The Simonside Ridge Walk
4 miles (6.4 km). About 2 hours, moderate.
Start: NZ 037 997. Finish: NZ 037 997. OS grid.
Take it with you: download the GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 279 m of climbing and 278 m of descent; highest point 428 m.
Facts
- Code
- NE 1128
- Distance
- 4 miles (6.4 km)
- Publisher’s page
- forestryengland.uk
- Walking time
- About 2 hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate (how we grade)
- Designation
- Regional route
- Region
- North East
- County
- Northumberland
- Total ascent
- About 279 m. Highest point 428 m
Getting there
- Car park
- Simonside Car Park (free), 30 m from the start. Directions NZ 037 996
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at West End, 2.5 km away (Directions).
Getting back
We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.
What to expect
Steepest climb: about 130 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 1.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
OpenStreetMap records no pub or café within a quarter of a mile of the way: take food and drink with you.
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Connecting routes
- NE 1138Short Loop, SimonsideShares 0.4 miles of path with this route. Starts and finishes on this route at Simonside car park. This route starts and finishes on it at Simonside.
Walks nearby
- NE 1098Nelly's Moss Lakes Walk, Cragside Estate1.5 miles, circular. Starts 2.8 miles away
- NE 1042Greenleighton Moor Walk, Wallington6 miles, circular. Starts 3.9 miles away
- NE 1137Crag Top Walk, Thrunton Wood1 mile. Starts 6.4 miles away
- NE 1125Castle Hill Walk, Thrunton Wood5 miles. Starts 6.8 miles away
- NE 1021Wannie Line Walk, Wallington6.3 miles, circular. Starts 7 miles away
- NE 1079Wallington Farms Walk2.2 miles, circular. Starts 9.3 miles away
Sources
Checked against forestryengland.uk on 12 October 2026.
- Route line: Forestry England, Recreation routes, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Forestry England).
- Facts: forestryengland.uk
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