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Sand Martins nest every year in the sandy, eroded bank on the north side of the River Tyne. They fly fast and noisily over the water in large groups and appear to enter the burrows without reducing their speed.
©Andrew Curtis
At one time this was the route of the road between Newcastle and Hexham, preceding both the Military Road and the A69. A waggonway linking Wylam colliery with the coal staithes at Lemington was built alongside it before 1763, one of the earliest on Tyneside. Wagons were drawn by horses along wooden rails. Iron rails and two steam locomotives made by William Hedley, Wylam Dilly and Puffing Billy [[1123205]] were in use by 1815. George Stephenson was born by the waggonway [[5428]] and went on to develop further locomotives that were to revolutionise railways for passenger transport. The waggonway is now part of Hadrian's Way path, which turns right at this signpost, and a national cycle route. There is a brief history of the waggonway here http://heddonhistory.weebly.com/waggonway--railway.html
©Andrew Curtis
Dist:0.1km<br/>There is a close up from this location here [[1838989]]
©Andrew Curtis
Dist:0.1km<br/>There is a dead tree here, partially in the river, that is the favourite perch of cormorants. Sometimes there are five or more here, spread out over the tree, from top to bottom [[1839001]]. You can photograph them from the bank, but the view is easiest before the leaves come on the other trees around.
©Andrew Curtis
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©Ian S
Dist:0.2km<br/>Golfers on the 13th hole of the Close House Golf Course http://closehouse.co.uk/. Seen from Hadrian's Wall National Trail http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/hadrianswall/. Heddon-on-the-Wall village [[NZ1366]] can be seen behind the tree on the hilltop.
©Oliver Dixon
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©Ian S
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©Ian S
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©Newbiggin Hall Scouts
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©Ian S
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©Ian S
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©Andrew Curtis
Dist:0.2km<br/>This golfer was whacking ball after ball into the blue yonder. Seen at Ryton Golf Club, founded 1891, which is actually located at Clara Vale and occupies a parkland site sandwiched between the railway and the River Tyne.
©Oliver Dixon
Dist:0.2km<br/>View of the hilltop location of Heddon on the Wall [[NZ1366]] from the golf course near the Club House.
©Andrew Curtis
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©Michael Wills

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