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Butterfield Woods Entrance – Bluebell Wood loop from Morpeth

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United Kingdom
England
North East England
Morpeth

Butterfield Woods Entrance – Bluebell Wood loop from Morpeth

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3.0

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19

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Butterfield Woods Entrance – Bluebell Wood loop from Morpeth

01:07

4.18km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

181 m

Flowering Tree in Community Garden

Highlight • Natural

It’s nice in spring with the fruit trees and flowers

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2

293 m

Butterfield Woods Entrance

Highlight • Historical Site

These woods and the steep sided Howburn valley once held coal mines, from as recent as the 1920s right back to Roman times. You can see some traces of the …

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3

569 m

Bluebell Wood

Highlight • Forest

4

1.01 km

Follow the path down hill and cross the road to get to the plague pits

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5

1.10 km

Plague Burial Site

Highlight • Natural

Nice place sit half way along the rive walk between Bothal and Morpeth

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6

1.91 km

The path continues along the road to the right.

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7

3.70 km

St James' Church

Highlight • Historical Site

B

4.18 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.35 km

1.45 km

269 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.17 km

970 m

915 m

548 m

509 m

< 100 m

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