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AYDON CASTLE – CORBRIDGE – TYNEDALE – NORTHUMBERLAND – T906C
Hadrian's Wall Country, TynedaleThe early morning winter mist at Aydon Castle near Corbridge in Northumberland is dispersing with the rising sun. The Castle overlooks the Cor Burn.£45.00–£475.00 -
AYDON CASTLE CORBRIDGE NORTHUMBERLAND – T906F
Hadrian's Wall Country, TynedaleSnowdrops adorn the steep slope from Aydon Castle to the Cor Burn near Corbridge in Tynedale, Northumberland, on a windy winter morning.£45.00–£475.00 -
AYDON CASTLE CORBRIDGE NORTHUMBERLAND T906G
Hadrian's Wall Country, TynedaleEarly on a winter morning at Aydon Castle near Corbridge in Northumberland with the warm colour of the rising sun illuminating the Castle and snowdrops. The Castle overlooks the Cor Burn.£45.00–£475.00 -
CARRSHIELDS – WEST ALLENDALE – WA1125B
Hadrian's Wall Country, The Allen DalesHigh in West Allendale in the Northumberland North Pennines is the small hamlet of Carrshields with, unusual for such a location, a magnificent avenue of deciduous trees.£45.00–£475.00 -
COALCLEUGH – WEST ALLENDALE – WA130A
Hadrian's Wall Country, The Allen DalesWhen mining ceased in the higher reaches of both East and West Allendale in the Northumberland North Pennines, many houses were deserted and simply left to decay. I cannot help but wonder what life must have been like in those bygone times.£45.00–£475.00 -
WEST ALLENDALE – NORTHUMBERLAND – WA333
Hadrian's Wall Country, The Allen DalesThe old flue chimneys at Catton in the West Allendale in the Northumberland North Pennines on a cold but clear, sunny day after a light snowfall.£45.00–£475.00 -
WEST ALLENDALE – NORTHUMBERLAND – WA335
Hadrian's Wall Country, The Allen DalesThe old flue chimneys at Catton in the Northumberland North Pennines are a reminder of the importance of the lead mining industry and a large associated population.£45.00–£475.00 -
WEST ALLENDALE – NORTHUMBERLAND – WA335A
Hadrian's Wall Country, The Allen DalesThe old flue chimneys at Catton in the Northumberland North Pennines are a reminder of the importance of the lead mining industry.£45.00–£475.00 -
WEST ALLENDALE – NORTHUMBERLAND – WA335DLA
Hadrian's Wall Country, The Allen DalesThe old flue chimneys at Catton in the Northumberland North Pennines. This photograph of stark beauty is a reminder of the days of lead mining in this region.£45.00–£475.00 -
WHITFIELD – WEST ALLENDALE – NORTHUMBERLAND – WA511C
Hadrian's Wall Country, The Allen DalesThe smaller of the two churches in Whitfield is very old with a small grassy church yard and grave stones. In spring it is a joy with its snowdrops and daffodils.£45.00–£475.00 -
STEEL – WEST ALLENDALE – WA601
Hadrian's Wall Country, The Allen DalesHigh above The River South Tyne and the River West Allen in Northumberland is the Steel Stone Circle. As ancient as the stone circle looks in its fabulous location, it is nearer two hundred years old.£45.00–£475.00
Hadrian's Wall Country
For the purposes of this website Hadrian’s Wall Country is defined as Northumberland south of Hadrian’s Wall. It is a land of hills and rivers dominated by the magnificent River Tyne and its tributaries – the main ones being the Rivers North Tyne, South Tyne and Allen. Much of this area is farmland with mixed farming at lower elevations and sheep and cattle in the higher areas towards the county boundary with County Durham and Cumbria.
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Along the Dales of the Rivers Tyne and South Tyne Hadrian’s Wall Country is quintessential English farmland with rolling hills, fields and trees. Travelling south as the fells (hills) grow, the countryside becomes more open and dry stone walls begin to dominate as field boundaries. Eventually the scenery changes to open moorland with areas of heather.
Where Northumberland, County Durham and Cumbria meet was once a major industrial area with the mining and smelting of lead. The population was many, many times greater than it is today. Remnants of this era can be found today with, most notably, the remains of the chimneys and flues from the smelting process at Catton and the splendid Victorian viaduct at Lambley. It is also sad to see the homes of many of the miners decaying amongst the fells.
Where families once lived pheasants, grouse, curlew and other moorland birds thrive. Standing high on the fells reveals magnificent views over south Northumberland under towering skies. Northumberland is the most sparsely populated county in England, accordingly the towns and villages of south Northumberland are small and concentrated along the rivers.
The main centre is the attractive town of Hexham with its historic market place, Abbey, moot hall and gaol. All the communities offer good reasons to visit. To the east Wylam has the home of the Stephensons who were responsible for the early development of the world’s railways. Moving up the Tyne is Prudhoe with a magnificent Norman Castle with an Elizabethan Manor House built inside – security and solid defences were essential in wild and lawless centuries past with the Border Reivers.
The small town of Corbridge plays host to Corstopitum Roman Station and nearby Aydon Castle. Along the River South Tyne is Haydon Bridge with its historic bridge and the small hospitable town of Haltwhistle. History is present in abundance with remains of the Roman occupation, early Christianity and the era of the Border Reivers. Fortified buildings and remains are in abundance.
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