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Rothbury
& Coquetdale walks
© B. Hewison
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Walk 4 - Thropton Via Cartington
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Total Distance 5 miles.
Time 2 hours.
Difficulty: - (2) Moderate
(1 easy 4 difficult) |
A reasonably moderate Walk. |
| Start: Thropton Village 2 miles to the west of Rothbury. |
| Walk east and cross over bridge turn left at Cross Keys
Public House. Walk several hundred yards and take the left turn signposted
Snitter, and Netherton. (The name for Snitter is believed derived
from Middle English 11th 15th Cent. For Snow, or wild place) |
| Pass through Snitter towards Netherton (meaning lower
[or low lying] homestead). |
| Walk for 1-¼ miles and turn right at High Trewitt. |
| Walk for 1-½ miles to Lorbottle (in a survey for
the Earl of Oxford's Estates in 1724 it was said; that the tenants
of East Lorbottle farmed the West Steading, and the tenants of West
Lorbottle farmed the East Steading?) |
| At Lorbottle turn right, for the next half mile there
is a fairly steep hill up to Bank Head (yes you've guessed right you're
at the top of the hill) and the walking is level. Superb views can
be had to Simonside in front, and along the Coquet Valley on your
right. |
| Continue on towards Cartington. At Cartington on your
left behind the buildings is the ruin of Cartington Castle. Unfortunately
this is on private land but views can be had from the road. |
| Cartington Castle originated as a Pele Tower in the
14th Cent, and was later enlarged and crenulated. |
| During 1524 or 1525 Lord Dacre stationed his troops
here on a march north to join the Earl of Surrey. |
| In 1648 during the Civil War the Castle was a major
Royalist centre. Sir Edward Widdrington raised 2,000 foot Royalist
soldiers and 200 horse at his own expense. Cartington Castle withheld
a Parliamentary siege for over two hours, but it was eventually taken
and part destroyed by the enemy. |
| Leave Cartington and walk south downhill, stay on this
road, as it will take you past Snitter road end and back to the junction
at the Cross Keys in Thropton. |
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Rothbury & Coquetdale Walks
are the copyright of
B. Hewison @ www.westacrehouse.co.uk
Tel. 01665 510374
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| Disclaimer:
This walk is on
the Public Highway, although the routes chosen are generally very
quiet, please remember that vehicles may legally travel along open
country roads at speeds of up to 60mph. If possible, please walk along
the right side of the highway or the verge if appropriate. Please
stay on the right hand side, facing the traffic. This walk has been
provided in good faith but the author can accept no liability for
any accidents which may occur. |
