Simonside from Lordenshaws
A sandstone ridge above Coquetdale, with Bronze Age rock art at the start and the Cheviots in view.
- Distance
- 7.8 km
- Ascent
- 320 m
- Time
- 2.5–3 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 430 m
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About this walk
Simonside from Lordenshaws is a moderate 7.8 km circular walk with 320 m of ascent, taking 2.5 to 3 hours. It starts at Lordenshaws car park (grid reference NZ 052 987).
The Simonside Hills are a sandstone ridge south of Rothbury, dark with heather and crags. Lordenshaws, at the start, has some of the best prehistoric cup-and-ring rock art in Britain. The route climbs the ridge over Simonside's summit, with the Cheviots to the north and the coast to the east, and returns below the crags by Dove Crag.
Route
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1
The ridge
Climb from Lordenshaws onto the ridge and along it to Simonside.
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2
Dove Crag
Return below the crags past Dove Crag.
Summit
Simonside
430 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does Simonside from Lordenshaws take?
- Most walkers take 2.5–3 hours for the 7.8 km route, which has 320 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Lordenshaws car park (grid reference NZ 052 987). Free car park at Lordenshaws, off the Rothbury to Hepple road.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses to Rothbury, 4 km away. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Flagged and stony ridge paths, boggy sections and forest tracks.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Sheep graze here: keep dogs on a lead near livestock, especially at lambing time (March to May).
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