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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. 

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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.

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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
  Roman Hotels Guest Houses Country Cottages Parkland Camps  

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