We are the Ponteland Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
We leave the starting point to head South East over the railway line, and then the River Tyne towards Beltingham. We take the opportunity to make a short stop in this very pretty village to visit the parish church, which is the site of not only a magnificent ancient Yew tree but also the family burial plot of the Northumberland branch of Bowes-Lyons Nobility. Leaving the village, we take a walk through woods and fields to join a minor road which takes us after a short while towards our route to Allenbanks. Here we follow the ridgeline before descending to the riverside path as we make our return and retrace some of our steps back to the start.
Terrain: trails through woods, riverside path, fields, minor roads. Grade : moderate.
Refreshments: Bardon Mill village cafe open until 4:00 p.m. Village Pub, (The Bowes Hotel) serves food and drink from 12.00.
Start Point/ Parking/ Start time : meeting point is at road leading to rail crossing Nrst Post code NE47 7JA, W3w friends.scaffold.routines. Grid Ref. NY781645. Limited parking at this destination, however there is plenty of other nearby parking in the village or preferably at the Railway station, further into the village. From here you can easily access the start point by walking along the platform and then taking a short path to the start point in just a few minutes. CAR SHARING WOULD BE ADVANTAGEOUS. Please park with consideration. Start time 10:30 a.m. Directions to start point: From Ponteland proceed to the A69, heading west. After passing the exit to Allenbanks, turn left at the next SP for Bardon Mill( slow as sharp left from the A69). Follow the road into the village until you see a stone bus shelter on the right of the road, and take the immediate left turn at this point. A three point turn will be required to exit this road. Or alternatively carry onto the Railway station, sign posted a minute further on, and follow instructions above
