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North East England

Historic Waterwheel – Cragside House and Gardens loop from Rothbury

Hiking trails & Routes

North East England

Historic Waterwheel – Cragside House and Gardens loop from Rothbury

Moderate

4.6

(7)

107

hikers

Historic Waterwheel – Cragside House and Gardens loop from Rothbury

02:16

8.24km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

402 m

Debdon Burn Iron Bridge, Cragside

Highlight • Monument

The iron footbridge over Debdon Burn was manufactured in 1870s at Lord Armstrong's Elswick Works. The footbridge was closed to the public in 1979, after being declared structurally unsafe. It …

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2

923 m

Historic Waterwheel

Highlight • Monument

Cragside is the first house to generate electricity from hydropower.

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3

1.12 km

Hareshaw Linn Waterfall and Stone Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

great little stroll but xhoose footwear wisely

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4

1.52 km

Cragside House and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

great day out for adults and kids

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5

2.58 km

Cragside Woodland Trails

Highlight • Historical Site

great little walk along cragside

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6

3.62 km

Old Stone Quarry Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

great stop for a picnic

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5.60 km

Nelly's Moss (North)

Lake

7.17 km

The Tarn

Lake

B

8.24 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.06 km

3.49 km

477 m

222 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

2.72 km

602 m

124 m

117 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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