
Short ascents and descents. Could include open moorland. Suitable for people with a reasonable level of fitness.
Walk 5: Blanchland Past and Present
We start in the delightful conservation village of Blanchland and take a route past a couple of tiny hamlets before heading onto the moors along the ancient Carriers’ Way. This was a bustling area in the heyday of lead mining, with traces of medieval and prehistoric history too. After a few miles on the open fells, we descend through deciduous woodland back into Blanchland. After the walk why not enjoy a pint in the village’s medieval Lord Crewe Arms?
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Please arrive 10 minutes before start time.
Start Point
Blanchland Village Car Park
Blanchland Northumberland DH8 9UA
Grid Ref: NY964505
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Getting There
By Car: Follow signs to Blanchland off A68. Car Park is signed. £2 cash Honesty Box.
By Train: n/a
By Bus: n/a