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 Isaac's Tea Trail
Circular from Ninebanks via Allendale, Nenthead and Alston
 58km/36 miles
 Signed

A themed trail along picturesque river valleys and over high heather moorlands in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The trail is named after Isaac Holden, an itinerant tea seller and philanthropist of the 19th century, and includes places where the legacy of his "works of public usefulness" can still be seen.

The trail was created by the Friends of Ninebanks Youth Hostel, which is on the route and was opened in 2002.

Public Transport

The area is well served with bus links. Allendale has a good bus connection to the railway station at Hexham. Contact local Tourist Information Centres for further information. For enquiry lines, see Public Transport for Walkers.

Publications

  • Isaac's Tea Trail, trail guide booklet with background information and maps, £2 + p&p
  • Isaac's Tea Trail, free accommodation and information leaflet
    Both from Friends of Ninebanks Youth Hostel (see below) who also have certificates, badges and a CD of songs related to the Trail.

Maps

  • OS Landranger 87 Hexham & Haltwhistle

Contacts

 		Regions
 Cumbria
Northeast England

Local authorities
Cumbria
Northumberland

Connecting routes
Pennine Bridleway
Pennine Way (E2)
Reiver's Way

Parks and countryside
 North Pennines

Maps
Explorer OL31, OL43
More about maps

Visitor information
Alston
 Hexham

Accommodation
 Cumbria
Northumberland
YHA Hostels: Alston
Ninebanks

Holiday providers
YHA