Walk in their Shoes: Looking Down on Elsdon
Elsdon Village Hall Car Park, Northumberland, NE19 1AB
Sunday 29th November 2026 10:30AM
Rub shoulders with the Border Reivers on this tour of the hills surrounding Elsdon, and then explore the village and its history. Listening to voices from the past along the way
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 listen and experience the landscape and routes that the people telling the stories used.
We start this walk at Elsdon Village Hall. We cross the village and make a short detour to visit a superb example of a Motte and Bailey castle- the best preseved in the area. Returning to our path we make the ascent to Landshot Hill, which has great views over the village. We then head east and drop down to enter the Harwood forest. Emerging close to the Todhole Farms we climb again to the south of the village with more great views. Travelling along the ridge, we reach Gallow Hill of Border Reiver fame. Continuing west we descend through the Haining Conservation area before turning east and entering the village across the medieval Green. Along the way we will hear stories from residents of Elsdon Past.
Start time: 10:30am
Duration: 4.5 hours approx.
Distance: 8 miles
Category: Moderate 4
Find more information to ensure this walk is right for you on our Walking Checklist page here.
Under 18’s free with accompanying paying adult.
Additional information
Dress for changeable weather and wear suitable footwear.
Bring a packed lunch, snacks and a drink for the break.
Dogs are not permitted at this event.
By purchasing tickets to this event, you agree to Northumberland National Park’s Booking Terms and Conditions, which can be found here.
Directions
Meeting place/walk start point: Elsdon Village Hall
Postcode: NE19 1AB
Grid Ref: NY937933
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From Newcastle take the A68 or A696 towards Otterburn. Turn of on the B6341 to Elsdon. Drive through the village following the B6341. The Village Hall is on the right after the church. Park here, or to the right of the Green, below the church.
Parking charges may apply.
For those wishing to use GPS/Sat-Nav to find walk start points please note that, particularly in open-country, postcodes cover a large area, so, whilst the postcode will get you to the right general area, you will still need to follow the detailed directions to locate the actual Walk Start Point.
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 listen and experience the landscape and routes that the people telling the stories used.
We start this walk at Elsdon Village Hall. We cross the village and make a short detour to visit a superb example of a Motte and Bailey castle- the best preseved in the area. Returning to our path we make the ascent to Landshot Hill, which has great views over the village. We then head east and drop down to enter the Harwood forest. Emerging close to the Todhole Farms we climb again to the south of the village with more great views. Travelling along the ridge, we reach Gallow Hill of Border Reiver fame. Continuing west we descend through the Haining Conservation area before turning east and entering the village across the medieval Green. Along the way we will hear stories from residents of Elsdon Past.
Start time: 10:30am
Duration: 4.5 hours approx.
Distance: 8 miles
Category: Moderate 4
Find more information to ensure this walk is right for you on our Walking Checklist page here.
Under 18’s free with accompanying paying adult.
Additional information
Dress for changeable weather and wear suitable footwear.
Bring a packed lunch, snacks and a drink for the break.
Dogs are not permitted at this event.
By purchasing tickets to this event, you agree to Northumberland National Park’s Booking Terms and Conditions, which can be found here.
Directions
Meeting place/walk start point: Elsdon Village Hall
Postcode: NE19 1AB
Grid Ref: NY937933
W3W: ///altering.bared.dancer
From Newcastle take the A68 or A696 towards Otterburn. Turn of on the B6341 to Elsdon. Drive through the village following the B6341. The Village Hall is on the right after the church. Park here, or to the right of the Green, below the church.
Parking charges may apply.
For those wishing to use GPS/Sat-Nav to find walk start points please note that, particularly in open-country, postcodes cover a large area, so, whilst the postcode will get you to the right general area, you will still need to follow the detailed directions to locate the actual Walk Start Point.
Event Details
Starts at 10:30AM
