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WELCOME TO THE SOUTH TYNE TRAIL 246 89 The North are a designated Area of Outstanding Natural The track leading past Tynehead is the old pre-turnpike road Just look at the road bridge! The engineer had a sense of soul Pick up the Trail again at the north end of the village. Out of Just before Alston you reach Firs Wood. Like others in the Beauty (AONB) but this landscape is special not just for its natural from Alston to Middleton. Until the early 19th century, most of and vision. Unfortunately, he had less luck in the practical sight from the Trail, close to the footbridge at river-bed level, is valley, this wood was devastated by Dutch elm disease in THIS 22³⁄₄ MILE (36.5 KM) WALKING AND CYCLING features: it has been a hotbed of mining industry for centuries - the roads from Alston were in very poor condition and many department, as the bridge collapsed in the final stages of Tyne Bottom Mine. This is a subterranean SSSI, noted for a range the 1980s and is now growing up once more with a young ROUTE is set in the North Pennine hills. indeed the track you stand on was probably a mine road. were pack-horse routes only. The pack-horse drivers, or ‘jagger construction and had to be of mineral deposits, particularly ‘erythrite’. generation of replacements. From wild moorland with the wind in your hair, to Up or down the road you will see the greening wrinkles of men’, had control over much of the economy of the area and rebuilt around 1920. Blackburn riverside meadows with the sun on your face, it is a Bridge mineral spoil or decaying gantries of timber - silent now, but were regarded by some as extortionists, forcing prices up. Leadgate LSTON is excellent for journey of great contrasts. symbols of this area’s life-blood until the 20th century. Many Because of this and the impracticability of hauling lead out by Howburn A Alston is something of a metropolis. It is an cafes, pubs, shops and miners farmed too and sculpted these hills and dales with pack-horse, the lead companies commissioned the eminent attractive small town, with cobbled streets and is said to be accommodation which THE ROUTE flows with the river, from The Source endless miles of walls, or ‘dykes’, using skills perfected on engineer, John MacAdam, to design and build new carriage the Highest Market Town in . It is many years since includes a youth hostel. downstream to Haltwhistle where transport links are underground passages. roads. Some of the original routes are now evocative green it had a market but the Market Cross remains, despite good. Walkers or cyclists may choose to reverse tracks across the moors, haunted by the jingling bells of the determined efforts at demolition by runaway vehicles. this direction. pack-horses. R Bleagate iver So c This is a good place to break your journey. The South Tyne ASY GOING ACCESS u yc E , suitable for t le h ro Trail continues from Alston Railway Station where there is a Pe ute pushchairs and wheelchairs, is golden plovers nn Tyn KEY ine e car park and picnic area close to the river. The Trail then available on much of the W SOUTH TYNE TRAIL a Low runs adjacent to the line and follows the route between Alston and y Nest Sou footpath th Tyne te y Tr track nearly to Haltwhistle. The route from the station Haltwhistle (see map). u a ail cycle trail ro W northwards is easy walking and delightful valley scenery, le e OTHER RIGHTS OF WAY yc in ALSTON HE black grouse c n wild flowers, railway heritage and two attractive pubs make ROUTE DESCRIPTION T public footpaths n Annat STATION e YHA it an enjoyable walk. The contrast with the high moors of P l Walls is in blue beside public bridleways il G P SOURCE G The Source is striking. This is the gentle part of the uplands, the map. ss ARRIGILL ILLAGE tra although winter temperatures and fearsome spates are part telephone parking P G V Nat il has toilets, village shop with Post a of the Jekyll and Hyde nature of the valley. A Tr ALSTON S yne GETTING TO ou Office, B & Bs, pub, village green T th th T and public telephone. u y CALE So THE SOURCE ne S T To the south of Bleagate is , the highest point in the ra 0 kilometres 1km From Alston take the il E - F WALKERS F - G WALKERS Pennines at 893m (2,930ft). Across the fellside to the west is the F Follow road north Follow the well-marked Pennine road through Garrigill. GARRIGILL Hartside Road - one of MacAdam’s great achievements - Continue south for 0 miles 1mile through Garrigill village. Way to Alston. The Trail enters a creating a steady, winding gradient for about seven miles from Where the road swings left charming pastoral ‘Dales’ another two miles until Allen’s Cle Dorthgill the foot to Hartside summit. Its sweeping bends, engineered to ugh BMill waterfall uphill take the signposted landscape, deceptive to think that the tarmac finishes at a p George ease the climb for horse-drawn wagons, now draw motorcyclists e cattle grid e Pennine Way. here it is over 300m (1000ft) high. A - B WALKERS AND CYCLISTS r rout cattle-grid soon after m cycle Windshaw E and and touring motorists from afar. The name Hartside, hints at its The waymarked track follows itt P Hill House Bridge Dragon Hill House Farm. ed deer-hunting past. Until the13th century, this was the royal the infant South Tyne. You will pa th playground of Scottish monarchs who held title to the Motorists must leave be surprised how quickly this C their cars here. trickle grows into a rushing, rocky Manor of . Please park with care stream. Keep your eyes open for D Sir John’s Mine Tynehead Hole South so as not to obstruct mining remains. At B there is a House Tyne Trail Waterfall Cottage B6277 Low Nest, the long house close to the Trail, is built on the remains farm traffic. modern cattle shed and an old B - C WALKERS of an old fortified farmhouse, or ‘bastle’, built for defence against The higher track is a lead smelt mill – its flue runs Turn right off the track at the Mill underground close to Allen’s ASHGILL raiders in the years of warfare and unrest between England and bridleway. You may and follow the waymarkers and * D - E WALKERS Cleugh. FORCE Scotland. The original walls are 4ft thick. follow it on foot, cycle curve to the left towards the valley. C - D WALKERS Follow path close to river, then This is a permitted path generously The route joins the public D WALKERS or horse. Another two cross Windshaw Bridge and follow donated for use by the landowner. footpath at Sir John’s Mine. Follow Short* diversion to the dramatic miles bring you to the short stone track to the road. Ash Gill waterfalls. From Ashgill Between Natrass Gill and Alston the South Tyne levels out, starts The Source (see panel 1) YOU ARE IN SHEEP COUNTRY. the waymarkers past Tynehead B - G CYCLISTS Dogs must be kept on leads. then along valley bottom to Ash Force the water tumbles over to meander a little and dumps an odd few million tonnes of Follow tarmac road straight on Path passes Dorthgill Waterfall Gill. Excellent for wildflowers in several smaller falls en route to the boulders and gravel en route. Look through the trees towards then continue on road through (beware of steep drop). spring and early summer. South Tyne Valley. the river. Here is yet another SSSI, Tyne Shingle Banks, where Rare spring gentians Garrigill and Leadgate to Alston shingle movements are being studied using lichen growth as are protected in a This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office c Crown copyright. an indicator. reserve close to the Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. East Cumbria Countryside Project 100005056 2004 Tyne Bridge Militia source of the Tyne South Tyne valley in autumn 10 11 12 13 14 Just before the level crossing, the old lime loading dock can be Before the effects of climate change, winters in the North North of Whitwham, the magnificent Lambley Viaduct comes The Trail passes through woodland of self- BOOKING ACCOMMODATION Alston to Haltwhistle seen on the opposite side. Beyond the crossing, lime was Pennines could be impressive! In the severe winter of 1947, the into view with its soaring arches framing the tree-lined river. seeded birches - usually the first to colonise TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES (TIC) can provide up-to-date 13 miles 21 kms brought down from the quarry and lime works on the hillside, snow-plough train had to give up the ghost at . The The viaduct suffered a period of planned neglect prior to the the well-drained ballast of the railway - now information about a range of accommodation in the area: via a steep tramway which ran through a tunnel under the fireman set off on foot back to Alston, but must have had an railway closure in 1976. After closure, further damage was well established and graceful in their delicate HALTWHISTLE TIC tel: 01434 322002 silver birch road. These features can be still be seen, although the lime awful struggle in the storm. The driver had prevailed upon the caused by contractors removing the lines when diggers and finery. Close to Park Village, veteran oaks and (Haltwhistle Station) web site: www.hadrianswallcountry.org Alston Station is towards the ALSTON TIC tel: 01434 382244 quarry is now a reclaimed rubbish tip. hospitality of Kirkhaugh resident Mr Renwick and stayed the bulldozers were operating on the viaduct. Parapet masonry larches stand proud. Rabbits are strenuously north end of the town. It (Alston Town Hall) web site: www.eden.gov.uk night. At that time there were no telephones at Kirkhaugh, was dislodged at this stage and the bridge became very unsafe. reclaiming the embankment and roe deer can be closed as a ‘proper’ railway in YOUTH HOSTELS (YHA) are located in Alston and close to never mind mobile phones. After much lobbying, the viaduct was repaired by seen if you are lucky. The original road bridge 1976 but re-opened as a Just over a mile out of Alston, Randalholme Farm can be seen Haltwhistle at Greenhead and Once Brewed (both approx and then transferred to the North Pennines Heritage Trust for spans the line but just beyond, walkers climb to 3¹⁄₂ miles from Haltwhistle). These have restricted opening ‘heritage’ railway in 1983, on the opposite side of the river. Randalhome is a medieval At , the safekeeping in 1996. meet the Park Village by-pass on the level. out of season but accommodation can be booked in advance: extending by stages to its peel-tower – part of the legacy of the long and dangerous Slaggyford Station Trail passes by the ALSTON tel: 0870 770 5668 current terminus at Kirkhaugh. years of warfare and troubles that blighted the Border GREENHEAD tel: 0870 770 5842 station at the top The South Tyne Trail runs country and further afield. Please note: you cannot walk directly on to the viaduct Near Haltwhistle, the railway embankment ONCE BREWED tel: 0870 770 5980 end of the village. adjacent to this line and follows (route details on map see L - M). disappears where the largest earthwork on the tel: 0870 770 6124 The village itself is a (July - September) the railway track nearly to line has given way to the A69 Haltwhistle by-pass. delightful small YHA web site: www.yha.org.uk Haltwhistle (the last half mile has At Gilderdale Viaduct, the metal sculpture tells The railway finally enters Haltwhistle by crossing settlement, scattered MAPS - ORDNANCE SURVEY been cut by the Haltwhistle by-pass). us that this is also the bridge between The view from the viaduct is definitely worth the climb. It takes the South Tyne on Alston Arches, as the bridge around its green. and Northumberland. nerve to peer over the parapet: the height and drop is awesome. is called. Explorer OL43 Hadrian’s Wall This lovely dale is home to red squirrels. Unfortunately there The water glints far below and the valley woodland stretches Explorer OL31 North Pennines During the heady excitement of red squirrel are no facilities for away in both directions. In autumn, the colours are marvellous; TRAVEL INFORMATION walkers, but well the New Railway Age in the in winter, the river can be raging and the wind up top can be As you cross the South Tyne, it is surprising to see how big TRAVELINE (bus and rail) tel: 0870 608 2608 Just north of here, the grassy ramparts of the Roman early 19th century, the mineral worth a stop and a rest. biting. Take special care with children. the river has grown in just under 23 miles. By the time it gets to can be seen on the hillside to the left. Whitley BUS wealth of Alston Moor was seen Newcastle, in another 40 miles, it is one of Britain’s major rivers. 685 - Newcastle to Carlisle (Haltwhistle Station) Castle lies on the route of the . This strategic as an important prize for the 185 (winter) AD 122 (summer) - Hadrian’s Wall Bus (Haltwhistle St.) Alston Level Crossing Roman road ran from in north Cumbria, across hostile We now share the route with the Pennine Cycleway, developed The wooded embankment north of the viaduct gives way to railway companies. Several 681 - Haltwhistle to via Alston terrain of bogs, moors and felltops on to Kirkby Thore, near by Sustrans, the cycle charity. After about one and a half miles, attractive cottages and open fields. The remains of massive As you pull into Haltwhistle Station, you have walked 13 miles 680 - Halton-Lea-Gate to Nenthead schemes were proposed, Appleby. It is believed that the Romans had an interest in the you cross Burnstones Viaduct across the main road. Weary, iron-framed buffers lie at the old Coanwood Station. This and 18³⁄₄ chains from Alston Station (according to the original Local bus services operate from Alston and Haltwhistle. including one to link the South Tyne Valley with Weardale via lead mines of Alston Moor but the Maiden Way also cut through hungry or thirsty walkers will find solace less than half a mile station served a cokeworks and a number of collieries until railway measurement), or 23 miles from The Source. Wrights buses may carry cycles in boot if space permits, Nenthead and a 2¹⁄₂ mile tunnel at Killhope. Reality eventually Wrights Bros tel: 01434 381200 the heart of the territory of Briganteum. The Brigantes were a down the road. The Kirkstyle Inn (tel: 01434 381559), serves output ended around 1940. Take care crossing the fast Haltwhistle’s claim to fame may seem surprising to some visitors: prevailed and the outcome was the Haltwhistle to Alston powerful native people who populated this upland area and the food and drink most lunch times and evenings (closed Tuesday curve of the road at Coanwood Bank. Coanwood car park this is the geographical centre of Britain - Yorkshire is far away in RAIL Railway. This was opened for goods and passenger use in - Newcastle to Carlisle (Haltwhistle Station) Romans would have been keen to exert control over them. lunchtime). Children and dogs are welcome. Access to the is a good access point for visitors to Lambley Viaduct or for The South! 1852. Even this was an ambitious engineering achievement Tyne Valley railway will carry two cycles if space permits road is a short way beyond the viaduct. Double back on lapwing breaking the route. with numerous bridges, nine viaducts and substantial gradients yourself down the main road then take first left after the viaduct. - Alston to Kirkhaugh (narrow gauge railway) raising the line 150m (500 ft) in 13 miles. Alston Station tel: 01434 381696 Talking Timetables tel: 01434 382828 Sadly for the developers, the mineral bubble was deflating by The Wallace Arms (tel: web site: www.strps.org.uk the time the railway was built and it never realised its full The Trail passes through Whitwham Farm, which is in the 01434 321872) is but a potential. A hundred years later, the writing was on the wall Countryside Stewardship Scheme established to encourage stone’s throw up the road WALKING FESTIVALS with colliery closures heralding the final line closure in 1976. farming in a way that supports the environment. On this from Featherstone Park Discover the fells and dales, lush river valleys and wild woodlands farm waders e.g. curlew, lapwing and redshank have Station. This traditional pub during spring and early summer. benefited from habitat protection. Sadly, these species serves food and real ales ROOF OF ENGLAND WALKS (early summer) The heritage railway developed by Annual walking festival held in different locations each year are declining due to land drainage and improvement. most lunch times and the South Tynedale Railway North Pennine AONB Partnership tel: 01388 528801 The RSPB has been running a waders project to raise evenings. Children are Preservation Society arose from the HALTWHISTLE WALKING FESTIVALS (late spring and late autumn) awareness with community art schemes. Look out for welcome but dogs are not Wallace Arms Family centred walks for all ages and abilities ashes in 1983. With impressive wooden wader sculptures that were created in allowed inside. Haltwhistle Partnership tel: 01434 321242 volunteer effort, they have extended collaboration with Coanwood Primary School. the line to Kirkhaugh. Day walkers was built on to an existing 13th century peel- can combine walking with a one- A large print version of this leaflet can tower. During WW2, a German POW camp was established way trip on the train. Details are there. This was used as an assessment and re-education centre be made available from: available from the station. and was a community in its own right with streets, gardens, East Cumbria Countryside Project theatre, art gallery and lecture rooms. The prisoners produced Warwick Mill, Warwick Bridge, Carlisle CA4 8RR their own newsletter, “Die Zeit am Tyne” (The Times on the Footpath to Lambley Viaduct Haltwhistle Signal Box Self-set birch near Park village Tyne) and interacted with the local community. tel: 01228 561601

(Roman Road) N - Q WALKERS AND CYCLISTS Maiden Way LAMBLEY EASY GOING ACCESS AND CAR PARKING Follow the disused railway for approx. 12.5 km (7¹⁄² miles) until the cy Pennine Way c end of the line at Road. Note also, access Considerable stretches of the lower part of the route have SCALE le r pe oute Featherstone points at Featherstone Park, Park Village, and the rmit Burnstones A689 L been surfaced to a high standard suitable for easy walking, ted p Castle 0 kilometres 1km disused ath M Wallace Arms pub. pushchairs or wheelchairs. Several good access points exist. J station nks per Ba viaduct Featherstone ALSTON STATION (G): car park with riverside picnic site - ¹⁄₄ mile on a mitted den’s SLAGGYFORD path Bow Bridge well-surfaced path 0 miles 1mile K HALTWHISTLE SLAGGYFORD (J): no formal car park but space near old station - 3¹⁄₂ N P The station has regular train and Kirkstyle Inn Whitwham miles of well-surfaced trail to Bowden’s Banks (pick-up possible) Eals Coanwood bus services towards Carlisle and R Farm O Featherstone COANWOOD (N): car park and excellent access point for Lambley iv Newcastle. The TIC (Tourist Williamston er South Park station Viaduct ³⁄₄ mile south (Featherstone Park Station 1 mile north) Tyne P Information Centre) on the orange tip FEATHERSTONE PARK STATION (O): car park and well-surfaced trail Wallace Arms butterfly platform can give you details. PARK VILLAGE (P): limited parking on verge. Well-surfaced trail The town centre lies across the LENMELLER OAD H - J WALKERS roundabout. Here you will find P R (Q): limited parking on verge with steepish ramp WALKERS AND CYCLISTS P This section makes use of the J - K Featherstone up to well-surfaced trail This section of the route is shared CYCLISTS WALKERS shops, cafes, pubs and take-aways. disused railway track. K - N K ay Rowfoot Park W with the Pennine Cycleway which Turn uphill at Bowden’s Banks to Continue along railway track to L e Lintley Village G - Q WALKERS G - J CYCLISTS in runs from Derby to Berwick upon join the A689 towards Lambley. nn South Tyne Trail This is a permitted path Take the A686 out of Alston then Pe Tweed. Take the minor road through the Unfortunately you cannot walk directly on to the M - N WALKERS turn left on quiet roads past village and rejoin the Trail at viaduct because the adjacent Lambley Station is The disused track continues to Coanwood Car Park. ALKERS Coanwood car park. This is a good access point for visitors to Lambley Viaduct. G - H W Randalholme farm, now a private residence without through access. le H is The Trail runs adjacent to the Kirkhaugh Church Barhaugh Take care crossing the fast curve of the rl Whitley a narrow-gauge railway. and Barhaugh Hall Kirkhaugh Hall road at Coanwood Bank. C Castle Railway Station 9 DO NOT WALK ON THE LINE to Slaggyford. . 6 and beware of the steam trains! h A at te Kirkhaugh station is the current p u SOUTH TYNE CYCLE TRAIL L - M WALKERS d ro e e end of the line. itt cl Take the signposted footpath to Bellister m Kirkhaugh cy LAMBLEY STATION r The entire route can be cycled from The Source to Castle A Gilderdale e ne the right off the track. This leads HALTWHISTLE p Church y 6 h T down a stepped slope then (private residence) ALSTON is excellent for Sout Haltwhistle. Mountain bikes are ideal, however most 9

sturdy bikes would be suitable as the only rough part is a under the viaduct before M H cafes, pubs, shops, good viaduct L STATION climbing back up to the viaduct e accommodation which includes 2 miles section near The Source. x P via steps then a steel staircase. h a youth hostel. y The SOUTH TYNE CYCLE TRAIL includes a stoned bridleway, viaduct a a S m w il quiet lanes and off-road specially surfaced disused a r railway tracks. There are two short stretches of ‘A’ road. Q - R WALKERS AND CYCLISTS d K Q R n Villages and towns along the way are ‘geared up’ for Drop down on to Plenmeller a Randalholme B8321 il ra Farm refreshments and some repairs but you are advised to Road and head towards by-pass. T A689 ne carry a pump and repair kit. Cycle locks are useful for short You are aiming to take the minor Ty th stops while you explore the route or enjoy a pub lunch! road opposite to the right. Sou level J - K, M - N and N - Q Visibility is good but traffic speeds crossing These sections of the trail have shared use with walkers. are high. TAKE GREAT CARE P These excellent safe and gentle sections are ideal for CROSSING. MAKE SURE THAT YOU CHOOSE A GOOD GAP. KEY YHA G A686 family days out with ordinary bikes. ALSTON SOUTH TYNE TRAIL LAMBLEY VIADUCT: The stunning views mean it’s well worth R - S WALKERS AND CYCLISTS STATION footpath a detour to the viaduct. Cycle access from N This minor road is a dead-end for ALSTON STATION is at cycle Trail Useful contacts: motor traffic. Take the first bridge ALSTON the bottom (north) of Alston South Tynedale crossing the South Tyne to ALSTON: Henderson’s Garage tel: 01434 381204 town. There is an attractive picnic Railway Line (can collect bikes or carry out basic repairs) Haltwhistle Station. site set among birch trees at the OTHER RIGHTS OF WAY HALTWHISTLE: Eden’s Lawn Garage tel: 01434 320443 station car park, close to the river. public footpaths We hope that you have enjoyed your walk, following this public bridleways (cycle shop, cycle hire and repairs) infant river as it grows through this special landscape. This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Pennine Way This Trail is one of the many benefiting from the hard Have a safe journey home. Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office c Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead telephone parking P work of Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity. We welcome your comments. to prosecution or civil proceedings. East Cumbria Countryside Project 100005056 2004 South Tyne valley Lambley Viaduct