Connect Rothbury with Slow Ways
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Rothbury from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Knowesgate—Rothbury
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Knorot one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 22km/14mi | Ascent 338m | Descent 474m | ||
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Otterburn—Rothbury
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Ottrot one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 26km/16mi | Ascent 464m | Descent 530m | ||
Rothbury—Alnwick
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Rotaln one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 27km/17mi | Ascent 439m | Descent 463m | ||
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Rothbury—Amble
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Rotamb one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 28km/18mi | Ascent 313m | Descent 391m | ||
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Rothbury—Amble
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Rotamb two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 30km/19mi | Ascent 395m | Descent 477m | ||
Rothbury—Morpeth
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Rotmor one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 30km/18mi | Ascent 491m | Descent 521m | ||
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Wooler—Rothbury
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Woorot one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 34km/21mi | Ascent 861m | Descent 865m |
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Collective progress
39% of Rothbury’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 people have contributed to Rothbury’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Rothbury
57km out of 197km have been walked and reviewed
226km of reviews have been shared in Rothbury
Latest Updates
Best to keep an eye on the map, as the path isn't always clear to the naked eye here, though it's hard to get completely lost as the road stays in clear sight....
Cressida P
The route starts with a steep climb out of Alnwick, and along a lovely tree-lined old railway line....
Cressida P
Walking over to Wingates is quite easy, however the footpath through the plantation was wet and muddy during our time walking which slows the pace. When heading through the woodland at Beggar's Bush the path was hard going, and just needs a slow and steady pace. After passing through Longhorsley, we weren't able to cross the footpath over the river ford (to the east of Smallburn Road and north of the farmyard) due to recent rain making the river too large to cross safely....
Anna-Fleur Rawlinson
The path up to Shiel Dyke is easy, with one small road section....
Anna-Fleur Rawlinson
The remaining road over to Wingates is quieter and easy walking, although the footpath through the plantation was wet and muddy. East of Wingates, the footpath passes through some horse fields with some muddy areas, although the gates and stiles are generally fine. Beyond Longhorsley, a number of the arable fields are particularly muddy, and we found the footpath crossing the river ford, to the east of the Smallburn Road and north of the farmyard to be impassable because of recent rain - this should only be a seasonal issue....
Sarah
The final stretch above the Coquet River is very good, following a clear and well maintained path through fields and woodland before the final descent into Rothbury on small roads and pavements....
Sarah
Slowways from Morpeth start at the Train Station rather than the bus station , which I feel would be more useful for anyone making Morpeth their base, but on this occasion the train station makes sense as the route heads west alongside the Castle and down into the dene before edging through Morpeth suburbs and picks up with the Wansbeck at the Weir and back to the Mitford road before climbing out of the Mitford Dene to West Benridge.then onto single track tarmac north to Harelaw (Beacon Hill) with its commanding views , before dropping down and across fields to SmallBurn Farm.and into Longhorsley. Better value can be achieved by turning into the woods and following the Wansbeck under the AI Morpeth bypass through to Mitford Castle, thus approaching Mitford from the West....
Conxids
It is a successful route in that it is mainly easy walking and direct, though a large proportion is road walking. The route quickly takes you out of Alnwick, steadily climbing before turning onto the first long section of road walking. There is no sign indicating where the footpath leaves the road and, where the path should be, is blocked by a profusion of sheep pens. After another section of road walking the route joins a footpath gradual descending over grazing land to Pauperhaugh where, after crossing the Coquet on the road bridge, the route joins St Oswald's Way for the final walk along well marked and scenic paths, including a section along the old railway line, to Rothbury...
RCS
Slow Ways added Knorot one, a new walk from Knowesgate to Rothbury
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ottrot one, a new walk from Otterburn to Rothbury
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Rothbury’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
NU0570801716
Lat / Lon
55.30950° / -1.91164°
Easting / Northing
405,708E / 601,716N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Rothbury's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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