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Introduction
This circular walk in the Cheviot Hills of North Northumberland
follows the valleys of four different burns:
- College Burn
- Trowup Burn
- Hetha Burn
- Elsdon Burn
Close to the Border between Scotland and England the
route follows the valleys around the hill of Great Hetha.
Great Hetha has ancient forts on it's summit and north
flank and settlements on it's west flank.
The walk starts and ends at the car park at Hethpool
in the College Valley.
The route mainly follows metalled roads and forest
tracks and provides some great views of this remote area.
Walk
Walk Distance 4.7 miles approx. (possible route variations)
Park in the car park at Hethpool which is reached
by turning off the B6351 Wooler to Kirk Yetholm road at Westnewton.
Note - private cars cannot proceed beyond this car park without
applying for a permit in advance.
From the car park walk south along the College Valley
road for just over a mile until you reach the track which turns
right to Trowupburn. The views in both directions along the valley
are superb and if you are lucky you may see some of the wild goats
grazing by the burn (but not if they see you first!)
The track to Trowupburn rises away from the College
Valley through a forest but looking back provides a spectacular
view of Newton Tors on the East side of the valley.
Continue along this track for about a mile and just
before reaching Trowupburn the view opens out to provide a panoramic
view of the Scottish / English border ridge just west of Trowupburn.
From Trowupburn turn north and follow the road which
rises out of this valley over a "pass" between Great Hetha on the
right and an unnamed hill which forms part of Madam Law.
From here the road drops down into the third valley
on the walk, that of the Hetha Burn.
The road follows the Burn down the valley which opens
out to give wide views of the most Northerly parts of the Cheviot
Hills.
After about one and a half miles walking from Trowupburn
you reach the fourth valley on the route - that of the Elsdon Burn.
Turn right at the road junction and follow the road
which now returns Hethpool with views along Elsdon Burn toward Easter
Tor on the Horizon.
In under a mile you will join the road in which you
drove into Hethpool.
Turn right here and follow this road back to the car
park ( just under half a mile)
Notes
Good waterproof walking boots are essential for
this walk as parts of the route around Trowupburn can be wet at
times.
Waterproof clothing should also be taken as the
weather can turn very quickly in this area.
Maps - Ordinance Survey Landranger sheet 74, Kelso
and surrounding area.
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