Old Bewick Overview:

A mainly grassed hill with some small rock outcrops, scree and a large detached boulder at its west end. The top is an ancient hill fort. A better choice if the wind is of to the south at Titlington Pike. Works best in a southerly wind, will take a bit of s.west.

From the A697 at Powburn head north towards Wooler. At the sawmill turn right onto the B6346. Follow this to a T junction and turn left. This road will bring you beneath Old Bewick. Just past a large stone barn, turn right at a row of cottages and follow the rutted track through the first gate, the track bears left then up onto the flat area behind the hill, park here. Then follow a footpath over a stile and up hill through the woods. 4x4's may drive all the way up the track to the second gate, then before the third gate turn right and follow the track and cut back in order to top drive the site.
*****If flying here on a Friday please contact Richard first as there is shooting parties around the wood.*****

Shooting normally takes place on Fridays from mid September to 1st February here so if flying please phone the head gamekeeper Richard Smailes to warn him of your presence

Toplanding - in front of the woods is ok if being blown back escape to the north west as to avoid rotor
- main face can be turbulant if top end

Bottom landing - beware of the power line running across the landing area

Beware of the upwind tree line (200m) near the bottom of the ridge, it could get rough if scraping down low !

Care with large rocks if slope landing.

Head Keeper: Richard Smailes 01668 217143