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Whitley Chapel and Hexham Low Quarter

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Overview

A walk through the farmland of Hexham Low Quarter and along the valley of the Devil's Water.

Wednesday, 21 August 2024
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

The walk is mainly along fields, paths and tracks. Conditions underfoot good on the recce on 16th August. Livestock in some of the fields and route goes through a couple of farmyards. A few steep climbs on the route, however these are short and well-spaced. Some sections of road-walking. Final section is through bracken in places so walkers may prefer long trousers to shorts.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 92712 57805
Nearest postcode:
NE47 0HB
what3words:
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Start time:
10:30 am

Whitley Chapel. Meeting point by the school.

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  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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