Walk Cushat Law and Bloodybush Edge from Alwinton
Long but rewarding walk to fine views
This 17 mile, Grade 8 (Hard), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Alwinton in Northumberland & will take you about 9½ hrs to complete.
Detailed walk route map PDF | ||
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | n140 | |
| Length: | 17 miles (27km) | |
| Ascent: | 3463 ft (1055m) | |
| Time: | 9½ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 2 English Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 2 English Nuttalls |
 0 English Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 0 Marilyns |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Cushat Law at 616m (2022ft). Cushat Law is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (171st highest in England, 299th highest in England & Wales)
Cushat Law is also known as an English Nuttall (239th highest in England, 415th highest in England & Wales).
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Bloodybush Edge at 610m (2001ft). Bloodybush Edge is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (178th highest in England, 313th highest in England & Wales)
Bloodybush Edge is also known as an English Nuttall (250th highest in England, 438th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Bloodybush Edge is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Cushat Law and Bloodybush Edge from Alwinton
In no particular order . . .
The River Alwin, Alwindale and Kidland Forest with Inner Hill and Puncherton Hill beyond from Clennell Street
. . . load all 21 pictures & photos from this walk
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