Wooler - Northumberland - The Gateway to the Cheviots
Wooler is a smallish town lying in Northumberland in England.
It borders the Northumberland National Park, with the Cheviot Hills very close by.
This is why the town has been a favourite base of many walkers for ages.
It is fondly referred to as being the Gateway to the Cheviot hills.
Wooler - Northumberland has more to offer than just walking routes, though.
In town you will find many interesting little shops, a number of pubs and many accommodation establishments, including hotels, a youth hostel and a couple of campsites.
Wooler lies on the A695 which offers a direct link to Coldstream on the Scottish Border.
The natural beauty and clean air of Wooler has made it a favourite of nature lovers for centuries.
The fact that it serves as a good jumping off point for the Northumberland National Park has of course only added to its popularity.
The area of Woolmer boasts numerous walking routes.
If you are a lover of the great outdoors, you will simply love the many circular walking routes available around here.
One of the most popular ones is the route that circles Chillingham Park, enabling visitors to view the Chillingham cattle that has been roaming the estate for centuries from safe vantage points.
Wooler - the Cochrane Pike route will take you through sheep country where you will be enchanted by the sounds of the oyster catcher, curlew, meadow pipit and skylark.
An easy and interesting option is to take one of the four Cornhill routes traversing the countryside immediately around Wooler.
You will walk along old railway tracks, country footpaths, riverside trails and bridleways.
The time needed for the various routes differ, but you generally don't have to be very fit to embark on one of the Cornhill routes.
If you love nature and you like walking, then Wooler - Northumberland is the ideal weekend escape for you.
It borders the Northumberland National Park, with the Cheviot Hills very close by.
This is why the town has been a favourite base of many walkers for ages.
It is fondly referred to as being the Gateway to the Cheviot hills.
Wooler - Northumberland has more to offer than just walking routes, though.
In town you will find many interesting little shops, a number of pubs and many accommodation establishments, including hotels, a youth hostel and a couple of campsites.
Wooler lies on the A695 which offers a direct link to Coldstream on the Scottish Border.
The natural beauty and clean air of Wooler has made it a favourite of nature lovers for centuries.
The fact that it serves as a good jumping off point for the Northumberland National Park has of course only added to its popularity.
The area of Woolmer boasts numerous walking routes.
If you are a lover of the great outdoors, you will simply love the many circular walking routes available around here.
One of the most popular ones is the route that circles Chillingham Park, enabling visitors to view the Chillingham cattle that has been roaming the estate for centuries from safe vantage points.
Wooler - the Cochrane Pike route will take you through sheep country where you will be enchanted by the sounds of the oyster catcher, curlew, meadow pipit and skylark.
An easy and interesting option is to take one of the four Cornhill routes traversing the countryside immediately around Wooler.
You will walk along old railway tracks, country footpaths, riverside trails and bridleways.
The time needed for the various routes differ, but you generally don't have to be very fit to embark on one of the Cornhill routes.
If you love nature and you like walking, then Wooler - Northumberland is the ideal weekend escape for you.
