on the border between and and Cumbria between border the on

(busy) thrang

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(armpits) oxters

(equal) marra

(narrow) jimp

(honest) jannock

(distinctive) kenspeckled

(fool) gowk Harebell

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(mud) clarts

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(tea cakes) (tea wigs

(tea leaves) (tea maskin

(toffee) tommy trot tommy

interest seen upon the way. the upon seen interest

(thrush) throssle

(porridge) crowdy

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

(chaffinch) shavey

(itinerant seller) (itinerant cadger

North Country’ will make following the trail easier, as easier, trail the following make will Country’ North

(lapwing) tuefit

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(wood pigeon) (wood cushat

(balls of clay mixed clay of (balls cats

always scope for more support. The publication of ‘A of publication The support. more for scope always

(crow) corby

(back pack) (back budget

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

Birds

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

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network of organisations, including the Long Distance Long the including organisations, of network (a rectangular section of hay) of section rectangular (a dess

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 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

Isaac’s Well in Allendale, also the start of the trail. the of start the also Allendale, in Well Isaac’s

Farming

local philanthropist, perhaps best remembered by remembered best perhaps philanthropist, local

addition to being a tea-seller, Isaac was a celebrated a was Isaac tea-seller, a being to addition (stolen timber) (stolen snape bog wood bog snape

and Cumbrian hills is likely to be disappointed. In disappointed. be to likely is hills Cumbrian and (low wooden stool) wooden (low cracket

(pony) galloway on the south-facing slopes of the Northumberland the of slopes south-facing the on

(miner) greaver However, anyone expecting to find tea plantations tea find to expecting anyone However,

Mining tracks over Allendale Common and . Alston and Common Allendale over tracks

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

in the natural world. natural the in Isaac Holden roamed the fells. the roamed Holden Isaac

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

of the year you can enjoy the thrill of seeing something new something seeing of thrill the enjoy can you year the of hear traces of a dialect that hasn’t changed very much since much very changed hasn’t that dialect a of traces hear

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

disturbed only by the occasional walker. However, at anytime at However, walker. occasional the by only disturbed agriculture, and as people left in search of work, you can still can you work, of search in left people as and agriculture,

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

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

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

The heritage may be hidden – the flowers and wildlife are 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

T T ’ I W RAIL EA S SAAC TO ELCOME

F ’ I N OESADWILDLIFE AND LOWERS TIME S SAAC FROM WORDS COUNTRY ORTH Newcastle 21m

Haydon Bridge

Hexham 18m

Whitfield Allendale

Slaggyford Ninebanks

Alston Coalcleugh Allenheads a circular walk of 36 miles (58km) 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: 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 NE47 9HN

Atlernatively look out for the guide in Tourist “...one of the last great Information Centres and bookshops. undiscovered treks in England.” ISBN 978-0-9560122-1-0 (Listed in ‘Top 100 holiday ideas’), The Independent A small (1m x 2m x 4) free-standing display about The funding is being made available through the Rural Development Programme Isaac Holden is available free of charge on request. for England, which is jointly funded by Defra and the European Union. Thanks also to contributions from Allendale Parish Council, Northumberland C.C. Community Chest, Sir James Knott Trust and the CN Group Charitable Trust DISCOVER ENGLAND’S HIDDEN NORTH COUNTRY Leaflet design by Marcus Byron: [email protected] 1 Allendale Follow Isaac’s Tea Trail and discover the hidden heritage of the Isaac’s home town of Allendale is the suggested start and finish North Pennines. A trail based on the life and travels of the itinerant tea point for walking the trail. There is lots to look out for here relating to seller and fundraiser Isaac Holden (1804 – 1857). You will follow river side Isaac and his fundraising work: paths, through farmland to the open moorland with fell top views. The a b trail usually takes between 2 to 4 days from start to finish. There is a wide a Savings Bank choice of accommodation and flexibility of where to stay. b Holden Memorial c Isaac Holden’s tap 15 Wesleyan Chapel, Keenley d Library (former The trail is in sections and the times given are only a rough guide and vary chapel) with the weather, fitness and the number of stops taken. to Hexham 16 Blackett Level e Isaac’s Well Section 1, Allendale to Nenthead. f Trinity Methodist to Hexham Distance 11¼ miles or 18 km Allow: 6 hours Chapel 14 Section 2 ,Nenthead to Alston. g Tea Rooms (former c d Distance 5½ miles or 8.9 km Allow: 3 hours Whitfield Keenley Post Office and 15 stationer) Section 3, Alston to Ninebanks. Distance 11¾ miles or 19.1 km Allow: 6½ hours 16 ALLENDALE Section 4, Ninebanks to Allendale. 1 Distance 7¾ miles or 12.6 km Allow: 5 hours

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A686 13 14

Ninebanks 12 11

to Brampton 2 12 Ninebanks Church 13 Bridge over Dry Burn Kirkhaugh 3

A689 Ayle 10 Clarghyll A686 9 2 Rowantree Stobb bastle

B6295 11 Hearse House Blagill

4 ALSTON

A689 ALLENHEADS

A686 6 8 Coalcleugh to Penrith 5 to Rookhope & M6 © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Northumberland County Council. to Cowshill 3 Walkers on the Black Way Licence No. 100049048 (2012).

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10 Kirkhaugh Church Nenthead to Cowshill 9 Whitley Castle Roman Fort (Epiacum)

Ordnance Survey Maps Isaac’s Tea Trail is printed on the OS maps OL series 43 Hadrian’s Wall and 31 North Pennines and Landranger 87 Hexham and Haltwhistle. 4 Rushymea and The States Wesleyan Chapel, Further information is on the website 7 5 Coalcleugh in winter Nenthead 6 Roughside www.northumberlandlife.org/teatrail 8 Greenends