The Gilsland and Greenhead area in west Northumberland offers stunning and varied walks
across wild moorland, alongside rivers, through deciduous woodland, for those who want a challenging trek
and those who enjoy a leisurely stroll.
Follow in the footsteps of the people who lived and worked here in the past, explore the disused railway tracks
and the old drove roads of the men who traded cattle from Scotland to London before the railways were introduced.
Local Walks
Haltwhistle Rings Walks Leaflets - Describing 22 walks in and around Haltwhistle, for further
details see Haltwhistle Rings.
Greenhead to Thirlwall Castle - An easy walk starting from Greenhead and following the river to Thirlwall Castle.
Gilsland to Willowford (the site of a Roman Bridge) and continue until you reach Birdoswald Roman fort.
We've countless circular walks of various lengths, come and try them for yourself.
Walltown Quarry
Once a noisy, busy place but now a wildlife area with easy walks and helpful trail booklets giving insights
into its industrial and geological past. An excellent place for starting or finishing a walk and enjoying
a picnic. Enjoy a leisurely stroll, or for the more energetic, follow a trail taking in the crags which
rise several hundred feet.
Open all year. Admission to Quarry free. Parking, toilets, picnic area and wheelchair access available.
Cramel Linn Waterfall
A splendid place for a summer picnic or wild winter trek. The Cramel Linn Waterfall is situated about a
mile and a half up the River Irthing from the Popping Stone. You can enjoy a pleasant walk along the river.
National Trails
For the long distance walker, Gilsland and Greenhead villages provide a welcome respite for
those undertaking the Hadrian's Wall Trail, Pennine Way and the Coast to Coast Walk.
Enjoy the peace and quiet, wide open spaces, uncrowded countryside, and clean country air. Pause for a while
to appreciate the lovely and varied Northumberland scenery, the historic sites and life in our
rural community. Meet the locals, an interesting bunch who like to talk, and do it well.