Copyright - All walk descriptions The depth of water is unknown. 4. Large Reservoir on the border between Northumberland and Durham. The larger Cherry Lake is our specimen Carp lake which really does have some beauties and represents more of a challenge. The Simonside Hills lie within Northumberland National Park on the northern-most edge of Harwood forest and have beckoned walkers for years because of their wild and rugged beauty. There is . Parking is available at the Harbottle Castle Car Park. Greenhaugh, Northumberland. The path then descended steeply in places before leaving the forest and joining a track where signs once again warned not to enter the restricted firing range area. Harbottle Castle is perched on the top of a hill. Descend to the lake and climb over a stile to follow the path just above the lakeside. NE65 7DG View area details View maps in the shop Swinhoe Lakes Two dogs are welcome with a charge of 20 per dog. No Diatomes could be detected in the Sphagnum. foot after a steep climb. Ladyburn Lake Lake and visitor centre built on the site of a former opencast mine near the coast south of Amble. (No reproduction for any purpose without written permission). Download the app Get a free listing Advertise 0800 777 449. keywords location Search. (7) Turn right and ascend gently towards the forest. google_ad_format = "160x600_as"; It is open to the public without charge. Arrival / Departure. View our range of personally inspected self catering holiday cottages in Harbottle and book with confidence with holidaycottages.co.uk . Go through the wicket gate and turn right. This pretty small lake sits on the edge of West Wood in the Harbottle Hills. What more could you want? Once you have finished exploring the Drake Stone continue on and follow the path down to Harbottle Lake. Home Page, , Latest Photos Walk up to the magical Drake Stone and visit the 12th-century castle remains. 2) As we climbed up this hill we took time to turn and look back and enjoy the views over Harbottle and along the Coquet Valley. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. 6. Take the left fork which leads up to the Drake Stone this is a huge Fell Sandstone boulder, which local legend suggests has ancient healing power. Rating explained: s=star rating - site visited n=star rating based on reports p=star rating - private site d=disabled access c=higher risk of drowning or injury w=mentioned in Waterlog by R.Deakins l=water colder than expected a=attractive place t=beware of river in spate g=not suitable for dogs k=for kids - mainly shallow m=midges f=near firing range Take a short walk from Harbottle to the site of the Drake Stone. 4) After exploring the area around the Drake Stone we took a path towards the north shore of Harbottle Lake which then followed the lake shore. The massive sandstone boulder was placed here by a glacier during the last Ice Age. We use cookies to help us help you! If you're more interested in the coast then Northumberland's stunning beaches and Yorkshire's popular . For general enquiries contact Inland Fisheries - DAERA. var curr_year = d.getFullYear(); [3] It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building. Make your fishing dreams come true today and tomorrow. It also comes in handy when you have to manage the fly line over reeds or submerged weeds. Nr. Explore the rich history of Harbottle on a moderate circular walk. E-mail. A map showing the archaeological sensitivity of each village, classified as of high or medium sensitivity;