Allen Banks and Staward Gorge, Hexham

A beautiful walk that is well looked after and offers you different lengths of walks. There was plenty of parking due to it not being busy, not sure how busy it could get. There was also free to use toilets at start. Overall a really nice place to go in a walk just prepared for steep hills that may be a bit difficult to traverse with children or prams

Absolutely lovely place to spend walking for the day, i can imagine autumn being the best time to visit. Free to use clean toilets on site. Parking very reasonable at £2 for 4hrs or £4 for all day...cash only tho. Only negative was the path markers which swapped and charged making it impossible to follow, but if your out for the day getting lost just adds to the adventure 🤷🤣

We did the brown trail on our visit, 3 miles/ 4.5km. There are various trails you can choose from right up to 9.5km. Will definitely return to do more trails. Parking is £2 for up to 4 hours, £4 for all day. Excellent place with mixed woodland, open fields and a river. If you like mushroom spotting that's a bonus.

There are several lovely woodland & riverside walks in this area, helpfully displayed on a map at the start, by the car park. Parking is pay & display, or free for National Trust members - don't forget your card! Worth mentioning, some of the walks have quite difficult inclines and declines, including the shortest/easiest walk currently due to downed trees and landslides by the river.

Great car park for Allen Banks with plenty of space and overflow car park when busy. Pay and display £2/4 hours, £4 all day. Free for NT members by scanning card. Toilets available and small information hut. Starting point for various walks through the valley.