Guided Walks
Border Reivers were raiders along the Anglo-Scottish borders from the late 13th century to the beginning of the 17th century.
Here at Reiver Guiding we aren’t as bloody thirsty but we quite often tramp over the same paths these ancient warriors travelled by during our cross border guided walks and navigation training.
With many years of experience of the local Northumbrian Hills, and the history that surrounds them, we can show you parts of the area, including parts of the Northumberland National Park.
This includes The Cheviot (815 m), the Pennine Way, St Cuthberts Way, and the Border Ridge .
The Area
The area is full of fantastic areas of interest including crashed World War planes, waterfalls, Reiver hideouts, ancient Iron Age Forts.
St Cuthberts way is right on our doorstep also, a 100km (62.5 mile) long distance walking route across the Scottish Borders to the Northumberland Coast following in the footsteps of St Cuthbert. Starting at Melrose in Scotland the route crosses the border and ends on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne.
Navigation Training/Skills
We also offer map and compass sessions covering all levels of navigation so you can safely plan and enjoy your own adventures in Northumberland, the Scottish Borders, or the Cheviot Hills in the North East of England.
Award Schemes
We regularly run NNAS (National Navigation Award Scheme) both Bronze and Silver levels. The aims of the National Navigation Award Scheme are simple:
To give lovers of the outdoors, whatever their sport, age or fitness, the freedom to explore the trails, hills and mountains of Britain through training.
These courses are an ideal starting block for Duke Of Edinburgh levels and also for those starting out on a career in the outdoors.
Our courses not only include learning to use a map and compass through all levels of Navigation, but also how to plan a route and “Be Adventure Smart” throughout your journey.
Take a look at our Navigation Training page for more info. or get in touch to chat.
If you are wanting to go further afield then we can offer guiding on many of the UK hills, mountain and moorland, from the Lake District National Park, The Highlands of Scotland and the Yorkshire Three Peaks of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent.
Take time to look at our current calendar of guided walks and events, but also please don’t hesitate to get in touch if there is something else you would like to do.
Remember huge vistas and landscapes are the best therapy for everyday life!
As a member of the Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue team (NNPMRT) its worth pointing out that in order to continue to provide the on-going 24/7 emergency cover, the team does rely on the generosity of the public, companies and organisations whose donations are essential in order to cover our running costs and replace out of date and worn out equipment.
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