Thrunton Wood and Long Crag make a very enjoyable walk from the east (just off the A697). The myriad of forestry tracks are straightforward to follow and the views from Croe Crags and ultimately Long Crag are very impressive.
This is a walk through the forest, much of it desolate. At the start of the walk there has been a clearing of wood and it does leave a landscape which is only attractive to certain people! However the forestry track makes for quick walking and after 1/2 an hour enter the woods proper. Here a path winds its way up hill towards the clearing and sandstone scarp of Croe Crags. Thrunton Wood is on two parallel hillsides and it is from Croe Crags that these are most appreciated.
To the west of Croe Crags a path heads towards the Marilyn of Long Crag (one of only 6 in Northumberland). A Marilyn is any hill/mountain in Britain with a relative height of 500 feet on any side. There are excellent views from the trig point of Long Crag. To the west and north the Cheviot Hills stretch out in to the distance whilst to the east the River Coquet winds its way down to the coast at Warkworth. The return to the car bypasses Croe Crags and heads east through the forestry. This path does have its own challenges. Storm Arwen in 2021 blew down many trees, some of which need to be clambered over today.
This is an easy and convenient walk without heading for the more remote Cheviots. A kind of half way house!
Navigating in woods and forestry can be disorientating. When you are within the woods there is nothing to focus on and the paths have mainly been made for forestry purposes. Keep a compass handy and make sure you are not being ‘turned’ the wrong way without knowing.
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