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Overview

A long walk through the forest and across the rocky Simonside hills overlooking Coquetdale

Wednesday, 6 August 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
7:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
25.7km / 16.0mi
Ascent:
640m / 2100ft
Type:
circular

Fontburn Reservoir - Newbiggin - Fallowlees - St Oswalds's Way - Spylaw - The Beacon - Simonside - Tosson Hill - Chartners - Fontburn

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
NZ 04842 93363
Nearest postcode:
NE61 4PL
what3words:
noticing.nudge.giant
Start time:
10:00 am

Fontburn Reservoir

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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
Join now for just £3.58 per month
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