Haydon Bridge offers great countryside for walkers to explore, on trails which become scenic even before you have left the village.. To make your choice easier, three walks leaflets containing a range of self-guided trails are available from The Bridge Library and Community Hub.

A country lane bordering a field

Village Walk Leaflets

Farms, Romans and Countryside

Farms, Romans and Countryside is either a seven mile loop, a 13 mile loop through Northumberland National Park and along Hadrian’s Wall, or can be used as a six mile walk connecting the village with Housesteads Roman Fort.

Download the “Farms, Romans and Countryside” leaflet

Hills and Woods That Inspired An Artist

Hills and Woods That Inspired An Artist explores the valley to the south of the village in loops of 7¼ or 4 miles. Climbing into the North Pennines through countryside which inspired the works of celebrated Victorian artist John Martin, it passes his birthplace on the outskirts of the village.

Download the “Hills and Woods That Inspired An Artist” leaflet.

Village Walks

Village Walks offers three short and easy walks in the immediate surroundings of Haydon Bridge. These favourite strolls for villagers over the years explore the riverbank and some hidden corners of the village.

Download the “Village Walks” leaflet.

John Martin Trail

 

The John Martin Trail is popular both as a walking challenge and a showcase of the landscapes which inspired the village’s most famous son as a boy. It was created to celebrate the life and works of the great Victorian artist John Martin, who was born in the village and used its landscapes as inspiration. It links places in and around the village which played a part in Martin’s life, and explores the hills and woods which he walked as a child and which provided a canvas for his later works.

This route is in two sections, a moderate North route of 2.5 miles and moderately strenuous South of 11.2 miles. Both walks start at ‘The Bridge’ Library and Community Hub, Church Street, Haydon Bridge.

There are regular waymarks and six information panels en route. These panels (and additional waymarks) have been renewed during the summer of 2022. A free pamphlet with maps is available from ‘The Bridge’ library, Church Street, T.I.C.s, or from this site.

Download the “John Martin Trails” leaflet.

Walkers on a hill above a river