Post by mick on Mar 7, 2015 11:15:27 GMT
Today’s walk was going to be something a bit different, I had done my civic duty and volunteered to check out a few footpaths for the nice people who look after the North Pennines AONB, what they are after is setting up a few walks that are suitable for people with different abilities, myself being very old with a mental age of a two year old with a missing leg sort of qualified as err? Someone who is different…so why not?
Any way here s the link have a read for yourself:-
www.northpennines.org.uk/Pages/NewsUpdatesItem.aspx?
The route that I would be walking for them today was a straight out and straight back along the old railway line or the South Tyne Trail as it known as, and today I would be walking and surveying a small section of it.
Following the instructions these nice people sent me I parked up on a small lay by (parking for about 4 cars at this spot) on what I think is Plenmeller road near Haltwhistle and went into my normal routine of gear on and coffee made, I couldn’t help but notice a huge “footpath closed” sign, hum not the best of starts.
However whilst drinking my coffee I could help but notice a couple of locals coming out the entrance and after a few minutes of conversation it turned out the path was shut because the burn had washed small sections of the path away about seven months ago , I had this conversation with several locals during the day , I get the feeling that the locals are very proud of this section of the walk and are rather miffed that it has taken so long for the path to get repaired , however they assured me it was easily passable and to avoid the suggested detour at all costs.
So that was it armed with this local knowledge I totally ignored the closed sign and off I went following the route that had been sent by a certain young lady known only as “becks” .
The route itself is flat and very easy to walk along it is shared with cycles and horses but I couldn’t see any problems its wide enough for passing and the few cyclist I met where polite and slowed down when it came to pass, no one can get lost on this route .and the surface is man made all of the way most of it in very good condition. Full trip report please see;
www.onefootinnorthumberland.co.uk/LAMBLEY_VIADUCT.htm"
as normal a few photos
Any way here s the link have a read for yourself:-
www.northpennines.org.uk/Pages/NewsUpdatesItem.aspx?
The route that I would be walking for them today was a straight out and straight back along the old railway line or the South Tyne Trail as it known as, and today I would be walking and surveying a small section of it.
Following the instructions these nice people sent me I parked up on a small lay by (parking for about 4 cars at this spot) on what I think is Plenmeller road near Haltwhistle and went into my normal routine of gear on and coffee made, I couldn’t help but notice a huge “footpath closed” sign, hum not the best of starts.
However whilst drinking my coffee I could help but notice a couple of locals coming out the entrance and after a few minutes of conversation it turned out the path was shut because the burn had washed small sections of the path away about seven months ago , I had this conversation with several locals during the day , I get the feeling that the locals are very proud of this section of the walk and are rather miffed that it has taken so long for the path to get repaired , however they assured me it was easily passable and to avoid the suggested detour at all costs.
So that was it armed with this local knowledge I totally ignored the closed sign and off I went following the route that had been sent by a certain young lady known only as “becks” .
The route itself is flat and very easy to walk along it is shared with cycles and horses but I couldn’t see any problems its wide enough for passing and the few cyclist I met where polite and slowed down when it came to pass, no one can get lost on this route .and the surface is man made all of the way most of it in very good condition. Full trip report please see;
www.onefootinnorthumberland.co.uk/LAMBLEY_VIADUCT.htm"
as normal a few photos
