{"id":8049,"date":"2025-12-06T21:25:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T21:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phoenixwalks.xyz\/?p=8049"},"modified":"2025-12-07T17:23:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T17:23:55","slug":"elementor-8049","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/phoenixwalks.xyz\/index.php\/2025\/12\/06\/elementor-8049\/","title":{"rendered":"251125"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Distance 14.1 Km\u00a0 (8.8 miles)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Ascent\u00a0 \u00a0133 m\u00a0 (436 ft)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Average moving speed\u00a0 4.35 Km\/hr\u00a0 (2.7 mph)\u00a0 \u00a0 Start\u00a0 9.47 am\u00a0 \u00a0Finish\u00a0 14.44 pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Leaving the coach just before Chollerford bridge on a bright sunny morning with not much wind, Florence led 7 of us over the bridge, turning left (W) at the roundabout.\u00a0 We headed along the B6318 on the pavement on the rhs of the road.\u00a0 Initially level the road began a gradual climb as we approached Chesters Fort.\u00a0 After Chesters, we turned S on the B6319 and began a slight descent down the road towards Walwick Grange.\u00a0 Just before reaching the Grange, we had our coffee stop sitting on the edge of the bridge crossing a small stream.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

On our way again the road took a sharp turn to the right and we began a slight climb as we headed SW.\u00a0 The road then turned W while still slightly climbing.\u00a0 After passing Whinny Hill the B6319 turned SW then S as it headed down to Fourstones.\u00a0 There were some good views over the S Tyne valley as we descended and some of the group also spotted a deer – I missed out!!\u00a0 \u00a0Reaching Fourstones, we stopped for a group photo outside the chapel before continuing S to cross the Newcastle – Carlisle railway line.\u00a0 This brought us to the north bank of the S Tyne and the River Tyne Trail.\u00a0 As the name suggests, this footpath follows the route of the River Tyne.\u00a0 While narrow, with a fence on one side and bushes, then the river on the other, it was easily passible although muddy in a couple of places.\u00a0 Between the bushes, we had some good views of the river, at one point seeing a heron.\u00a0 As the river and the trail bent S, the path moved slightly away from the river coming alongside again as the river changed to SE.\u00a0 Shortly after, we arrived at the paper mill where we had to leave the river and walk along the side of the road.\u00a0 After a short distance, Florence turned\u00a0 right onto a track heading for the river and then bore left on top of what appeared to be the raised bed of a railway line although there is no evidence on the OS map nor is it obvious where it would join the existing line.\u00a0 This grassy path brought us to Bridge End where we had lunch with the group spread out over several seats.\u00a0 Unfortunately, by this time the sky had mainly clouded over although it wasn’t cold.<\/p>

After lunch we crossed the bridge over the R Tyne and then turned E onto\u00a0 a concrete road.\u00a0 Soon after, immediately after the house, we took a narrow track down to the river.\u00a0 We then followed the River Tyne Trail eastwards along a narrow path, under a railway bridge and continued until we were level with the “Meeting of the Waters” (joining of the N & S Tyne).\u00a0 I asked Florence if it was OK for me to go down the 30 yds or so to the river to get a couple of photos and a couple of people followed me.\u00a0 \u00a0However it soon became obvious that as the river was in spate and the bottom of the bank was extremely muddy, it was impossible to get onto the bankside shingle – this had never been a problem on previous occasions.\u00a0 Back on the trail and turning S, we then headed for the road bridge carrying the A69 and walked under the bridge.\u00a0 As the river turned E again, the path climbed to join a tarmac track adjacent to the railway line.\u00a0 We continued on this track until just before the level crossing where we turned onto a path running a few yards from the river.\u00a0 We continued alongside the river with the golf course on our right until we reached a footbridge crossing a stream.\u00a0 We crossed the bridge which led us to a play area and picnic spot.\u00a0 The tables and forms were to be our afternoon stop.<\/p>

After this stop we made our way SE to the A6079 where we turned right heading into Hexham.\u00a0 \u00a0Before the second roundabout we crossed the road and headed past Waitrose and into the car park where the coaches were waiting.\u00a0 After changing our footwear etc., it was the hardest climb of the day, up to the market place and the Weatherspoons pub.<\/p>

Thanks for a good walk Florence<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u00a0Click on any photo to view full screen.\u00a0 \u00a0 Move through the gallery using the\u00a0 \u00a0<\u00a0 >\u00a0 arrows.<\/p>