Tag Archives: routes from wedder Leap

A return to hillwalking, featuring the Cheviots, new gloves and 50 men trained to kill

Posted on March 4, 2016 by MART IN THE HILLS

Ten weeks ago whilst driving back from the Cheviot hills my trusty old Mondeo lost power up the steep road out of Rothbury. Repair would be expensive especially with an impending MOT, so the hills were out of bounds until a replacement was found. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheviot Hills, Northumberland | Tagged Barrowburn, Border Gate, Buffalo Mitts, Cheviot Hills, Cheviots routes, Fairhaugh, hiking, Hindside Knowe, routes from wedder Leap, Social Hiking, The Street bridleway, Trows Rd End, Upper Coquet, Upper Coquetdale, Windy Gyle route, Windy Gyle view | 2 Comments

A wintry weekend walk up Windy Gyle from Wedder Leap – (Cheviots 9 miles)

Posted on February 13, 2015 by MART IN THE HILLS

Another weekend Windy Gyle walk, a slightly new route and a chance to play in the snow! What could go possibly wrong, well actually nothing, it was an excellent adventure. Also the chance to show a friend the Upper Coquet … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheviot Hills, Northumberland | Tagged Barrowburn, Border Gate, Cheviot Hills, Cheviots routes, Fairhaugh, Forest of Death, hiking, routes from wedder Leap, Social Hiking, Upper Coquet, Upper Coquetdale, Ward Law, wedder Leap, Windy Gyle route, Windy Gyle view | 12 Comments

Cheviots Coquet Valley Walk from Wedder Leap, Barrowburn – The Street, Mozie Law, Windy Gyle, Clennell St, The Middle, Fairhaugh, Kyloe Shin and Shillhope Law (13 miles)

Posted on June 15, 2014 by MART IN THE HILLS

Nowadays I rarely have a definite route in mind when heading for the Coquet Valley, it tends to manifest itself during the drive up. This time I fancied something familiar but slightly different, so a clockwise circuit of Windy Gyle … Continue reading →