andrew's Church, Bothal loop from Ashington

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Bothal Castle – St. Andrew's Church, Bothal loop from Ashington

02:05

7.87km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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157 m

The Riverside Pantry Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice little cafe by the river. Good selection of cool drinks and food, perfect for a summer strole.

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483 m

Wildlife Viewing Spot by the River

Highlight • Viewpoint

The sweage pumping station is a good place to spot wildlife. Best to go early morning to see kingfishers and supposedly otters.

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3.01 km

Bothal Jubilee Stone and War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The jubilee stone commemorates the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II (2012).

The Bothal War Memorial is a stone monument consisting of a cairn with a plinth, pedestal, shaft, and …

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3.01 km

Bothal Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic views of the Bothal Castle ruin from the village of Bothal (old English for dwelling). Well worth a stop to take in the magnificent castle, though be warned, you're …

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3.03 km

St. Andrew's Church, Bothal

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of St. Andrew's in Bothal is a historic building with a rich architectural history. Constructed between the 12th and 15th centuries, with Victorian additions, the church features notable …

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3.19 km

Bothal Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Blocked off access to this and you would be a brave person to try crossing it as it don’t look like it would hold the weight of a dog when …

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3.23 km

Photos taken during the summer drought of 2022. Water very low at the time but can imagine the water getting a lot higher up the stones in wetter times. They are very close together and easy to get across.

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7.01 km

Sheepwash Bank Ford

Highlight • Bridge

7.87 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.12 km

2.09 km

823 m

807 m

Surfaces

2.43 km

2.41 km

1.73 km

1.27 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 14 May

11°C

3°C

37 %

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Bothal Castle – St. Andrew's Church, Bothal loop from Ashington

The Riverside Pantry Café

Wildlife Viewing Spot by the River

Bothal Jubilee Stone and War Memorial

Bothal Castle

St. Andrew's Church, Bothal

Bothal Suspension Bridge

Bothal Stepping Stones

Sheepwash Bank Ford

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