Walking from the source the trail passes Ashgill Force and then takes you through Alston where you follow the line of the South Tyne railway. The South Tyne Trail follows the route of the South Tyne from its source to Haltwhistle - it's about 23miles and is fantastic for walkers and cyclists. The North and South Tyne rivers are regarded as the best Salmon Rivers in England and Wales. With a variety of pools, fast running water in places a good number of fish enter these beats throughout the season. The upper South Tyne flows through an AONB and is a true spate river because it draws its waters from the North Pennines. It crosses the South Tyne giving access for road users and is useful for anyone fishing to access both banks of the river. A school from near London was evacuated to Northumberland and the present owner’s ancestor was Headmaster.Īt Featherstone the beautiful Grade 11 listed stone bridge built around 1775 has withstood many floods. The remains are mainly from the 2nd WW but a camp for British soldiers in training in WW1 was established near there 1st.įeatherstone Castle is privately owned and was used as a school during WW2. Near Featherstone Castle on the banks of the river is the remains of a Prisoner of war camp. The river flows through the towns of Alston, Haltwhistle and Haydon Bridge before it meets the North Tyne at Warden to become the River Tyne. If you look through the hole in the sculpture you see the cairn marking the spring that is the source of the South Tyne River in the hills of Alston Moor.
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