Greenhaugh and Thorneyburn

A lovely walk along the stream of Greenhaugh Burn, along country lanes and through the fields from Greenhaugh, with some great views across the Tarset Valley. During July and August, you will be able to see some of our beautiful hay meadows full of incredible wildflowers.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.18 km
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    Average duration: 1.5 hrs 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 52 m
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    Vertical drop: - 52 m
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    Highest point: 171 m
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    Lowest point: 131 m
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Description of the walk

Start : Outside the Holly Bush Inn (DE56 0RX) Grid ref. NY 79525 87279

(S/E) With your back to the door, turn left and walk along the road towards Greenhaugh First School. Keep following the road. At the junction go straight on along the road, signed ‘Sidwood’. Cross the road bridge over the Tarset Burn and keep following the road uphill. Look out for the pretty waterfall on your right as you cross over the burn.

(1) At the junction turn left along the road signed ‘Thorneyburn’, and walk past St Aidan’s Church on your left. Keep following the road.

(2) Just before Thorneyburn Lodge climb over the stile in the wall on your left. Follow the garden wall (keeping it on your right), turning right and continuing 50 metres until you reach a stone step stile in the wall. Head across the rough fell the ground, in the direction indicated by the arrow on the stone stile. After about ¼ mile you will reach the stone remains of a battle next to a waymark post. Sheep and cattle may be grazing in these fields.

(3) Continue straight on until you reach the fence. At the fence, turn left and walk down the open grazing land (keeping the fence on your right) to the bottom of the field. Go through the gate and walk downhill, through the wooded dene, crossing the stream and going up to join the track to Boughthill Farm.

(4) Go through the farmyard, and turn left to walk along the farm track. The hay meadows here are full of wildflowers from May to July. Cross the footbridge over the Tarset Burn, and keep walking along the trackback to the road. At the road, turn left back into the village. The car park is on your right. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 160 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 1.24 - alt. 151 m - Junction
  3. 2 : km 1.96 - alt. 171 m - Thorneyburn Lodge
  4. 3 : km 2.6 - alt. 162 m - Remains of a bastle
  5. 4 : km 3.21 - alt. 135 m - Boughthill Farm
  6. S/E : km 4.18 - alt. 160 m - Car park

Practical information

Start : Outside the Holly Bush Inn (DE56 0RX) Grid ref. NY 79525 87279

Parking: Greenhaugh, car park near the Holly Bush Inn (NE48 1PW)

Local Services: Greenhaugh & Bellingham

Terrain: Footpaths, roads and tracks, footbridge, gates and stiles

Directions - To the walk start point
From Bellingham: Turn right by the Church, signposted ‘Kielder Water’ (just by the bridge over the River North Tyne). After 2 miles you will pass Boe Rigg at Charlton, keep straight on. At Lanehead junction turn right signed ‘Greenhaugh’. The car park is in the village on the right near to the Holly Bush Inn.

Public Transport Information
T: 0871 2002233

More information at Northumberland National Park here.

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