Thrunton Woods Walk 1 visiting Coe Crags and Long Crag Length 7.5 miles Location OS Landranger Sheet 81 Start point NU085098 How to get there Going north on the A697 Wooler road about 400yard past the crossroads with the B6341 the lane to Thunton Woods is straight ahead when the A697 bears right at the top of the rise. Run along this narrow road about two miles to the Forestry Commission Woodland Walks car park on the left. Download walk instructions Click HereThis walk comprises most of the southern part of the clockwise "Red Route"

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START:- Take the main footpath leading up into the wood, follow the red arrows.

Stay on this main track until it comes to a T junction then take it left.

Stay on this foresters track as it leads along, down and left, Coe Crags can be seen ahead.

The track heads down and left, back towards the approach road

The signs will indicate where to cross the stream to your right. It can be a bit muddy on the far bank. Follow the path up through the wood.

The track leads upward at time quite steeply left and then right, opening on to moorland with spectacular views to the north, and east towards the coast.

Coe Crags are now in front of you to the west

Follow the broad track along the north facing escarpment. To the South is the unmistakable profile of Simonside

On Coe Crags Long Crag seen in the distance

Pass along a wide curving path to Long Crag

A path leads beyond Long Crag and then northward down quite a steep bank which can be slippy when wet.

<<<<<<<<Looking back up to the crags

From the bottom of the bank follow the path right and down to join a track.

After a short distance take a path that can be seen going left and uphill. It will pass an old gate

Over the brow of the hill head for a shelter/cairn through the heather pathways.

Great views to both north and west

The path now crosses right over open ground and into a wood . Follow it upward past a pond/marshy area. Through a gate take the path right to a main forest track. Take this track left and it will come to a long path bearing east.

This path is now on the top of Callaly Crags and passes along Thrunton Crags as it heads north - east past some superb viewing points and then downhill at an easy gradient.

At the recently cleared area take the path right then left and downhill to the start point

For consideration, when using the countryside This selection of walks in Northumberland follow recognised public rights of way or permissive paths and should be easy for most people to negotiate: but please remember that wet and winter weather can make paths muddy in places and the summer months produce fresh growth of vegetation - so wear suitable clothing and footwear. If on any of these walks you find obstructions, or damage to stiles or footbridges which make paths impassible, please report these details as soon as possible to the countryside department of the Local or National Park authority responsible for the area. Relationships between local farmers and those who use the footpaths are generally very good and there is no reason why they should not remain so given reasonable attitudes and understanding. Remember that the countryside is the farmers' livelihood, so please observe the Country Code : keep to the paths; close gates after you ; and take care not to cause damage, or leave litter; keep your dog under control; and leave all wild flowers for others to enjoy. Taken from: Country Walks in East Tynedale by Philip R. B. Brooks (1978) Dogs in the countryside :- On Rights of Way - Dogs must be kept under close control, preferably on a short lead. On Access Land - 1) Keep your dog on a short lead from 1 March to 31 July this to protect ground nesting birds from disturbance 2) Local restrictions may include a ban on dogs. 3) Note that restrictions do not apply to Guide/Hearing dogs, or if you are using a public right of way NM Sept 2009

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