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Alnham & Shepherds Cairn Loop

Walk HOLIDAY ESSENTIALS

Duration

3-5hrs

Total Distance

13.5 miles / 21.7 kms

Total Ascent

1400ft

Fitness Level

Moderate

From the Church we will head up a farm road (Salters Road) to Hart Law trig (for the Trig Baggers), then out over Alnham moor to join the River Breamish . There's then a bit of a pull up to Little Dod and down to Ewarty Shank.
We'll do a short detour to "The Shephrds Cairn" and then follow the farm track back to Alnham, with a detour along the valley to Halzetonrig.

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Route Highlights

Itinerary - Day Walk

Start Location – Church of St Michael, Alnham

What3words location – cuff.skies.slab

Walking Grade – Challenging

Distance – 9.5 miles / 15 kms

Ascent -1785ft / 544m

Terrain – Moorland, Farm tracks

Maps and Information

Terrain

The terrain of all our routes can be very varied, below is a general guide to what you can expect, and not expect, on this walk:

  • Minor Roads (Tarmac / Asphalt)
  • Paved Footpaths
  • Way-marked public footpaths / bridleways
  • Grassy unpaved open fields
  • Areas of mud / standing water
  • Sandy Beaches
  • Tidal Water
  • Rocky uneven ascents / decents
  • Requirement for “Scrambling”
  • Streams / Water Crossing (wider than 1m)
  • Risk of Slipping

MAP & LOCATION

 

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