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A great hike from Corrie Halle into the edge of the "Great Wilderness" of the Fisherfield Forest, to Shenavall Bothy and back.

Unsurprisingly for such a remote area, public transport for this walk is probably not possible. In fact, there's a single bus in both directions 4 days a week from Dundonnell Road End, which is about 4km from the start point, run by Westerbus.

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A walk through the bleakest, wildest part of England. From the Forestry village of Byrness (make sure to take a look in the little church) up along the Pennine way, skirting the Otterburn military ranges, onto the border ridge and along to the Roman Fort of Chew Green at the very head of the Coquet Valley.

The return along old forestry tracks and bridleways can get a bit difficult near the Spithope Bothy, so navigate with care.

For public transport this remote one isn't impossible, currently (2026) the X74 bus between Newcastle and Jedburgh runs three times a day Monday to Saturdays, stopping at Byrness.

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The Cheviot is a dirge of a hike, a slog uphill and no views from the flat, boggy top. Far better to circumnavigate it from the stunning Harthope Valley, across to the top of the College Valley, and up onto the Border Ridge via Red Cribbs and cracking views.

A small detour off the bog to a 1946 plane wreck. A Vickers Warwick HG136 was being flown for scrapping in Scotland when it crashed here, resulting in the tragic deaths of three airmen, F/L K F Wyeth, F/O Cody and F/O Chadd.

"The sites where aircraft crashed during World War II on and around the Cheviot are the property of the Ministry of Defence. They are not war graves but nevertheless poignant places where airmen lost their lives. Out of respect please do not remove any remaining fragments of aircraft - just look and remember the men who flew them."

No public transport for this one, although Wooler is reasonably served by buses to Kelso, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick and Berwick.

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A fantastic three day hike along a traditional Cairngorm mountain pass. I camped at the ruin of Byrnack Lodge and outside Baileguish shooting lodge, but there are two bothies along this route, Red House and Ruigh Ateachain.

Easy public transport for this one, with Scotrail Trains stopping at Blair Atholl and Kingussie.

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Lots of history as the trail follows the River South Tyne past Featherstone Castle and the remains of a WW2 POW Camp, then up onto the spectactular Lambley Viaduct before returning along the old railway of the Alston Line. Look out for old stations - the line didn't close until 1976, kept open long past Beecham's cuts due to the very poor roads up into the North Pennines.

Starting/ending this walk at Haltwhistle station would add about another 1.5km. Northern Trains between Newcastle and Carlisle stop at Haltwshistle.

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Park in Greenleighton Quarry (the gate is sometimes shut, but never locked, it's an NT car park).

Most of the walk follows the NT Greenleighton Walk Waypoints, but with an extension to the Fallowlees Burn and woodland. Look out for a large boulder with cup and ring markings as you walk alongside Fontburn Reservoir, and for the impressive Shake Holes as you head back towards the quarry.

Public transport probably not practical for this one, there's one bus a day to and from Scots Gap about 2km to the south of the start point.

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A wonderfully diverse trail around the countryside south of Rothbury.

Rothbury is served by the X14 bus from Newcastle, stopping here almost hourly during the day.

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The Breamish Valley is one of the most important archaeological landscapes in England, with an incredible concentration of prehistoric hillforts and settlements from about 2,300 years ago.

There's plenty of walking routes and trails to explore these, including the National Park's own hillfort trail which I highly recommend, but my route is a nice 14km taking in a few more interesting points.

No public transport to this one unfortunately. There's 5 buses a day from Alnwick to Powburn, about 5.5km walk from Ingram.

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A walk up the beautiful College Valley to climb the Schil, then a little walk along the Border Ridge and back.

There's no track from Black Hag until the forestry north of Loft Hill, but it's not particularly difficult going.

No public transport to this one, there are three buses a day from Wooler and Kelso to Westnewton, about 2.5km away on the B6351.

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From Geoff Holland's guidebook The Hills Of Upper Coquetdale, which I strongly recommend. This route takes you from Slymefoot carpark past Uswayford and up onto Bloodybush Edge, then back through forest.

The ground is rough moorland and boggy in places, but there's some stunning views.

No public transport to this one, the nearest bus serves Alwinton from Rothbury three times a day on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays

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