Walk Route Map n196 Ring Chesters, Eccles Cairn and Trowupburn from Hethpool

Walk n196 Ring Chesters, Eccles Cairn and Trowupburn from Hethpool

Superb Northumberland views and ancient forts

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8¼mls (13km)
Ascent:	1,483ft (452m)
Time:	4½hrs
Grade:

Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk n196 Ring Chesters, Eccles Cairn and Trowupburn from Hethpool pdf

Route outline for walk n196:

Hethpool - The St Cuthbert's Way - White Hill (Hethpool) - East Laddie's Knowe - Laddie's Knowe or Betsy's Cairn - Black Bog (Haddon Hill) - Haddon Hill - Ring Chesters - Sheepfold - Eccles Cairn - England / Scotland Border - The Pennine Way - Tuppie's Grave - The Tongue - Maddie's Well - Madam Law - Wideopen Head - Trowup Burn - Trowupburn - College Valley - College Burn - Hethpool

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National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:

Part of this walk follows a section of The Pennine Way, a 404km (251 miles) linear footpath connecting Edale in Derbyshire, England with Kirk Yetholm in The Borders, Scotland. The Pennine Way is waymarked by a National Trail Acorn. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Pennine Way.

Part of this walk also follows a section of The St Cuthbert's Way, a 100km (62 miles) linear footpath connecting Melrose Abbey in The Borders, Scotland with Holy Island (Lindisfarne) in Northumberland, England. The St Cuthbert's Way is waymarked by a Celtic Cross. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The St Cuthbert's Way.

You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

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1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

74 Kelso & Coldstream, Jedburgh & Duns

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk n196 Ring Chesters, Eccles Cairn and Trowupburn from Hethpool

In no particular order . . .

Easter Tor, Newton Tors and Hare Law from Black Bog (Haddon Hill)

Photo: Ian Leighton (87)

Walk n196 Ring Chesters, Eccles Cairn and Trowupburn from Hethpool - The St Cuthbert's Way crossing the border from Scotland into England near Eccles Cairn

The St Cuthbert's Way crossing the border from Scotland into England near Eccles Cairn

Photo: David wright (241)

The Pennine Way on the English/Scottish Border near Eccles Cairn

Photo: Ian Leighton (93)

Great Hetha from East Laddie's Knowe

Photo: Ian Leighton (86)

Great Hetha from White Hill (Hethpool)

Photo: Ian Leighton (82)

Walk n196 Ring Chesters, Eccles Cairn and Trowupburn from Hethpool - Longknowe Hill, White Hill (Hethpool), Easter Tor, Newton Tors, Hare Law, Hethpool, Great Hetha, and Ring Chesters from East Laddie's Knowe

Longknowe Hill, White Hill (Hethpool), Easter Tor, Newton Tors, Hare Law, Hethpool, Great Hetha, and Ring Chesters from East Laddie's Knowe

Photo: Ian Leighton (84)

Newton Tors and Hare Law towering above Hethpool from White Hill (Hethpool)

Photo: Ian Leighton (80)

The Bell from Hethpool

Photo: Ian Leighton (79)

The St Cuthbert's Way approaching Hethpool

Photo: David wright (242)

Great Hetha from Hethpool

Photo: Ian Leighton (75)

Easter Tor from White Hill (Hethpool)

Photo: Ian Leighton (81)

Eccles Cairn and Coldsmouth Hill from Maddie's Well

Photo: Ian Leighton (94)

A couple of abandoned cars behind the sheepfold below Ring Chesters

Photo: Ian Leighton (91)

Walk n196 Ring Chesters, Eccles Cairn and Trowupburn from Hethpool - Easter Tor, Newton Tors and Hare Law with Elsdonburn Farm in the valley below from Ring Chesters

Easter Tor, Newton Tors and Hare Law with Elsdonburn Farm in the valley below from Ring Chesters

Photo: Ian Leighton (90)

Hethpool

Photo: Ian Leighton (78)

Easter Tor, Newton Tors, Hare Law, Hethpool, Great Hetha, Madam Law, Eccles Cairn and Coldsmouth Hill from White Hill (Hethpool)

Photo: Ian Leighton (83)

Newton Tors, Hare Law and Hethpool from East Laddie's Knowe

Photo: Ian Leighton (85)

Trowupburn Farm with Madam Law beyond

Photo: Ian Leighton (95)

Eccles Cairn with Coldsmouth Hill in the background

Photo: Ian Leighton (92)

Walk n196 Ring Chesters, Eccles Cairn and Trowupburn from Hethpool - Easter Tor, Newton Tors and Hare Law from the footbridge over Black Bog (Haddon Hill)

Easter Tor, Newton Tors and Hare Law from the footbridge over Black Bog (Haddon Hill)

Photo: Ian Leighton (88)

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