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Bellingham to Hareshaw Linn Waterfall (linear) - Route.

Distance: 3 miles / 5 kilometers

Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Grade: Easy

Map: OS Explorer 42 - Kielder Water & Forest

Start Point: Tourist Information Centre, Market Place, Settle.

Grid Reference: NY 840 834

Nearest Post Code: NE48 2DA

Serial Distance Grid Reference Description
01 0.00 miles NY 840 834 Leave the Northumberaland National Car Park heading north, going through the gate.
02 150 yards NY 840 834 Follow the bank of Hareshaw Burn heading upstream, passing the old dam on the left.
03 500 yards NY 843 839 At the picnic area, take the a short excursion path on the left, which leads down to the first smal waterfall, then rejoin the trail and ascend the hill and enter the woodland.
04 1.30 miles NY 841 846 Continue along the path passing the stone carved seat, cross the first footbridge to a seat overlooking a second small waterfall 'Cupids Bower', then pass over a second footbridge.
05 2.00 miles NY 841 851 Continue up the trail passing over four more footbridges.
06 3.38 miles NY 851 853 The trail concludes at the Hareshaw Linn waterfall.
07 3.00 miles NY 840 834 Retrace the trail back to the start.