Allen Weekend Walk Two: Allendale Town and Catton
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A circular walk starting in Allendale Town. This walk climbs as it heads out of the village and on towards Sinderhope where it descends. The descent has excellent views of the surrounding valley. The hike then joins the East Allen River and Issac's Tea Trail towards Allendale Town. It's then onwards along the East Allen to Owlet Hall, Pasture House and then Catton. From Catton, the walk has excellent views of the valley as it heads back down to Allendale Town.
This walk has many beautiful views. There'll be plenty of places to stop and take pictures.
This is the second of two walks featuring the River Allen in Northumberland. Why not make a weekend of it and join us for walk one on the Saturday as well?
What to bring
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking.
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: Proper walking trousers. Breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch
Food & drink
See the kit list. You'll need to bring a packed lunch.
There'll be a break for lunch and plenty opportunity for snack and photo stops.