Wild Guide North East - Northumberland, N Yorkshire & Pennines

Adventures in Northumberland, North York Moors, Wolds & North Pennines

Wild swim in crystal-clear river pools and seek out mysterious caves in ancient woodlands. Explore sea cliffs and caverns and picnic on dune-fringed beaches. Feast on local produce then gather around the campfire under a star-filled sky or stay in a treehouse with views across the moors.

From the wild places of Northumberland to the North York Moors and coast, the Wolds and the North Pennines, this inspiring travel compendium reveals North East England’s most exciting, hidden gems. Featuring dazzling photography, detailed maps and engaging travel writing, this is the perfect guide for adventurers, families and explorers.

New from the award-winning Wild Guide series, with 600 secret adventures and 450 wilder places to eat and sleep. Taking you to places no other guidebook reaches.

• Wild swimming in remote waterfalls, lakes and coves
• Easy scrambles up peaks and routes to hidden valleys
• Sunset hill forts, castles, lost ruins and smugglers’ caves
• Ancient forests, veteran trees and wildlife-rich meadows
• Sacred sites, holy wells and standing stones
• Best farm shops, micro-breweries and gastropubs
• Wild camping, star-gazing and campfire campsites
• Secluded hideaways, treehouses, cottages and cabins

About the author

Sarah Banks is a travel writer and photographer. Based in North Yorkshire she is the mother of three adventurous teenagers and a keen walker. Sarah has hiked several long distance trails including the Cleveland Way, the Wolds Way and the Northumberland Coast Path.

Contents

Map of the regions 6
Introduction 8
Finding your way 14

BEST FOR TOP PICKS
Wild swimming
Boats & floats
Waterfalls & gorges
Secret beaches
Sacred & ancient
Easy Peaks & scrambles
Woods, meadows & wildlife
Ruins & follies
Slow food & drink
Wilder camping & rustic havens

AREAS

01 Northern Borders 36
02 The Cheviots 48
03 Alnwick & Embleton Bay 62
04 Kielder to Coquetdale 74
05 Rothbury & Simonside 88
06 Morpeth & Wansbeck 100
07 Hadrian’s Wall 112
08 Tyne & Wear 124
09 Durham & Coast 134
10 Teesdale 146
11 Allendale & Weardale 160
12 Tees Valley & Coast 172
13 Cleveland & Hambleton 184
14 North York Moors 198
15 Great Forests & Coast 216
16 Howardian Hills 232
17 Vale of York 246
18 Flamborough & East Wolds 258
19 North Wolds 272
20 South Wolds & Humber 284
21 Holderness & Spurn Head 296