Shepherd's Cairn Walk

Shepherd's CairnA six mile walk starting at Alnham Church.

Grade: Moderate
Length: 4.5 miles (7km) or 6 miles (10km)

Points of interest

The Shepherds Cairn is a memorial to two shepherds who lost their lives in the winter of 1962.They were found just half a mile from their remote home at Ewartly Shank. Because of this event the National Park Voluntary Rangers set up the Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team - a volunteer organisation that turns out in all weather to help save lives.

Local facilities

Food is available at Clennell Hall, the Rose and Thistle in Alwinton and in Powburn. Further tourist information, shops and services are available in Wooler, Alnwick and Rothbury.

Download the Shepherd's Cairn walk leaflet (630kb).

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GPS download

Download the GPS route for this walk (GPX format)

Please note: this GPS route has not been walked, and is only to be used as a guide. Always take the correct map with you.