Walk in their Shoes | Elsdon, Harbottle, Alnham, Barrowburn, Thropton
Submitted by: Sally Brewis - 2nd June 2023
Walk in the footsteps and hear the stories and memories of people who have lived, worked and played high up in the Coquet Valley
The Out of Town Museum (OOT ) has been collecting memories and photographs to capture the stories and tales told about how life used to be in the valley and has combined them with the chance to experience the landscape and routes that the people telling the stories used.
These unique experiences will take you up from the starting points up to view the surrounding countryside offering panoramic views of the landscape while hearing stories and memories from people who have lived in the most beautiful part of Northumberland along the way before completing a circular route back.
We have teamed up with the Northumberland National Park Rangers who will lead the walk along with members from the OOT team. All of our walks are between 3.5 and 6 miles (see each walk for more details). All the walks have some steep sections but the stunning views more than make up for the climbs. We will be walking on footpaths and some forest tracks which may be muddy in places so walking boots and gear is required.
| Saturday 3rd June | Elsdon Walk | https://tinyurl.com/3r3uwfd8 |
| Sunday 25th June | Barrowburn Walk | https://tinyurl.com/bdd3dddk |
| Saturday 8th July | Thropton Walk | https://tinyurl.com/54d8y8sx |
| Saturday 29th July | Barrowburn Walk | https://tinyurl.com/54d8y8sx |
| Wednesday 9th August | Harbottle Walk | https://tinyurl.com/35t7tdp6 |
| Saturday 19th August | Barrowburn Walk | https://tinyurl.com/bdfnbzs2 |
| Saturday 2nd September | Alnham Walk | https://tinyurl.com/mvfrdhr3 |
| Sunday 10th September | Elsdon Walk | https://tinyurl.com/3fyhhb9a |
Click on the links for each walk which will take you to Eventbrite to book a free place.
Places are free but limited and participants need to bring refreshments with them.
Sorry, no dogs on any of the walks.