Finding College Valley - Use postcode NE71 6TW
Coming to the Northumberland National Park
From the South:
Leave the A1 for the A697 north of Morpeth, signed for Coldstream.
Stay on the road until two miles north of Wooler; at Akeld buildings there is a left turn signposted to Kirknewton and Yetholm.
Turn left and follow the road for three miles.
Go through Kirknewton and over the little bridge; just after the bridge there are some cottages on the left. At the end of the cottages turn 90º left, signposted to Hethpool.
From the North:
Take the A697 south from the A68.
Cross the bridge into England at Coldstream and through Cornhill and Crookham.
South of Crookham take the second right – soon after the junction left to Ford Castle.
Go past Flodden and over a cross roads, pass several buildings on your left and at the bottom of a hill where the road swings round to the right turn left, which is actually going straight on.
Cross the river and when you come to a T-junction turn left.
Follow the road past Kilham until you come to a row of cottages on the right, immediately before the cottages turn right signposted Hethpool.
And then…
Follow the road, which turns left at 90 degrees at the end of the farm and again at the bottom of the hill leading into the valley where the road to Trowupburn and Elsdonburn goes off to the right.
Soon after this you will pass a turn to your left – which is the drive to Hethpool House and a row of cottages on your right with a sharp right hand bend at the corner of them, this is Hethpool.
Go straight on across the next cattle grid and the car park is on your left.
Please note: if you wish to drive further up the valley you will need a car permit.
Other things you may be interested in.
Mounthooly Bunkhouse
The perfect stay for those tackling the Pennine way, family gatherings, charity parties or wedding accommodation.
Cycling
With private roads and miles of Bridleway, the College Valley is an ideal haunt for all cyclists.