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Little Church Rock & Simonside to Dove Crag loop from Simonside — Northumberland National Park

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Little Church Rock & Simonside to Dove Crag loop from Simonside — Northumberland National Park

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Little Church Rock & Simonside to Dove Crag loop from Simonside — Northumberland National Park

02:29

8.47km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.86 km

Little Church Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

A lovely lonely isolated outcrop of fell sandstone hidden in a dense forest. It may have been a gathering place in days past and hence its name. A very old …

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3.26 km

Simonside Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Simonside is a 429m (1400ft) summit perched atop the untamed wilderness of the Northumberland National Park. It boasts a rugged ridge that commands sensational views of the Cheviot Hills to …

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3.60 km

Simonside Crags

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great outcrop of rocks with views over Rothbury behind.

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3.99 km

Old Stell Crag

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful little crag with lots of interesting rock formations. Best seen early summer when it’s covered in purple heather.

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4.83 km

Dove Crag is one of a series of crags along the Simonside Hills. The Crag was formed 15,000 years ago when ice half-a-mile (1 km) thick carved through the landscape. From the crag, you are afforded spellbinding views over Northumberland.

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8.47 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

2.01 km

1.74 km

308 m

200 m

Surfaces

4.39 km

2.10 km

1.48 km

393 m

116 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Trail Reviews

Sadie

April 17, 2022, Simonside

Great walk, parts of the route were covered in fallen trees which slowed things down trying to negotiate over and under them. Hazy sunshine spoiled the views a bit but will definitely be back.

Little Church Rock & Simonside to Dove Crag loop from Simonside — Northumberland National Park

Little Church Rock

Simonside Summit

Simonside Crags

Old Stell Crag

View from Dove Crag

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