Haltwhistle Autumn Walking Festival is almost here

The countdown to the start of the Haltwhistle Autumn Walking Festival is on. On October 8th and for the next eight days there will be a selection of 21 different walks of varying interests and difficulty. The costs continue to be kept as low as possible with most being just £6.

Bookings for the walks have been coming in steadily and some walks are full or nearing capacity; however there are still plenty of spaces available on a wide range of walks.

New visitors to the festival will gain a real feel for the town and area if they try the 'The Best of Haltwhistle', which begins at a 'Coffee Morning' held in the Methodist church hall and then tours the main natural features and historical landmarks around Haltwhistle.

Another walk with spaces available is the 'Halton Lea Gate Circular'. It is a short moderate walk, with a few ascents. It follows a short section of the 'Pennine Way' over open moorland towards Hartley Burn before continuing to the small hamlet of Kellah. It works its way through farms, fields and open moorland before skirting the small village of Midgeholme to arrive back at Halton Lea Gate.

Autumn is most definitely with us and the varied range of walks will show off the area in a spectacular splash of seasonal colours.

Walks are graded and vary from Easy, and Moderate to Strenuous and vary in length from 5 to 14 miles, each with its own special features and interests, so there is really something for everyone who loves the outdoors.

Brochures are available in Tourist Information Centres and local businesses throughout the region.

 

Walkers should bring along packed lunches, children over 7 may accompany an adult on the easy or moderate walks but no dogs are allowed. Booking places on the walks is easy and can all be done on line via the website or by telephone through the booking agents.

Source:
Haltwhistle Journal Live - 27th September 2011

Official Website:  http://www.haltwhistlewalkingfestival.org/

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