South Tyne Trail
37 km / 23 miles
A route through the remote and less-visited countryside of East Cumbria and the former North Pennines, along the South Tyne from its the source south of Garrigill, through Alston and on to Haltwhistle near Hadrian's Wall. Much of the route uses well-surfaced paths along the route of the South Tynedale Railway. This is a multi-user route using paths, bridleways or parallel quiet roads.
Details:
| Path Type: | Paths Marked on OS mapping | |
| Waymark: | Blue stylised 'S' and trail name | |
| Attributes: | Former Railway; Horse Ride (Multi User); River; Moorland | |
| Start: | NY752351 - Tynehead, Garrigill, Cumbria  |
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| Finish: | NY704638 - Haltwhistle Railway Station, Northumberland |
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| Open Date: | 2004 |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Leaflet: | South Tyne Trail (Carlisle City Council) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 86, 87, 91 |
| OS Explorer: | 31, 43 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 31, 43 |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Camping Barn: | Haggs Bank Bunkhouse and Camp-site | 4 Km |
| Bunk House: | Nenthead Mines Bunkhouses, Nenthead, Alston | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Alston YHA, The Firs, Alston, Cumbria | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Greenhead Hostel, Greenhead, Brampton, Cumbria | 5 Km |
| Bunk House: | Herding Hill Farm | 2 Km |
Connected Paths:
| E Routes: | E-Route 2 UK Section - Dover to Kirk Yetholm |
| National Trails (England & Wales): | Pennine Way National Trail |
| Paths Marked on OS mapping: | Isaac's Tea Trail |
| Other Paths: | Alternative Coast to Coast; Lakeland to Lindisfarne; Tyne - Estuary to Source; Tyne Valley Train Trails |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | South Tyne Trail GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | South Tyne Trail Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | South Tyne Trail Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 35.5 Km (22.1 miles) 245 m (804 ft) ascent 563 m (1,847 ft) maximum height |
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