Upper Coquetdale Walk

For those looking for a bit more of a wild adventure in Northumberland, the Upper Coquetdale Walk is the perfect route, as it will lead you through the rugged valleys and hills that form much of the terrain along the county’s border with neighbouring Scotland.

Setting out from the trailhead on the edge of Alwinton, you will make your way to the northeast through the village and pass by the Rose & Thistle Inn, crossing over Hosedon Burn before making your way north. Here, you will briefly traverse a stretch of farmland, before climbing upwards and into the hills.

Traversing the undulating landscape, you will pass by the hills of Wholehope Knowe, Peat Law, and Saughy Hill, before looping around to the southwest to head downhill into the valley. Here, you will meet up with the banks of the River Coquet and follow the edge of the water to the southeast, where you will eventually arrive back in Alwinton where you began your adventure.