Vibrant fishing villages. England’s finest beaches. Soothing. The Cheviot Hills and the Simonsides. Huge medieval castles. Holy Island. Freshly caught fish. The sights, smells and tastes of Northumberland can’t be matched.

England's North Country is famous for the beauty of its scenery, magnificent coasts with sweeping sandy beaches, punctuated by fishing villages and imposing castles.

Our guided Classic Walking holidays will take you deep into the isolated Cheviot Hills, help you to experience the steep-sided Simonside Hills and allow you to enjoy the lovely Northumberland coast. This is true border country with an impressive legacy of castles to discover - Dunstanburgh, Bamburgh, Alnwick and Warkworth, whilst Hadrian's Wall is one of only 26 World Heritage Sites.

• Away from it all beauty of Northumberland
• Excellent coastal location in historic Alnmouth
• Shorter, half-day walks option on some Classic Walking weeks

Detailed information

	Classic Walking programme details
	Footpath information
	Average temperatures
	Other walking holiday ideas

Classic Walking programme details

A typical Classic Walking day…

… will offer you a choice of 2 or 3 guided walks, each of varying length and ascent. If you are new to walking, start at the easier level, where the pace is the gentlest. We have plenty of stops to enjoy the views and to rest. As your holiday progresses you may feel confident to try a more challenging level, or stick to the same level - it's entirely your choice.

More information on the type of footpaths you're likely to find in Northumberland.

On holidays before Easter and from 24 October, your daily choice of walks will generally comprise two walks chosen to suit guest numbers and the cooler weather.

The following walks will be offered for holidays commencing on these dates:
4, 13, 17 October 2008; 6 April; 4, 23, 27 May; 13*, 27* June; 1*, 18 July; 8*, 12*, 29* August; 2*, 19*, 23* September; 5, 26 October; 2 November 2009.

The following walks will be offered for holidays commencing on these dates:
1, 10, 20 October 2008; 23 March; 10, 14 April; 16, 20 May; 20, 24 June; 11*, 15*, 25, 29 July; 22 August; 12, 26 September; 23, 30 October 2009.

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Footpath information

On these holidays there is a choice of up to three walks for varying abilities each day. For maximum choice we offer two weekly itineraries - ideal if you wish to book a 14-night holiday or return for a second visit:

	Easier Walks: 6 to 8 miles with mostly gentle gradients. Up to 1,150ft of ascent in a day. (On dates marked *, there will be an additional Easier option: 3½ to 4 miles with mostly gentle gradients. Up to 500ft of ascent in a day. These shorter walks will finish after a picnic lunch and then return to Nether Grange in the early afternoon.)
	Medium Walks: 8 to 10 miles on good, but occasionally rough and steep paths. Up to 1,500ft of ascent in a day.
	Harder Walks: 10 to 13 miles with some steep sections on rough and boggy paths. Up to 2,300ft of ascent in a day.

Walks cross beaches, dunes and low-lying cliffs, plus forest and the open moorland of the Cheviot Hills.

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Average temperatures

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Other walking holiday ideas

We also offer the following holidays at Nether Grange, find out more below:

• Classic Walking with Ceilidh Dancingt
• Easier Walks humberland
• Discover Birdseginners
• Discover Northumbria
• The Secret Kingdom Walk
• Rover Tours
• Freedom Breaks

Alternative guided walking holidays in and around Northumberland include:

• Hadrian's Wall

For the independently minded we also offer a self-guided walking break along Hadrian's Wall.

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