Day walk in the wilds of Northumberland
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Join Lee and Ste for a walk around the picturesque Ingram Valley!
Located in a remote part of the county, the village is within the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park and is a designated Dark Sky Discovery Site, also boasting an 11th-centry Anglican church!
The walk will take us over rolling hills, farmland and moorland before descending back into the village (but not before we have a fantastic view down to some of the wildlife of Ingram Valley Farm)!
Finally, if time allows, we can grab a drink at the Ingram Cafe, which is complemented by the Breamish Valley Archaeology Exhibition!
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What to bring
Essential
- Water: bring at least two litres
- 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
- Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
- 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: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain (...and then there's the chafing!!!!), breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
- Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
- Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
- Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Optional
- Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions which may exists on parts of this walk
- Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
- 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
Food & drink
Please bring your own food and water/drinks with you.