Open accesson open access land, where the right to roam applies
Simonside Hills is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Northumberland, covering 21 km². The county has 101 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. It is among the largest in the county. It lies inside Northumberland National Park National Park.
For arrivals by rail, Acklington Station is about 16.6 km to the east. Other SSSIs nearby include Billsmoor Park and Grasslees Wood and Mill and Whiskershiel Burns.
