Latest Article: Safe crossing times to Holy Island
Tue 14th May 2013
Walking across the Pilgrims Causeway onto Holy Island is one of the best walking experiences you can ever imagine. The sense of isolation is very different than countryside walks.But as Holy Islands island which also known as Lindisfarne you must work around the safe crossing times to the Holy Island. Please do not attempt to cross the causeway at any other time as the tide comes in very rapidly a...
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What is the best walking outdoor handheld GPS unit
Choosing the best Outdoor GPS (Global positioning system) unitHow many times do I get asked the question at Shepherds Walks – What is the best outdoor handheld GPS unit or what is the best GPS unit for walking?We also get people who come on our Shepherds...
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St Cuthberts Way Lindisfarne Gospels
This year sees the welcomed return of the Lindisfarne Gospels to the North East, their spiritual home. The Gospels were made and used at Lindisfarne Priory in the 8th Century by one man, Eadfrith, Bishop of Lindisfarne and were inspired by St Cuthbert. ...
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Berwick Walking Festival 2014
Shepherds Walks have been successful in their bid to manage a Berwick Walking Festival in 2014, after the Town Council gave the bid the stamp of approval earlier this week.The concept of a Walking Festival came as a result of discussions between Town Clerk, Su...
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Challenge yourself for HospiceCare-North Northumberland
A local business has teamed up with a local charity to help raise funds to support their work in the local area.On the 10th August North Northumberland Hospice will be the official charity for the 19 ½ mile St Cuthbert’s Way Challenge Walk and it is hop...
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March Quiz
How is your knowledge on Northumberland and walking in Northumberland?Test your knowledge.Prizes - 3 packs of 4 self guided walks.Ordnance Surevey map of your choice.----- To enter the competition click here. ------ ...
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Nordic Walking for beginners - heading to the coast
A new Nordic Walking group aimed at beginners or those who have never tried Nordic Walking starts on Wednesday 13th March at Druridge Bay. The sessions have been put in place to introduce people to Nordic Walking in the lead up to the ‘Leki Nordic Walking’ fes...
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Coquetdale Centre, Rothbury - The future
Northumberland National Park Authority and Shepherds Walks have joined forces to keep visitor information available for the new season at the Coquetdale Centre in Rothbury. The agreement was reached with Jon Monks, owner of the walking guide company, to ...
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Rothbury Walking Festival 2013
The year 2013 is the year of the fifth Rothbury Walking Festival and it is great to see this premier Walking Festival still comes up with some superb guided walks in this special part of Nothumberland.Over recent years the Cragside Challenge has been added to ...
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Last years Coastal Challenge Walk - the walkers viewpoint
Written by Martin Ainscow Alnmouth: The startWe set off from Sunderland early, fully intent on catching the first bus from the meeting point at Alnmouth to the starting point at Budle Bay. It was shaping up to be a nice day for walking: a little cloudy and not...
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