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Simonside – Simonside crag Loop from Low Hesleyhurst

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Simonside – Simonside crag Loop from Low Hesleyhurst

Steve Nixon planned a hike

June 17, 2021

Simonside – Simonside crag Loop from Low Hesleyhurst

Moderate

02:57

9.76km

3.3km/h

310m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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20 m

Lordenshaws Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Lovely car park with walks to simonside and the hillfort with the cup and ring marks.

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4.99 km

Little Church Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

A lovely lonely isolated outcrop of fell sandstone hidden in a dense forest. It may have been a gathering place in days past and hence its name. A very old …

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6.38 km

Simonside Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 …

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6.40 km

Simonside Crag

Highlight • Climb

Not too difficult if you're going up from the east, the route is made up of stone steps but sturdy boots are still recommended. Once you reach the top it …

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7.10 km

Old Stell Crag

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful little crag with lots of interesting rock formations. Best seen early summer when it’s covered in purple heather.

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7.95 km

Dove Crag is one of a series of crags along the Simonside Hills. The Crag was formed 15,000 years ago when ice half-a-mile (1 km) thick carved through the landscape. From the crag, you are afforded spellbinding views over Northumberland.

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9.76 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.73 km

3.70 km

263 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.09 km

3.06 km

2.30 km

264 m

< 100 m

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Simonside – Simonside crag Loop from Low Hesleyhurst

Lordenshaws Car Park

Little Church Rock

Simonside Summit

Simonside Crag

Old Stell Crag

View from Dove Crag

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