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Hello! Can you join me on the journey? Just half a mile, ten miles or a whole day.  If you can donate something the more the merrier! 

Please follow our Blog by visiting http://andysnorthumbriaboundarytrek.blogspot.com/

My route is as follows...

DAY 1 Tuesday 13th October  OVINGTON to BLANCHLAND.

Leaving Ovington and heading West along the Tyne Valley to Corbridge. Crossing the River and climbing up Prospect Hill, through Slaley Hall before dropping down to Derwent Reservoir, and the short walk into Blanchland.

DAY 2 Wednesday 14th October  BLANCHLAND to ALLENDALE

Heading West from Baybridge over the Moors to Allenheads, before following the River East Allen Northwards to Allendale.           

DAY 3 Thursday 15th October  ALLENDALE to GREENHEAD

Across the Allen Valley to the adjacent South Tyne Valley at Lambley before turning North to Greenhead on the Cumbria Border.        

DAY 4 Friday 16th October  GREENHEAD to BELLINGHAM

Starting East along the Roman Wall, following the route of The Pennine way heading North just before Housesteads and continuing upto Bellingham.

DAY 5 Saturday 17th October  BELLINGHAM to KIELDER

Moving up the North Tyne Valley to Kielder Water and following the Lake on its Northern Bank before reaching Kielder Village.  

DAY 6 Sunday 18th October  KIELDER to BYRNESS

Using the Forest Drive Route East through Kielder Forest to Byrness.       

DAY 7 Monday 19th October  BYRNESS to WOOLER

The hardest Leg of the Route climbing up the Cheviot Hills following the Pennine Way Route and then heading East dropping down through Harthope Burn before arriving in Wooler.      

DAY 8 Tuesday 20th October  WOOLER to HOLY ISLAND

Using the route of St Cuthbert’s Way on the walk North East to Holy Island.       

DAY 9 Wednesday 21st October  HOLY ISLAND to SEAHOUSES

Beginning the journey South rejoining the Mainland over the Causeway and following St Oswald’s way through Bamburgh to Seahouses.        

DAY 10 Thursday 22nd October  SEAHOUSES to ALNMOUTH

Continuing the Coastal Route through Beadnell, Newton, Dunstanburgh and Craster before arriving in Alnmouth.                            

DAY 11 Friday 23rd October  ALNMOUTH to LONGHIRST

The penultimate day and along Druridge Bay before turning inland at Cresswell and onto Longhirst.       

DAY 12 Saturday 24th October  LONGHIRST to OVINGTON

The final leg through Morpeth and onto Ponteland before reaching the Tyne Valley and returning to Ovington.

If you would like to join me all you have to do is donate something.  If you need to contact me please call me on mobile 07712773637 or email andrew.maidwell@colebrookandburgess.co.uk

Thanks!

Well done Andy! Donation by Caroline Grinsted 15/11/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Its been a great achievement.....giving up the fags. What are you doing when you give up the red wine? Seriously, well done a fantastic effort. Donation by Mr and Mrs TJ , Arkwright and Marl and the Gypsy 08/11/09  

£200.00

Well done and for a very good cause Donation by Neil Maidwell 03/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Andy - well done, never doubted it for a minute. Donation by Paul Hutton 02/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Carol Sumner 02/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done Andrew Donation by Peter Flannigan 02/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done andrew Donation by james clark 02/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done - Rosalyn and Enid Donation by Margaret Maidwell 01/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done Andrew. You are running the great north run with me next year ! (put your name down) Donation by jonathan athey (Smoggy Salesman) 30/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations Andrew, well done Donation by Chris Wickham 30/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

well done andrew. Donation by claire betts 30/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by mark simpson 30/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

From Paul, Al & Claire @ Newcastle Audi Donation by Paul Hopper 30/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

good luck mate all the best Donation by richard keenan 30/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Congratulations Andrew Donation by Lou Robinson 30/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well Done Andy, a great effort for a good cause. Donation by Mark Kearton 30/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Derek Brown 29/10/09  

£50.00

Wonderful Achievement Andy.On behalf of the NSPCC & all the children you are helping...THANKS Donation by Dennis Clark 27/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Disappointed,thought you planned to swim from T/mouth to Berwick. B + N Donation by Thomas Balmer 27/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done boony lad!! I assume your'e gaan oot on the toon for a few well earned beers!! Donation by paul sansom 27/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Philip Maidwell 26/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations on your mammoth achievement! Donation by Lisa Martin (nee Petch) 26/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 26/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done andy, keep it going. I have some spare red bull in my draw, so give me a shout when you back. Donation by Irfan Khalid 26/10/09  

Wish I was there to video it,it will take pride of place in my collection ! Donation by Brian (Haaally) Hall 26/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done Andy! Michael & Marie Donation by Michael stonehewer 25/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Our first installment was for having a go.Our second is for completing the very tough walk we admire you very much for doing it Donation by JUDY&MICHAEL DAINTY 25/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Tony Murphy 25/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Here is a small "completion bonus" - utterly fantastic effort Andrew - one that truly resonates with us late 40's overweight blokes ! Donation by Mark Hatton 25/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

A magnificent effort! Donation by Mike and Anne 24/10/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
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