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Name:Long Crag
Hill number:2316
Height:319.3m / 1048ft
RHB Section:33: The Scottish Border to the River Tyne
County/UA:Northumberland
Catchment:Aln, Catchment Boundaries, Coquet
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Tump (300-399m), Clem
(Ma,Hu,Tu,3,Cm)
Grid ref:NU 06204 06959
Summit feature:not recorded
Drop:170.4m
Col:148.8m  NU 0342 0768  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 81
(1:25k) 332
Observations:ground by trig point 30m SE at NU 06222 06934 and ground 70m ESE at NU 06268 06938 are of similar height; ground 240m E at NU 06442 06924 is 1.3m lower; cairn 150m SW is c 2m lower
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 289 users)ByDate of Ascent
From parking at Rough Castles. All summit area bumps visited.Alan Caine22/03/2024
Bike from main Thrunton Woods Park via tracks and then Coe Crags. Woods now partially re-opened, but bridge still shut, but easy to cross and a lot of people using it / accessing hill and MTB tracks from this direction - ignoring 'Danger of Death signs'. Used unmarked MTB tracks to W of marked track to climb - a little bit of windblow to negotiate first couple hundred metres. Nice sunny Autumn day.davechaffey03/10/2023
There is only one parking space at Callaly (at the start of the public footpath) and that was taken so I used the following excellent route. Just room to squeeze a car in at the ungated field entrance SW of Callaly (NU 0485 0909). Head up the field edge to the access land. Cross the metal gate and turn right, following the fence. When the fence turns right, head south to the SE corner of the plantation in front of you. You will soon see an obvious track heading up the hill that, incredibly, is not marked on the map. This brings you out on the path from Cairn 271. Decent hill that feels wilder and more adventurous than I expected.Wycombe Wanderer14/05/2023
Woods still closed from Eastern approach.PeteF30/04/2023
Woods closed, much felling and log extraction. No activity today as main roads almost impassible due to snow and ice. Great wee walk from Rough Castles all the way to the summit(s).iangalbraith16/01/2023
From Callaly. No parking in village so parked north of village in informal layby. Walked into village and then followed paths to Hard Nab and onto Long Crag. Return same route. About two hours.Longwojo06/09/2022
Having read previous entries and seeing on-line Thrunton Forestry was closed, headed to north-west approach. Carpark by cottages in Callely has new private sign, so parked roadside half mile north. Thought it would be ok to bag Castle Hill and Calley crag on way, big mistake lots of trees down and paths obliterated. Eventually made it through to Hard Nab and on good path to Long crag. Returned via rather overgrown row to Callely and back along road. Path up onto ridge of long crag rather trashed by mountain bikers.Flatfield14/07/2022
Followed IanHHills advice and avoided the forest routes. Good parking area beside a row of cottages in Callaly. Looks private but I asked a resident and he was very helpful and directed me to the gate at the far end of the car park. Lots of paths over the hills, mostly muddy after recent wet weather. Nice walk though.govanah08/12/2021
The forest routes were blocked by fallen trees, so I drove round to Callaly and walked from there, up to the forest edge and along to the W end of Long Crag's ridge. A very pleasant route, excepting the frequent showers, cold wind and paths like streams.IanHHill01/12/2021
From Thrunton Wood car park - recommend the long walk via Thrunton Crag, Hard Nab then along the ridge and back to the car park.twg2724/11/2021
A lovely walk through the woods on good tracks from Thrunton Forest car park. Footbridge and then track up to Coe Crags (308m) with its prominent cairn. Moorland track to Long Crag. Back same way. There are quicker and easier routes but a nice walk. Solo.Dangerous Dave16/11/2021
Started and ended at the Thrunton Forest England carpark, which was packed with mountain bikers by 10am. Forestry tracks to the Coe Burn then over a footbridge and up a narrow muddy path to Coe Crag and on to Long Crag. Continued on the main track westwards then back down to the Coe Valley and up the footpath to Hard Nab and its wonderful wind shelter, passing a herd of wild ponies half-way along. Callaly Crag next amongst a twitter of finches then across Thrunton Crag to the beech-topped Castle Hill. Forestry track East and NE-wards below Thrunton Crag to near its exit, taking a red-marked path just before a car lay-by back to the main car park. 3.45hrs.summitter07/11/2021
3 of 3. After Shillhope Law we drove to Rough Castles. Same route as Gill. With Karen.ChrisR11/10/2021
From NU 0915 0721. Also visited Coe Crags spot height.summitsup10/09/2021
From forest entrance near A697, very hot, after ECML site visitJim T20/07/2021
With Val. From East. Forestry tracks then paths to summit. Good weather.mike.hoult29/06/2021
R Richard Tait17/06/2021
Approached from East (parked just south of Rough Castles). Easy route in along forest track then took track through trees up to ridge then along to top. Touched trig and stood on various other points too. Nice warm day and sunny. <90 mins round trip walk whilst passing through on way home after a client visit. Solo.assynt_bob01/06/2021
through Thrunton Wood from Car Park NE cornerjef24/05/2021
Parked in car park on minor road at Thrumton Woods. Met a guy who warned me about the large number of Adders around the area at present time, so put dog back on his lead. The path is excellent on the forestry track for first mile. It’s a little muddy further up as we enter the wooded area. At no point is the route too steep and it’s pleasant walking along the ridge before reaching the trig point on Long Crag. It’s a blue sky day and lots of others out enjoying the sunny conditions. It’s 4.7miles in a leisurely 1hr and 50mins.JamesJones05/03/2021
Easy parking on the verge 200m S of Rough Castles. Forest road then track to the N edge of the forrest at NU071069. Clear, wide path W through the heather to the trig point. Excellent views.JohnR21/10/2020
From the track near Rough Castles. Followed by Coe Crags. Very good views for little effort.squeegs29/08/2020
Rebagged - also added Cartington hill in the remote west area.Jhimmy12/01/2020
Minor road off A697. We park near Rough Castles. A Red Squirrel welcomes us. Track through forestry then a footpath (where hundreds of silvery spiders webs dew laid glint in the sun) takes us up to Coe Crags where the edge falls away. Summit and trig now visible in the distance. Extensive views south towards Tosson Hill and North to the Cheviots and Ros Castle. The early sun and blue has given way to glowery grey skies. Rain forecast later. Greatdisplay of fungi in the woodsbriandavies30/09/2019
From car park, followed a map from Hillwalkers App. Weather wasn’t the best on ascent but clouds lifted at the summit to reveal lovely views. Got lost on the way down. Map writer must have got bored at the end of his/her description! Counted this 7.5 mile walk as a very nice exercise build up for some higher summits this autumn.SueVinny12/09/2019
With K and RM easily from eastAshley19/04/2019
As per MOYDH. Decent views on a clear day.willyross10/10/2018
Solo trip. Extremely windy. Hundreds of toadstools in the forest.Invicta1409/10/2018
With GeraldRob Pen y Garn01/10/2018
G RIdris01/10/2018
Parked opposite forest track entrance from road just south of Rough Castles. Up via first right hand fork in track shown on OS map which is a path not a track. Returned via second fork.raffemeister15/09/2018
From woods north of Callaly, via Castle Hill fort and crag in beautiful pine woods. Sunny and windy, coldish. Picked ceps. Rounsfell24/08/2018
Parked up for lunch on way to Wooler and discovered we were parked exactly at start point into the woods for this hill. Well, it would be rude not to! Up through the woods then under the electric cables, fork right on the track. Where track looks to turn left beside woodland higher up, care taken to go into the woods on a lesser path (this is out on the open hill folks). Tuck in to woods and the path takes you almost up to the summit. Came back over Coe Crags and worked back down into the forest to pick up outward route by the pylons. Made a nice 2 hour walk.nickywood102/08/2018
4/5 Marilyn day. The ascent of Long Crag from Rough Castles. Followed the forestry roads, then along the moorland track at the top of the ridge. A round trip of 8km in 1h50m. (S)silveracorn_alan29/05/2018
A lovely day for a stroll up from the track that starts south of Rough Castles. The first path right (a fair way after the pylons) is a nice narrow footpath, and not the vehicle track imagined by the OS. Out on the moor, the main path leads inexorably to the top and wonderful views.Gill05/10/2017
From pull in at Thrunton Woods just down from the mast. Straightforward no navigational issues. A super viewpoint watching squalls on distant hills. Large section of forestry has been clear felled which looks worse than the trees. 2/4 today on drive up from Stafford.stig_nest12/09/2017
From E through Thrunton Woods (P by mast) - was following a naked rambler for a while.ger21/08/2017
From Thrunton woods Layby to the east. Easy walk on track then path.N.Morters18/08/2017
Turn north-west off the A697 just north of Wandysteads (signposted Thrunton Woods). After half a mile or so there is a small pull-in opposite a gated entrance into the woods (alt 202m). Good walk along a decent forest track, eventually turning north to the open access moor. From here a track leads west right to the summit. 7km return, 90 minutes 131m ascent.moorsman02/08/2017
Parked at rough castles 091 072, followed forest track then path to top.Cas-gwent19/07/2017
Went the long way to Long Crag. Trudged along the red path (worst walking trails ever) until I eventually spied a small gate in a wall - red trail pointed onwards but checked the map and the gate was the right way. This led to Castle Hill. Checked my compass at the top and headed down to McCartney's Cave. From there headed up to the two cairns and then across moorland to a stone cairn with some good views. Crossed the moor to the foot of Long Crag passing a small herd of wild ponies. Climbed the steep path and there was a little bit of low grade scrambling needed over a couple of rocks. Weather turned nasty at the top of the hill so chose to head south on a forest path that led to a forestry road that took me to the public road. Then a long trudge back to the car park along the road. Would've been better to have missed out the red path trail and took a more direct route to Long Crag... then do the cave and castle hill another day. Being February, I had to keep up a quick pace in case NorthernWayfarer21/02/2017
With SteveGinaSmith03/02/2017
From minor road to E, with Mrs G in inclement weather. Good forest road then track. On to Carrington Hill for an 8 mile circular walk.jonglew12/10/2016
Solo. Rather than a dash by the quickest route, I started at the Thrunton Woods car park at NU085096 and made a circular walk. Started with easy walking on broad tracks through forest and then W on path beside Coe Burn. Path is well trodden and continues up western slopes of Long Crag. Continued on path over point 308m and down to footbridge at NU079075. Fine, warm and dry day.pwbellarby18/08/2016
with my family. Parked near Rough Castle and walked in on forestry road using a path up a parallel firebreak earlier than the usual track to reach close to Coe's Crag and so avoiding meeting the foresters. Easy walk to summit for SOTA activation and return via same firebreak.M0YDH16/08/2016
From Coeburn, follow trail runners markers up and down.rhalstead26/03/2016
#558tim74706/03/2016
From end of forest road as others. Just followed track all the way and ignored the felling signs (why do they not say they don't work on Sundays). Wind picking up but missed the rain.SS07/02/2016
2mFM Radio Activation SB-008. Easy walk but difficult VHF.Petem0hqo02/09/2015
From the East. Parked on minor road. Track and path to summit.AndrewFinnimore18/06/2015
Parked opposite forest track at NU 09160 07235. Along track to 07805 06578, then right up grassy break (shown as track on 1:25k), which came out nicely for a walk along ridge. Route and write-up at: http://gayleybird.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/another-surprise-five.htmlGayle28/05/2015
track and path to the top early morning in the dark.robertphillips17/01/2015
Roadside parking opposite forest track entrance at NU09166 07215 - Along forest track for just over 1¼ miles to bend in track at NU07296 06670 - Up indistinct path to ridge - Along ridge to trig point & summit. (PM)gerrybowes05/01/2015
From 092072 where there is car parking. Followed the gravel road running south west. Headed right at the end of this and then after a short distance and at the bend go through the forest before reaching the open heath. With GB.bolton05/01/2015
From forest road end - 4 miles there and back - easy 90 minutesCrib Goch24/12/2014
Easy walk along a forest road , only 100 meters climb.tallblond09/11/2014
Dave G3TQQ & Geoff 2E0NON completed this one after doing Tosson Hill with the RWG.G4OOE05/11/2014
Easy walk along forest tracks and hill paths from the entrance at NU 091072.martin_hall24/10/2014
Started from sizeable car park near Thrunton Red House. Coe Hill, Coe Crags, Long Crag, Hard Nab, Castle Hill 7 forest tracks back to start. Brightened through the day. Heather in full flower. Good views from the top.PaulH11/08/2014
Easy walk in from E. Plenty of parking opposite forest road end.Thearlaichdubh30/06/2014
With MS. Easy track from east.amswanston22/12/2013
Ticked on the rest day of a National Trust volunteer holiday at Cragside. Parked just north of Callaly and walked to Castle Hill, then up to the cave and out on to Hard Nab. After the summit and Coe Crags, worked our way through the forest to the path down thats east of Callaly Crags and back to car. A fine walk enjoyed by all.mindlessflogger16/10/2013
Easy ascent from the east. Parked at end of forest frack just north of road junction. The only tricky bit is finding where the footpath leaves the track to head up to the hill. Nice heather topped top.Father Ted27/08/2013
From the road to the east. I followed the obvious track which came out on the ridge further west than I expected. No problem though. 4.4 miles round trip but easy under foot and gradient all the way.clivevilla28/06/2013
SOTA International Cycling weekend so I rode bike to this one. Very good route mostly track from Rough Castle NU 092072. Operate ham radio using short wave morse and on VHF FM voice comms.G4OBK (Phil)10/06/2013
Second ascent, w Jenx from forest entrance, ample parking at 092072. As dbb but watch halfway up path from end of track new line established that goes off to west and downhill. May connect to top but straight on best course to top ridge, summit mound in view. Another cold icy ascent in the mad March of \'13. First time w JD from car park at GR086087 twin top and trig 01/09/89nordicstar24/03/2013
Last/5 for day around the Cheviot. Set off from the east at about sunset, the maps show the track OK but the subsequent path or new forestry and on the way down I found myself in a thick forest blackout. Fortunately I had my GPS device and a torch in my mobile phone.Topographer5727/02/2013
From Physic Lane, via bridleways to Cartington Hill, then freelance NE to Long Crag and long boggy tramp back to the carriageways above Thropton.milimana16/08/2012
Climbed with family from South via Cartington Hill. Would not advise climbing this way - was a bogfest through knee deep heather, waist high bracken and pubic footpaths which seemed to not exist for several miles, but was happy to reach the trig point.smiffy7728/07/2012
great walk from rough castles with brilliant views from the rock edges, 4,61 mile of well earned walkinggeordie27/05/2012
KeithByTheC09/03/2012
Nice dayandying15/01/2012
a nice gentle ascentJohnStoneham01/09/2011
Parked at 092072 (19:05) and cycled up forest track for 20 min to 074065. Then along path through remaining forest to top of ridge and thence to summit in evening sunshine.dbb09/08/2011
from side road via the trees - just down before dusk and into dirzzle off the topgigglejon23/03/2010
From the East - good walk.destaylor08/10/2009
Have orienteered here without reaching the summit, but this was an afternoon walk from the parking place on minor road to north east via Callaly Crag.JohnW15/08/2008
Part of FC Red Trail in Thrunton Woods. Excellent views to the Cheviot. Buzzed by jets on their way to Otterburn Ranges.simonlowe23/07/2007
Climbed after a business trip to Newcastle-upon-Tyne.Man of Kernow118/07/2007
On a warm & sunny April day from the car park for Thrunton Wood Walks. Followed the tracks round to the fort at Castle Hill, then back over by Callaly Crag & on across to Long Crag. Lazed around the summit for a while, then continued E & then down into the forest back to the start. Discovered that 3 ticks were feasting themselves on my legs later that evening...NotReallyABagger11/04/2007
SOTA activationIan G7KXV18/09/2006
Revisit. Popular area but had summit to myself, heather moor, decent view.RHW10/09/2006
Easy approach from east via forestry road and good path through heathersignyred15/08/2006
On way back from Scotland, this was my third attempt at this hill. Easy when you find the route! From road junction to the E. Early and glorious morning. Trig on top.Aye Jimmy03/06/2006
Tough walk over heather. Clear views from summit.Adrian11/03/2006
Parked on minor road to east then easy going on forest tracks and paths.garyhoney03/01/2006
Good view from summit of RAF SAR Seaking practising nr Coe CragsSJ21/09/2005
petey19/06/2005
1 of 3 today.Dugswell215/05/2005
A circuit picking up caches on the way. A bit boggy in places.Walker Dan23/03/2005
Parked at the 198m point near the main road - through forestry tracks and onto the surprisingly bare ridge. Came back over Coe Crags.chinnock15/02/2005
Parked in lay by to the East. Lovely winter walk through forest and then upto the ridge. Heathery top with views over the forestChinnockC15/02/2005
Parked at gate approx: NU087087. room for 6 cars. Followed paths summit. Some strange beware of bees warning signs around. Possible mountain bike trip.Jhimmy28/12/2004
Along Forest trackPeterD28/08/2004
From road via Coe Crags and back.Eddie28/06/2003
From the parking space on the A697 near a transmitter an easy walk through Thrunton Wood took me to the summit. yorkie17/11/2002
Galltywenallt23/06/2002
Over rough fields to cross wall and wire fence to bracken and moor. Diabolical trudge through deep heather over rough cross ridges, over another wall and thrash uphill to get view of objective 1 mile further. New plantation in the way. Made way through larger trees and contoured around smaller ones to final slopes. 2 people on forestry commission VWDP on 8m round walk from the east. 15.00.arranc22/07/2000
Date is first visit. Notes from later...fine rocky scarp, usu climbed from car pk SE of summit according to NFR runner met on the hill. tk from road @ 092073 (rough castles) RHW10/09/1999
Feeling fit after ascent of Aconcagua just 10 days previously. So much oxygen ! Marilyn running / bagging on own up from Ls at Leeds heading to M & L new place nr Greenhead. Icy, sunny and snow showers -Long Crag -Tosson Hill, Shilhope law (+ Yanspeth Law)Chris Pearson09/01/1999
Excellent circular walk from Forestry Commision Car Park. Kept equal pace with mountain bikers owing to extremely rough ground. Also climbed it sometime in late eighties before I started collecting trigs so this was a revisit.andy25/09/1994
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