Hedley on the Hill Walks
1 miles (2 km)
This Northumberland based village is located west of Newcastle upon Tyne, near the valley of the River Derwent.
This walk from the village, follows a pleasant country footpath north to visit the neighbouring settlement of High Mickley. On the way there's some lovely views of the surrounding countryside and woodland.
You could extend the walk by continuing north to visit Tyne Riverside Country Park. Here you can pick up the epic Hadrian's Wall Path and the River Tyne Trail.
Postcode
NE43 7SW - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsHedley on the Hill Ordnance Survey Map 
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Hedley on the Hill Open Street Map 
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Hedley on the Hill Open Street Map 
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Walks near Hedley on the Hill
- Chopwell Woods - Enjoy miles of cycling and walking trails in this large forest near Gateshead
- Ovingham - These two neighbouring villages are located in a pleasant spot on the River Tyne in Northumberland.
- Tyne Riverside Country Park - This park follows the River Tyne for four miles through 200 acres of meadows, chalk grassland, woodland and river bank
- Stocksfield - This Northumberland based village is located on the River Tyne between Riding Mill and Ovingham.
- Wylam - This pleasant riverside village is located in a lovely spot, a few miles west of Newcastle
- Whittle Dene Reservoir - Enjoy a circular walk around this scenic group of reservoirs next to Hadrian's Wall
- Newburn to Wylam Walk - This circular walk takes you from Newburn to Wylam along a section of the River Tyne
- Gateshead - This major north east town has a number of good options for walkers with two significant waymarked trails running through the area
- Colt Crag Reservoir - This walk visits the lovely Colt Crag Reservoir near Hexham and Corbridge in Northumberland.
- Sweethope Loughs - This walk visits the Sweethope Loughs in Northumberland, near Bellingham.
- Riding Mill - This walk from the Northumberland village of Riding Mill takes you along a pleasant section of the River Tyne to Dilston via Corbridge
- Keelmans Way - This 10 mile walking and cycling trail runs along the River Tyne from Wylam to the upper reaches of the Tyne and the Derwent Walk Country Park in Gateshead.
- Ponteland - This Northumberland based town is located just east of Newcastle
- Derwent Walk Country Park - The Derwent Walk is a former railway path running from Swalwell, near Gateshead, to Consett alongside the River Derwent and is suitable for walkers and cyclists
- Derwent Valley Walk - This lovely railway path runs from Swalwell, near Gateshead, to Consett alongside the River Derwent and is suitable for walkers and cyclists.
You will pass the villages of Rowlands Gill, Hamsterley and Ebchester on the way - Causey Arch - Visit the the oldest surviving single-arch railway bridge in the world and enjoy woodland trails along the Causey Burn on this lovely circular walk in Stanley
- River Tyne Trail - This waymarked long distance trail runs from the coast at Tynemouth to the source of the Tyne at Tyne Head, just south of Garrigill in the North Pennines.
Pubs/Cafes
The Feathers Inn is an award winning pub of some note. They have been named County Dining Pub of The Year on several occasions. The pub has an outstanding reputation for food in the dining area and also have a Pop Up Pizzeria and Pop Up Patisserie. The pub is dog friendly.
Photos
The village green, Hedley on the Hill
Footpath Crossing on Modigars Lane
Stile on footpath from High Mickley to Hedley on the Hill
Bowler's Hill, High Mickley
The Feathers Inn, Hedley on the Hill. The Feathers Inn in Hedley-on-the-Hill was named the Great British Pub of the Year 2011.
