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Alwinton, Copper Snout and Shillmoor: Guided Walk
Alwinton, Copper Snout and Shillmoor: Guided Walk
Alwinton National Park Car Park, Alwinton, Northumberland, NE65 7BQ
Sunday 22 November 2026 | 10.30am | Alwinton National Park car park, NE65 7BQ
Explore the remote hills of the upper Coquet Valley on this guided walk with Northumberland National Park, through country steeped in tales of illicit whisky stills, ancient trade routes into Scotland and the Border Reivers.
The 8-mile circular walk heads west from Alwinton along the road, then joins a bridleway towards Shillmoor before turning north to Copper Snout and Saughy Hill. It returns along the old drove road of Clennell Street back to Alwinton, with wonderful views of the Cheviot range along the way.
Good to know
- Distance: 8 miles, about 4.5 hours
- Grade: strenuous, with 1,577ft of ascent
- Bring: suitable footwear, clothing for changeable weather, a packed lunch, snacks and a drink
- Under-16s go free with a paying adult
- Dogs are not permitted on this walk
- Booking is essential. Parking charges may apply.
Meeting point: Alwinton National Park car park, NE65 7BQ (grid ref NT 919 063, what3words ///imprinted.motion.spearing). From Rothbury, take the B6341 west through Thropton, turn right at Flotterton signed Alwinton, and the car park is on the right after the village.
T: 01434 605555
W: northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk
E: [email protected]
| Type | Entry For | Guide Price |
|---|---|---|
|
Single (Individual Adult) |
1 |
£10.00 per ticket |
|
Child (Under 16's free with paying adult) |
1 |
£0.00 per ticket |
Booking essential. Under-16s free with a paying adult. Book via Northumberland National Park.
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