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Marty McG
February 6, 2022
Hiking
The Spetchells are chalk waste heaps from a chemical factory that operated on a nearby site until the mid-1960s. The name comes from old maps that refer to this area of land as the ‘spetchells’.
Although the heaps are not natural, they now provide Northumberland's largest area of chalk grassland habitat. The wide range of flowers attracts many species of common and, occasionally, rare butterflies
Although the heaps are not natural, they now provide Northumberland's largest area of chalk grassland habitat. The wide range of flowers attracts many species of common and, occasionally, rare butterflies
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4.2
(13)
75
hikers
18.8km
04:50
90m
90m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
Moderate
4.4
(8)
63
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
Moderate
4.8
(5)
68
hikers
4.37km
01:07
20m
20m
Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.
Easy
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Elevation 20 m
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