The Grey Panthers
18 June 2008, - - Corbridge & Halton


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10.4 miles.

Explorer Map No OL43 - Hadrian's Wall (Haltwhistle & Hexham)

This walk takes in not Corbridge, with its historical / Roman connections, but also a section of Hadrian's Wall. The route uses minor roads and easy to follow footpaths, and is perfect for a reasonably gentle day out.
There are some gradients involved, but they are not very great.
The biggest "find" on this walk happened to be the church at Halton. This tiny building is tucked away in a remote area of the country, and being off the beaten track won't be much visited. And yet the church is an absolute gem, - dating back (it is thought) to the 8th Century and containing Norman stonework. The views from the church are superb, and passing by the church should be the highlight of your walk.


Memory Map
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(Overlay made with Version 4 of Memory Map)


Start from the free car park that is South of the main road bridge at Corbridge. (NY98762 64077).
Cross the River Tyne by the bridge, and once on the North bank take the sifnposted footpath along the river bank that heads North West.
Continue along the footpath to Corchester Lane (a minor road).
Turn left and head Westwards along Corchester Lane until you come to a road junction at NY 974 654.
Turn right and head Northwards up the lane. At the cross roads, turn left, heading for Sandhoe.
Just before entering Sandhoe, at a sharp bend in the road, a stile takes you onto a footpath heading North. Continue North along this footpath, past Mount Pleasant farm, until you come to a minor road.
Turn left here to head Westwards to Fawcett Cottage.
At the Cottage, turn right and follow the lane until you come to a track on your left at NY973 682.
Turn left along this track to reach the B6318.
Just before the B6318 road, on your right, is the signposted Hadrian's Wall Path, - passing through the Stanley Plantation.
Follow the Hadrian's Wall Path to the A 68, where it crosses, and continue until you come to park gates of Halton Castle at NY997 684.
Head South down the driveway to Halton castle, then take the signposted footpath to Halton Church.
From Halton Church, head South down the minor road to Aydon Castle.
Continue South from Aydon Castle along the footpath to Corbridge.




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