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Overview

Starting from Lordenshaw Car Park we walk via Simonside - Tosson Hill - Whitefield Hill - Chartners - Fallowlees - Spylaw - Lordenshaw CP.

Saturday, 20 June 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
518.2m / 1700ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NZ 05264 98803
Nearest postcode:
NE61 4PU
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Start time:
10:00 am

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Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
11.0 miles

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
Join now for just £3.75 per month
Register for an account for FREE