Blanchland-Riddlehamhope-Heatheryburn-Nookton, June 2016

Beldon Burn


The route

Circular walk starting at Blanchland

See also this document enp054

The first stretch runs alongside Beldon Burn to Baybridge

Looking across to Redburn Common

The track to Riddlehamhope at Beldon Shields

Beldon Burn and Shields


Beldon lead mine and ore works at Beldon Shields

The protected Beldon lead mine and ore works at Beldon Shields. See here


Riddlehamhope

One mile to Riddlehamhope

Top of the valley with Riddlehamhope Farm top right

Looking down the Vally to Blanchland

Interesting stone mason’s mark on a gatepost

The abandoned farmhouse/Hall at Riddlehamhope

Apparently the remains of an old Bastle can be seen – see here and here


Heatheryburn

The very tranquil Heatheryburn Farm located at the head of the Valley

Looking back across the Valley to Riddlehamhope


Nookton Fell

Shooting cabin with ground anchors – thats how windy it gets!


Gibraltar Farm

Sheep or rabbit track through a meadow of buttercups on the path from Nookton to Gibraltar Farm

The abandoned Gibraltar Farm


Meeting of Nookton Burn and Beldon Burn

and a walk in the woods to Hunstanworth

And finally…the end

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