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FEATHERSTONE CASTLE – SOUTH TYNEDALE – NORTHUMBERLAND – ST527
Hadrian's Wall Country, South TynedaleFeatherstone Castle on the banks of the River South Tyne in Northumberland was originally built in the 17th century. Its current manifestation as a castle has evolved after being modified by a succession of owners.£45.00–£475.00 -
LAMBLEY VIADUCT – SOUTH TYNEDALE – NORTHUMBERLAND – ST606A
Hadrian's Wall Country, South TynedaleThe Lambley Viaduct carries the railway line from Alston in Cumbria to Haltwhistle in Northumberland following the coarse of the River South Tyne. It carried coal and lead when mining was the dominant industry.£45.00–£475.00 -
LAMBLEY VIADUCT – SOUTH TYNEDALE – NORTHUMBERLAND – ST606C
Hadrian's Wall Country, South TynedaleThe Lambley Viaduct carries the railway line from Alston in Cumbria to Haltwhistle in Northumberland following the coarse of the River South Tyne. It carried coal and lead when mining was the dominant industry.£45.00–£475.00 -
RIVER SOUTH TYNE – SOUTH TYNEDALE – NORTHUMNBERLAND – ST750
Hadrian's Wall Country, South TynedaleThe River South Tyne begins life high on Cross Fell - the highest hill in the Pennine Chain. Near Coanwood in Northumberland it widens and meanders.£45.00–£475.00 -
ALSTON – SOUTH TYNEDALE – CUMBRIA – ST860.4
Hadrian's Wall Country, South TynedaleAlston is a picturesque market town in beautiful South Tynedale in the North Pennines. It is quintessential Pennine scenery with the its Fells and Dales.£45.00–£475.00 -
SOUTH TYNEDALE RAILWAY – ALSTON – SOUTH TYNEDALE – CUMBRIA – ST895a
Hadrian's Wall Country, South TynedaleThe South Tynedale Railway is a narrow gauge railway with its old fashion station in Alston in Cumbria. Its route closely follows the River South Tyne through the beautiful iconic North Pennine scenery of South Tynedale.£45.00–£475.00
South Tynedale
The River South Tyne begins its journey eastwards to the North Sea high on Cross Fell, the highest hill in the Pennine chain. It works its way through South Tynedale, growing in stature to Hexham where it joins the North Tyne to form the River Tyne. The area covered in this section is from west of Hexham to Alston (which is just inside Cumbria). It goes as far north as Hadrian’s Wall and southwest form Hexham to Alston.
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The River South Tyne is a wide, shallow, beautiful river and as you progress upstream South Tynedale begins to close in around its river. From the confluence the first village is Haydon Bridge. Here the river is very wide and shallow and in the autumn salmon and sea trout can be seen leaping out of the water. Heading west the River Allen flows into the River South Tyne and Allen Banks can be easily accessed. Continuing further west the river runs through farmland which rises increasingly more steeply until Haltwhistle where the river turns south. Haltwhistle is a pleasant small town with an attractive centre. Progressing south the countryside because hillier and the river shallower. The first feature is the impressive Featherstone Castle set into the hillside on a rare stretch of flat ground. A sort distance further upstream is the Lambley Viaduct – a magnificent high, multi-arched structure carrying the now defunct railway high above the River South Tyne.
The South Tyne Trail crosses the viaduct - from the high elevation there are splendid views of the River South Tyne wandering through its dale. From here on to Alston you pass through glorious North Pennine scenery. Alston is a charming market town with a very steep market street and square and the claim to be England’s highest market town. At the bottom of the town is the narrow gauge railway. Whether you are an enthusiast of preservation railways or not you cannot deny the stunning beauty of the ride.
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