PREVIOUS SHORT WALKS PROGRAMMES
SHORT WALKS PROGRAMME FOR 2022
| Date | Walk | Meeting point | Grid Ref | Approx Miles |
| 3rd February 2022 | Warkworth | Meet at Car Park nearest to the road Bridge | OS Ref. 332Map Ref. 252 064 | 3 |
| 3rd March 2022 | Rock Farm Trail | Meet at Car Park | Ref. Map 332 Ref. 204 203 | 3.5 |
| 7th April 2022 | Newton by the Sea | Meet at Car Park opposite the Joiners Arms | OS map 340 Ref. 235 251 | 3 |
| 5th May 2022 | Cresswell | Meet at Croft Letch Car Park | O/S Map 325 Ref. 288 938 | 4 |
| 2nd June 2022 | Lordenshaw – The Ridge – Simonside | Meet at Lordenshaw’s Car Park | O/S Map OL42 Ref. 055 987 | 4 |
| 7th July 2022 | Ross Sands | Park by Cottages at Ross | O/S Map 340 Ref. 132 370 | 4 |
| 4th August 2022 | St. Cuthbert’s Cave | Meet at Holburn Grange Car Park | OS Map 340 Ref. 051 351 | 4.5 |
| 1st September 2022 | Debdon Wood & World War II trenches | Park by hut just off main road | OS Map 332 Ref. 067 034 | 4.5 |
| 6th October 2022 | Holy Island- Willow Sculpture Trail | Meet at Barn at Beal for coffee - check tides | OS Map 340 Ref. 067 428 | 4 |
| 3rd November 2022 | Seahouses to Bamburgh + Bus | Park at the side of the road just past 30 mph sign in Seahouses / North Sunderland, Broad Road | OS Map 340 Ref. 211 325 | 3.5 |
| Ist December 2022 | River walk Felton followed by Xmas Lunch at the Northumberland Arms | Park on road or opposite the Northumberland Arms | . | 3.5 approx |
| 2021. | PART OF THIS PROGRAMME WAS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS |
| 3rd June | Embleton to Craster, Meet at Embleton to Dunstan Golf Club House, OS Ref. NU 039 231 | 3– 4.5miles |
| 1st July | Druridge Bay, Meet at Visitors Centre Car Park, Ref. O/S 325 273 997 | 4 miles |
| 5th Aug | Drake Stone and Harbottle, Meet at West Wood Car Park, OS map OL16 Ref.926049 | 4.25 miles |
| 2nd Sept | Ingram Cochrane Pike, Meet at Ingram Bridge Car Park, O/S OL16 ref 017 163 | 4.25 miles |
| 7th Oct | Budle Bay, Bamburgh, Park on the side of the road in the Layby. Not for everyone. Steep hills and descents,NU ref 148 345 | 3.5 miles |
| 2020. | MOST OF THIS PROGRAMME WAS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS |
| 6th Feb. | DruridgeBay. Meet at Visitors Centre Car Park, Ref. O/S 325 273 997 | 4 miles |
| 5th March | Debdon Woods & WW11 trenches. Park by the hut just off the main road, OS332 Ref. 067 034 | 5 miles |
| 2nd April | Seahouses to Bamburgh. Meet beach Car Park North of Bamburgh Castle. Bus to Seahouses. OS 340 Ref.179 354 | 4 miles |
| 7th May | St Cuthbert’s Cave. Meet at Holburn Grange Car Park OL340 Ref. 051 351 | 4.5 miles |
| 4th June | Ford Moss. Meet in Ford Village by the Post Office. OL 339 Ref. 947 375 | 4 – 7 miles |
| 2nd July | Alnmouth to Warkworth. Park by Hipsburn School. Bus back to cars X18. O/S 332 ref 239 111 | 4.5 miles |
| 6th Aug. | Ross Sands walk. Park by the cottages at Ross OS 340 Ref. 132 370 | 4 – 5 miles |
| 3rd Sept. | Holy Island Willow Sculpture Trail. Meet at Barn at Beal for coffee. Check tides first 8am-2.25pm ! OS 340 Ref. 067 428 | 4 miles |
| 1st Oct. | Ingram Cochrane Pike. Meet at Ingram Bridge Car Park O/S OL16 ref 017 163 | 4.25 miles |
| 5th Nov. | Hulne Park and Brizlee Tower. Meet at Ratten Row at 11am O/S 332 Ref. 180 136 | 4.25 miles |
| 3rd Dec. | Lesbury to Alnwick old/new railway line. Walk alongside the Aln Valley Railway line. Bus to Lesbury. Christmas lunch in Alnwick to be arranged. | 4 miles |
| 2019 | 2019 Programme | . |
| 3rd Jan | Hipsburn to Warkworth. Meet in Car Park between Hipsburn School and Cricket Club. Explorer Map332 Ref. 239 111 | 4 miles |
| 7th Feb | Howick. If wet and boggy then we will walk to Craster. Park at Howick Sea Houses Farm. OS332 Ref.258 174 | 3 or 4.5 miles |
| 7th March | Beadnell to Long Nanny and return. Park in Main Car Park at Beadnell. OS340 Ref.233 287 | 3 miles |
| 4th April | St. Cuthbert’s Cave. Meet at Holburn Grange Car Park. OS 340 Ref.051 351 | 4.5 miles |
| 2nd May | Humbleton Hill, Wooler. Meet at the Ponds Car Park. OL16 Ref. 975 273 | 5 miles |
| 6th June | Fontburn Resorvoir. Meet in the Car Park by the toilets. OL 42 Ref.049 934 | 6 miles |
| 4th July | Budle Bay near Bamburgh. Meet at the layby where the new sculpture and notice board is - OS Map NU148 345 | 3.5 miles |
| 1st Aug | Linhope Spout. Park at Hartside OL16 Ref. 976 162 | 4 miles |
| 5th Sept | Duddo Five Stones & Tower. OS 339 Ref.939 427. Ford and Hay Farm. Park at Heatherslaw OS 339 Ref. 934 384 | 2 miles & 3.5 miles |
| 3rd Oct | Norham and Castle. Park on West Street. Meet at the sign post OS map 339 Ref. 899 474. 3.5miles along the river. The Castle will close on 30th Sept but lovely views and a lunch at the Masons Arms. Meet at 10.30am as it will take one hour in cars from Alnwick | 3.5 miles |
| 7th Nov | Thropton to Rothbury. Bring your bus pass. X15 bus from Alnwick @ 10.20am or park in Rothbury and get the bus opp. Queens Head 10.45am to Thropton | 3.5miles |
| 5th Dec | Amble walk with a Christmas Meal. To be arranged. |
| 2018 | 2018 Programme | . | Leader |
| 4th January | Longhoughton to Ratcheugh. Meet at Village Green Opposite Church 4.5 miles Circular NU 244 152 start 10am. If wet and muddy walk to Boulmer via Low Steads Farm and back via road. Lunch afterwards at Sheila’s House. | 4.5 miles |
| 1st February | Snow Drop Walk at Rock. Meet in Car Park at Rock. 2 miles. OS Ref NU 204 203 | 2 miles |
| 1st March | CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW - Blawearie. Please park on the road side at Old Bewick Map Ref. OSMap 332 NU067 215. |
| 5th April | Hulne Park via The Priory. Meet at Ratten Row. OSMap 332 Ref. 179 136 | 4.75miles | Both |
| 3rd May | Bothal along the river to Morpeth. Meet near the Church.OSMap325 Ref. 239 866 | 5 miles | Both |
| 7th June | Holy Island – Willow Sculpture Trail. Meet at the Barn at Beal for coffee at 10.30am. OS Map340 Ref. 067 428. Safe crossing is 11.35 to 20.40 | 3-4miles | Both |
| 5th July | Blawearie to Old Bewick Church. OSMap 332 Ref 067 215. | 5 miles | Sheila |
| 2nd August | Away Day Hethpool – Trowupburn. Can shorten the walk if need be. Bring a Packed Lunch + Meet at Hethpool Car Park. OS Map OL16 894 281. | 6 miles | Both |
| 6th Sept. | Felton circular. Meet at the Church by the river. OSMap 325 Ref. 182 002. | 3 miles | Judy |
| 4th Oct. | Hepburn Woods and Ross Castle. Meet in Car Park OSMap 340 Ref. 072 248. | 4.5 miles | Both |
| 1st Nov. | Hauxley via Nature Reserve. Meet at Car Park OS Map 332 Ref. 286 033. | 4.5 miles | Both |
| 6th Dec. | Lesbury to Bilton circular. Park at The Coach Inn, Lesbury for Christmas lunch. Will need numbers for lunch. | 4 miles | |
| 2017 | Alnwick U3A Short Walks Programme 2017 |
| 5th January | Longhoughton to Howick. Meet at Village Green Opposite Church. 5 miles Circular NU 244 152. Lunch afterwards at Sheila’s House |
| 2nd February | Meet at Howick, Sea Houses Farm Car Park. We will walk the long walk through Howick Gardens to Howick Scar and back via the coast. 4 miles. OS Map 332 Ref. 259174 |
| 2nd March | Walk around Swarland. Meet at the Old Post Office. OS Map 332 Ref.164034 approx. 3.5 miles |
| 6th April | Drake Stone and Harbottle 4.25 miles. Meet at West Wood Car Park. OS Map OL16 Ref. 926049 |
| 4th May | Cresswell. Meet at Croft Letch Car Park. OS Map 325 Ref. 288938 4.25 miles |
| 1st June | Ingram via Reaverley Hill. Meet at Car Park beside white bridge. OL Map Ref. 017164 6.5miles |
| 6th July | ALL DAY SUMMER WALK take a picnic. Scots Gap Wannie line walk. 7miles. Meet at National Trust car park. Grid Ref. 038864 |
| 3rd August | Holystone, Lady’s Well & Dove Crag. Meet at Forest Car park. 5.5miles. Grid Ref. 949023 |
| 7th September | Change to original list, Doddington Moor - 4 miles. Park on the road just before the junction to Nesbitt, Grid Ref. 999325, A strenuous climb to start with then easy after that. |
| 5th October | Bolam Lake and Shaftoe Crags, Park in Car Park at Bolam Lake by the Toilets PC. Grid Ref. 083821, 6 miles. |
| 2nd November | Debdon Road end and The Carriage Way, Parking just off main road by a hut. Grid Ref. 067034 - 5 miles. |
| 7th December | Our Christmas Special. Lesbury to Alnmouth circular with lunch afterwards at The Coach Inn, Lesbury. Will need numbers for this. Park Opposite the Church in Parking area. Grid Ref. 237117 - 4 miles. |
