TEMPLE THORNTON 6.3 MILES
The walk starts from the entrance to Meldon Hall Gardens close to Hartburn, Northumberland. The location is steeped in history having been passed from the last Saxon Earl of Northumberland to the Knights Templar and the Knights Hospitaler. Passing on the route Angerton hall built in1842 by John Dobson, Low Angerton where the ruins of a 16th century bastle can be seen and Meldon Church which dates from around 1200
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 10.14 km -
Average duration: 3h 10 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 93 m -
Descent: - 97 m -
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Highest point: 124 m -
Lowest point: 73 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
Hartburn -
Start/End: N 55.16513° / W 1.837219° -
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- S/E : km 0 - alt. 123 m
- S/E : km 10.14 - alt. 122 m
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