Isaac's Tea Trail

on the border between Cumbria and Northumberland and Cumbria between border the on

(busy) thrang

Walkers from Allendale WI on Isaac’s Tea Trail at Clarghyll at Trail Tea Isaac’s on WI Allendale from Walkers

(armpits) oxters

(equal) marra

(narrow) jimp

(honest) jannock

(distinctive) kenspeckled

(fool) gowk Harebell

(blockhead) hauft thick hauft

(robber) foot-pad ©northeastwildlife.co.uk

Red squirrel Red

(mud) clarts

...and some others! some ...and

(tea cakes) (tea wigs

(tea leaves) (tea maskin

(toffee) tommy trot tommy

(thrush) throssle interest seen upon the way. the upon seen interest

(porridge) crowdy

(chaffinch) shavey

well as throwing fresh light on places of historical of places on light fresh throwing as well

(itinerant seller) (itinerant cadger

(lapwing) tuefit ’ will make following the trail easier, as easier, trail the following make will ’ North Country North

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(wood pigeon) (wood cushat

Guide to Isaac’s Tea Trail: Hidden Heritage in England’s in Heritage Hidden Trail: Tea Isaac’s to Guide

(balls of clay mixed clay of (balls cats

(crow) corby

A always scope for more support. The publication of ‘ of publication The support. more for scope always (back pack) (back budget

Birds

maintenance of the trail’s footpaths – although there is there although – footpaths trail’s the of maintenance

Domestic Grass of Parnassus of Grass

helpful individuals; all vital to the promotion and promotion the to vital all individuals; helpful

(oats) haver

Walkers Association and Ramblers, as well as many as well as Ramblers, and Association Walkers

©northeastwildlife.co.uk

(a rectangular section of hay) of section rectangular (a dess

network of organisations, including the Long Distance Long the including organisations, of network Lapwing

(fell grazing rights) grazing (fell stints

County Council’s Area Rights of Way Officer, and a and Officer, Way of Rights Area Council’s County

(turkey–cock) bubbly-jock

Allenheads Trust Ltd with help from Northumberland from help with Ltd Trust Allenheads

(low cart without sides) without cart (low coup cart coup

Since 2007, the trail has been administered by administered been has trail the 2007, Since

(cow) kye

Well in Allendale, also the start of the trail. the of start the also Allendale, in Well Farming

philanthropist, perhaps best remembered by Isaac’s by remembered best perhaps philanthropist,

(stolen timber) (stolen snape bog wood bog snape

to being a tea-seller, Isaac was a celebrated local celebrated a was Isaac tea-seller, a being to

(low wooden stool) wooden (low cracket

Cumbrian hills is likely to be disappointed. In addition In disappointed. be to likely is hills Cumbrian

(pony) galloway

the south-facing slopes of the Northumberland and Northumberland the of slopes south-facing the

(miner) greaver

However, anyone expecting to find tea plantations on plantations tea find to expecting anyone However,

Mining

tracks over Allendale Common and Alston Moor. Alston and Common Allendale over tracks

Victorian times was a familiar figure on the rough the on figure familiar a was times Victorian

thrill of seeing something new in the natural world. natural the in new something seeing of thrill since Isaac Holden roamed the fells. the roamed Holden Isaac since

the tale of Isaac Holden, an itinerant tea seller who in who seller tea itinerant an Holden, Isaac of tale the

However, at anytime of the year you can enjoy the enjoy can you year the of anytime at However, still hear traces of a dialect that hasn’t changed very much very changed hasn’t that dialect a of traces hear still

over 36 miles. 36 over It was launched in 2002, inspired by inspired 2002, in launched was It

wildlife, disturbed only by the occasional walker. occasional the by only disturbed wildlife, agriculture, and as people left in search of work, you can you work, of search in left people as and agriculture,

Isaac’s Tea Trail is a Long Distance Path of just of Path Distance Long a is Trail Tea Isaac’s

hay meadows and moorland buzz most vibrantly with vibrantly most buzz moorland and meadows hay disappeared with the end of the lead mines, changes in changes mines, lead the of end the with disappeared

are not. The spring and early summer are when the when are summer early and spring The not. are language and dialect. Although many words and phrases and words many Although dialect. and language

The heritage may be hidden – the flowers and wildlife and flowers the – hidden be may heritage The The unique identity of Northern England is evident in local in evident is England Northern of identity unique The RAIL T EA T S ’ SAAC I TO ELCOME W

FLOWERS & WILDLIFE & FLOWERS NORTH COUNTRY WORDS FROM ISAAC’S TIME TIME ISAAC’S FROM WORDS COUNTRY NORTH Newcastle 21m

Haydon Bridge Haltwhistle

Hexham Carlisle 18m

Whitﬁeld Allendale

Slaggyford Ninebanks

Alston Coalcleugh Allenheads a circular walk of 36 miles (58km) Nenthead Allendale – Nenthead – Alston – Ninebanks

Thinking of walking Isaac’s Tea Trail? ‘A Guide to Penrith 13m Includes an optional diversion to Allenheads Isaac’s Tea Trail: Hidden Heritage in England’s Isaac’s Tea Trail route North Country’ is the ideal companion. Written by Suggested diversion to Allenheads the trail’s creator, Roger Morris, it includes: North Pennines Area of • Clear, especially drawn maps Outstanding Natural Beauty © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. • 100 people and places of heritage interest Northumberland County Council. Licence No. 100049048 (2012). • An insert with accommodation and service providers Allenheads is well worth a diversion: The 32 page guide can be purchased in Allenheads at the Hemmel Shop for only £4.95 or • 19th century mining village by mail order for £6.00 to cover P&P. Please make • Hemmel Coffee Shop payment by cheque to ‘Allenheads Trust Ltd’, • Heritage Centre including your name and address, to: • Armstrong engine • Blacksmith’s shop Allenheads Trust Ltd • Heritage and geology walks Allenheads • On the C2C cycle route HEXHAM NE47 9HN