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Sharp's Folly – Rothbury Village Centre loop from Thropton

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Sharp's Folly – Rothbury Village Centre loop from Thropton

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Sharp's Folly – Rothbury Village Centre loop from Thropton

02:51

10.5km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.89 km

Sharp's Folly

Highlight • Monument

Sharp's Folly is a 30-foot (9 m) high tower that was built in the 1720s by Archdeacon Sharpe, Rector of Rothbury. The folly was built to alleviate local unemployment, as …

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5.67 km

Rothbury Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Today popular with locals and visitors: Here you will find a huge shady picnic area right by the river, next to the bridge

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6.01 km

Cow Haugh Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

"Haugh" is derived from the Old English word "halh," simply meaning a flat meadow or area by the river. There is a free carpark here, which floods, and a foot bridge into town.

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6.34 km

Rothbury War Memorial and Stained Glass Windows

Highlight • Religious Site

Rothbury is known as the ‘capital of Coquetdale’, this scenic market town bustles with welcoming pubs, cafés and galleries. Its High Street boasts a number of traditional independent shops.

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6.42 km

Rothbury Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Rothbury is a peaceful town in the heart of Northumberland. Close to the hills and the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is an ideal base for explorations. …

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6.55 km

Rothbury Market Cross

Highlight • Monument

The Rothbury market cross has a two-part history. The original market cross, constructed in 1722, was a square building with a roof and open sides. It served as a shelter …

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6.58 km

Rothbury War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Rothbury War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located on High Street in Rothbury. It was built in 1923 to commemorate those from the parish who died in World War I.

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10.4 km

Tosson Lime Kiln

Highlight • Historical Site

The best preserved lime kiln in the Northumberland National Park. Limestone would have been carted from quarries and coal from local pits to be burned together at a high temperature. …

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10.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.74 km

3.69 km

1.47 km

376 m

189 m

Surfaces

4.05 km

2.85 km

2.07 km

1.28 km

173 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 8 May

9°C

3°C

59 %

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Sharp's Folly – Rothbury Village Centre loop from Thropton

Sharp's Folly

Rothbury Bridge

Cow Haugh Footbridge

Rothbury War Memorial and Stained Glass Windows

Rothbury Village Centre

Rothbury Market Cross

Rothbury War Memorial

Tosson Lime Kiln

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