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Hexham Group

Weekly walks all year round, highly regarded footpath maintenance work and a great way to make new friends – three good reasons to join Hexham Ramblers!

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Passing the newly renovated Isaac’s Well we climb up towards Gaterley Hill and then towards Housty. Here, a footpath recently cleared by our FP maintenance group takes us towards the river where we join another improved footpath along the river bank and back into Allendale. 

Sunday, 28 December 2025
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
1:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Advance booking is required for this walk. To reserve your place, please e-mail the walk leader, Julia F., through the contact box above - and remember to include your mobile number in the e-mail. Please check your spam folder for any replies.

Booking opens on Monday, 22nd December.

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 83713 55843
Nearest postcode:
NE47 9BJ
what3words:
reset.kingdom.duet
Start time:
10:15 am

Please meet in Allendale market place near Allendale Forge Studio & Cafe. Car sharing is encouraged. We try to offer an informal share from Hexham - please contact the walk leader if you are interested (driver or passenger).

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking