Walking

The area abounds with walking routes, in local or remote and stunning countryside. Gilsland is a great place to base yourself for a walking holiday with the Borders, Kielder Water and Forest Park, and the Pennines, all within easy reach. What are you waiting for.........

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Children's walk around Gilsland

This easy short walk around the village of Gilsland is 1 mile in length and is suitable for young children accompanied by an adult. There are five STOPPING POINTS with things to see along the way.…
Crammel Linn

Start and finish in Gilsland, walk to the spectacular Crammel Linn Map available online here (online subscription required). There is an informative and detailed leaflet covering part of this walk…
Gilsland - Birdoswald Roman Fort - Crammel Linn - Gilsland

Start and finish in Gilsland, walk to the spectacular Crammel Linn using a combination of some of the described smaller walks on this site. Map available online here (subscription required). There…
Gilsland and Birdoswald Circular

Start and finish in Gilsland and visit the Birdoswald Roman Fort. Map available online here (subscription required). There is an informative and detailed leaflet about this walk with pictographic…
Gilsland and Willowford Circular

Start and finish in Gilsland Map available online here (subscription required). There is an informative and detailed leaflet covering part of this walk with pictographic map. Distance Approx 3.26…
Gilsland Popping Stone Walk

Start and finish in Gilsland and visit the Popping Stone on the River Irthing. Map available online here. There is an informative and detailed leaflet about this walk with pictographic…
Hadrian's Wall National Trail Path

On the Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail (84 miles) Gilsland makes an ideal place to stop, rest, eat and drink.
Hadrian’s Wall – Gilsland – River Irthing – Thirlwall Castle round

Thanks to "Walking with the Taxi Driver" for this route. On the route, we see the ruins of Thirlwall Motte and Bailey Castle which are situated on the bank of the River Tipalt and close to Greenhead…
Walk 2 Wellbeing Gilsland Circuit

Start and finish in Gilsland Map available online here (subscription required). There is an informative and detailed leaflet covering part of this walk with pictographic map. Distance Approx 3.83…
Walk4Life

There are many other walks  in the immediate vicinity than just those described on this website. Use the Walk4Life website (centered on Gilsland, online subscription required) to help you find other…
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