Northumberland Railway Walks Society
Forthcoming Walks and Events
All walks start at 10.00am unless otherwise stated
All walks start at 10.00am unless otherwise stated.
Sunday 15th November Cramlington
Saturday 5th December Christmas Meal
Sunday 20th December Christmas Cracker Walk in Newcastle, start at 2.30PM
Branchlines
Friday 25th September Morpeth Common and Golf Club or Sun Inn
Friday 23rd October Commissioner’s Quay, Blyth
Friday 27th November Whitley Bay Golf Club
December None
Please click on this link to download a copy of our walks programme for 2026 as a pdf file
Please check our Guidance page, if you are unsure of anything, which helps to make our group walks so enjoyable
Walk Information
If in doubt about any aspect of a forthcoming walk, please contact the walk leader for advice. Phone numbers are in the walk details in Trackchat. If, on your journey, you become aware that you may be late for the start, please ring the walk leader as it may be possible for the group to wait for you.
Reminder
Members, please make sure you have your current membership card with you and that it is easily accessible in your rucksack.
It is the responsibility of each member to carry their own first aid kit with them.
Sunday 15th November 2026 – Cramlington Circular
Car Parking & Start Point: Alexandra Park Cramlington; main car park NE23 6EL No toilet facilities
Grid ref: OS316 NZ 266 757
What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/https://w3w.co/occupy.effort.open
Distance: 7.0 miles
Leaders: Dave & Eleanor Haddon
Grade: Easy Walking on paths/tracks/fields/tarmacked paths, No stiles
How to get there: From Morpeth by car 25 minutes 10 miles Take A192 south to Hepscott; continue to Cramlington town centre then take Dudley Lane to Glenluce Drive and left to Ganton Avenue
Walk Description: A leisurely stroll to Seghill and onwards exploring the industrial history of the area and visiting works on the National Lottery funded art trail. There is a burn to cross using stepping stones which has steep awkward banks to negotiate. There will be a coffee stop and a lunch stop
Saturday 5th December – Christmas Lunch
Venue: Sun Inn, High Church, Morpeth, NE61 2QT. Car park is to the side and rear of pub.
Organised By: Eleanor Haddon
The meal has been booked for 1pm and the menu will be sent as soon as it becomes available. Gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options will be available.
Sunday 20th December – Christmas Cracker Walk-Newcastle City Centre Circular
Start Point: Meet by coffee shop under Central Station portico
Time: 2.30pm
Distance: 5 miles max
Leader: Alison Waters
The Walk: A walk to take in Christmas lights and other city favourites such as Fenwick’s Window hence the afternoon start time. At time of writing it is too soon to reccie but hoping to come up with something really Christmassy. Wear your Santa hats! If you forget then you could do some last Sunday Christmas shopping for such apparel.