Jarrold Pathfinder 35 - Northumberland-Borders-Hadrian's Wall
ISBN: 0-7117-1088-0
The peace and tranquillity of the rolling and thinly populated countryside on both sides of the English-Scottish border disguises the fact that for centuries this was the most violent and bloodstained piece of land in Britain. A closer look at the landscape reveals not only medieval castles such as Dunstanburgh and Hermitage (featured on walks here), but also walled towns, peel towers, and of course, Hadrian's Wall.
This collection of walks explores three sections of the wall, including the two best-preserved and most interesting Roman forts and most dramatic stretches. There are also bracing hill walks in the Cheviots, coastal walks (such as one around Coldingham Bay and St Abb's Head) along the cliffs and beaches of the Berwickshire and Northumberland coasts, river valley walks (including the Tweed, Teviot and Allen), and routes through countryside featuring woodland, lochs and reservoirs. The historic abbeys of Kelso and Melrose are also featured.
The peace and tranquillity of the rolling and thinly populated countryside on both sides of the English-Scottish border disguises the fact that for centuries this was the most violent and bloodstained piece of land in Britain. A closer look at the landscape reveals not only medieval castles such as Dunstanburgh and Hermitage (featured on walks here), but also walled towns, peel towers, and of course, Hadrian's Wall.
This collection of walks explores three sections of the wall, including the two best-preserved and most interesting Roman forts and most dramatic stretches. There are also bracing hill walks in the Cheviots, coastal walks (such as one around Coldingham Bay and St Abb's Head) along the cliffs and beaches of the Berwickshire and Northumberland coasts, river valley walks (including the Tweed, Teviot and Allen), and routes through countryside featuring woodland, lochs and reservoirs. The historic abbeys of Kelso and Melrose are also featured.