Day Trips Out along Hadrian's Roman Wall

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Attractions South of the Wall

Alston Railway Station Location Map

England’s highest Narrow Gauge Railway which runs along the route used to transport the lead and minerals by rail to the Industrial Centres of the world, via the river Newcastle on the river Tyne. Tel: 01434 381 696

KILHOPE LEAD MINING MUSEUM

Kilhope Upper Weardale Tel: 01388 537 505

Reconstructed Pennine Mine powered by water wheel, the life of Victorian Miners is depicted with hands on experience for the willing. Location Map

ALLENHEADS HERITAGE CENTRE

South Tynedale, nr Blanchland Location Map

Small museum depicting life past and present in this small North Pennine lead mining town.

THE GARDEN STATION

Langley, south of Hexham Tel: 01434 684 391 Location Map

Victorian Railway Station recently restored with year round gardens it view.

Attractions North of the Wall

AYDON CASTLE

North of Corbridge Tel: 01434 632 450 Location Map

A well preserved fortified Manor House in a rural setting operated by the English Heritage

CHIPCHASE CASTLE

nr Wark, North Tynedale Location Map

A Medieval-Jacobean castle with extensive grounds and walled garden recently opened to the public

BELLINGHAM HERITAGE CENTRE

North Tynedale Tel: 01434 220 050 Location Map

The local Border history involving the Rievers, Mining past Railways are depicted in constantly changing displays of local photography.

KIELDER CASTLE

Kielder Village Tel: 01434 250 209 Location Map

Old hunting lodge of the Duke of Northumberland dating to the early 18^th Century located at the head of Kielder Water, which now houses the Kielder Visitors Centre with exhibition on the Forest and it’s wildlife.

LEAPISH WATERSIDE PARK

Kielder Tel: 01434 250 312 Location Map

The main activity centre of Kielder Water swimming pool, bike hire, mini golf, adventure playground and ferry cruises, along with restaurant and shop, plus the Kielder Bird of Prey Centre. Tel: 01424 250 400

TOWER KNOWE VISITOR CENTRE

Kielder Tel: 01434 240 398 Location Map

Located at the foot of Kielder Water by the dam, from where a ferry cruise with commentary can be started stopping of at the Leapish Waterside Park.

OTTERBURN MILL

Otterburn Tel: 01830 520 225 Location Map

Visit this historic Border Woollen Mill as you travel north or south over the Border through Carter Bar. Take refreshments at the Coffee Shop before inspecting the Mills produce in the Mill Shop and Visitors Centre which still displays the original water driven machinery,.

BRIGANTIUM

North of Otterburn Tel: 01830 520 801 Location Map

An archaeological dig site on a Roman Fort which was later occupied by the British.

Tynedale Sights & Attractions

HEXHAM HERBS

nr Chollerford Tel: 01434 681 483 Location Map

Herbaceous gardens specializing in herbs near the Roman Fort of Chester’s.

ERRINGTON POTTERY

Bardon Mill Village Tel: 01434 344 245 Location Map

Established in 1878 this rural pottery still produces an extensive range of ceramics and salt glazed garden pots for sale and displayed all year round for the passing visitor.

HEXHAM ABBEY

Market Place, Hexham Tel: 01434 602 031 Location Map

St Wilfred founded this Abbey which contains an Anglo-Saxon crypt, in 674 AD. North Country Web have a detailed script of the Abbey’s battle scared history.

THE OLD GAOL

nr Hexham Abbey Tel: 01434 652 349 Location Map

A museum covering 15^th & 16^th Century Border Warfare and local History located in England’s first prison (Gaol)

CHERRYBURN HOUSE

Mickley Sq. nr Prudhoe Tel: 01661-843 276 Location Map

Birthplace of naturalist and engraver Thomas Bewick, the grounds includes a small museum, printing house and a reconstructed period farm yard maintained by the National Trust. Visit www.sharecom.ca/bewick for examples of his work.

GEORGE STEPHENSON’S BIRTHPLACE

Wylam Tel: 01661 853 457 Location Map

The Inventor of the First Steam Locomotive the “Rocket” and builder of the Railway system which accelerated the Industrial Revolution. ‘National Trust’

WYLAM RAILWAY MUSEUM

Wylam Tel: 01661 852 174 Location Map

A small local museum depicting the towns part in the building of National Rail Industry.

PRUDHOE CASTLE

Prudhoe, Tynedale Tel: 01661 833 459 Location Map

A well preserved Norman Castle with video exhibition by English Heritage.

AYDON CASTLE

North of Corbridge Tel: 01434 632 450 Location Map

A well preserved fortified Manor House in a rural setting operated by the English Heritage

HEXHAM RACECOURSE

Steeplechase Horse Racing throughout the year

Roman Hotels

Guest Houses

Country Cottages

Parkland Camps

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© Copyright 2000

Underlined Text & Images are used for Hyper-Links to more Relevant Information

Attractions South of the Wall

Alston Railway Station Location Map

England’s highest Narrow Gauge Railway which runs along the route used to transport the lead and minerals by rail to the Industrial Centres of the world, via the river Newcastle on the river Tyne. Tel: 01434 381 696

KILHOPE LEAD MINING MUSEUM

Kilhope Upper Weardale Tel: 01388 537 505

Reconstructed Pennine Mine powered by water wheel, the life of Victorian Miners is depicted with hands on experience for the willing. Location Map

ALLENHEADS HERITAGE CENTRE

South Tynedale, nr Blanchland Location Map

Small museum depicting life past and present in this small North Pennine lead mining town.

THE GARDEN STATION

Langley, south of Hexham Tel: 01434 684 391 Location Map

Victorian Railway Station recently restored with year round gardens it view.

Attractions North of the Wall

AYDON CASTLE

North of Corbridge Tel: 01434 632 450 Location Map

A well preserved fortified Manor House in a rural setting operated by the English Heritage

CHIPCHASE CASTLE

nr Wark, North Tynedale Location Map

A Medieval-Jacobean castle with extensive grounds and walled garden recently opened to the public

BELLINGHAM HERITAGE CENTRE

North Tynedale Tel: 01434 220 050 Location Map

The local Border history involving the Rievers, Mining past Railways are depicted in constantly changing displays of local photography.

KIELDER CASTLE

Kielder Village Tel: 01434 250 209 Location Map

Old hunting lodge of the Duke of Northumberland dating to the early 18th Century located at the head of Kielder Water, which now houses the Kielder Visitors Centre with exhibition on the Forest and it’s wildlife.

LEAPISH WATERSIDE PARK

Kielder Tel: 01434 250 312 Location Map

The main activity centre of Kielder Water swimming pool, bike hire, mini golf, adventure playground and ferry cruises, along with restaurant and shop, plus the Kielder Bird of Prey Centre. Tel: 01424 250 400

TOWER KNOWE VISITOR CENTRE

Kielder Tel: 01434 240 398 Location Map

Located at the foot of Kielder Water by the dam, from where a ferry cruise with commentary can be started stopping of at the Leapish Waterside Park.

OTTERBURN MILL

Otterburn Tel: 01830 520 225 Location Map

Visit this historic Border Woollen Mill as you travel north or south over the Border through Carter Bar. Take refreshments at the Coffee Shop before inspecting the Mills produce in the Mill Shop and Visitors Centre which still displays the original water driven machinery,.

BRIGANTIUM

North of Otterburn Tel: 01830 520 801 Location Map

An archaeological dig site on a Roman Fort which was later occupied by the British.

Tynedale Sights & Attractions

HEXHAM HERBS

nr Chollerford Tel: 01434 681 483 Location Map

Herbaceous gardens specializing in herbs near the Roman Fort of Chester’s.

ERRINGTON POTTERY

Bardon Mill Village Tel: 01434 344 245 Location Map

Established in 1878 this rural pottery still produces an extensive range of ceramics and salt glazed garden pots for sale and displayed all year round for the passing visitor.

HEXHAM ABBEY

Market Place, Hexham Tel: 01434 602 031 Location Map

St Wilfred founded this Abbey which contains an Anglo-Saxon crypt, in 674 AD. North Country Web have a detailed script of the Abbey’s battle scared history.

THE OLD GAOL

nr Hexham Abbey Tel: 01434 652 349 Location Map

A museum covering 15th & 16th Century Border Warfare and local History located in England’s first prison (Gaol)

CHERRYBURN HOUSE

Mickley Sq. nr Prudhoe Tel: 01661-843 276 Location Map

Birthplace of naturalist and engraver Thomas Bewick, the grounds includes a small museum, printing house and a reconstructed period farm yard maintained by the National Trust. Visit www.sharecom.ca/bewick for examples of his work.

GEORGE STEPHENSON’S BIRTHPLACE

Wylam Tel: 01661 853 457 Location Map

The Inventor of the First Steam Locomotive the “Rocket” and builder of the Railway system which accelerated the Industrial Revolution. ‘National Trust’

WYLAM RAILWAY MUSEUM

Wylam Tel: 01661 852 174 Location Map

A small local museum depicting the towns part in the building of National Rail Industry.

PRUDHOE CASTLE

Prudhoe, Tynedale Tel: 01661 833 459 Location Map

A well preserved Norman Castle with video exhibition by English Heritage.

AYDON CASTLE

North of Corbridge Tel: 01434 632 450 Location Map

A well preserved fortified Manor House in a rural setting operated by the English Heritage

HEXHAM RACECOURSE

Steeplechase Horse Racing throughout the year

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Old hunting lodge of the Duke of Northumberland dating to the early 18^th Century located at the head of Kielder Water, which now houses the Kielder Visitors Centre with exhibition on the Forest and it’s wildlife.

A museum covering 15^th & 16^th Century Border Warfare and local History located in England’s first prison (Gaol)

This Web Site was Created without Banner or Pop Ups Adverts by Northern Walker
Please report any Problems or Enquiries to:
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