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©Iain Macaulay
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©Andrew Curtis
Dist:0.2km<br/>The pastures rising from Coquetdale above Thopton are very gentle and open.
©Graham Horn
Dist:0.3km<br/>View to the hamlet of Snitter with Wholhope Hill (flanked by Kidland Forest) above Biddlestone in the far distance. The red scar in the side of the hill is the Biddlestone Quarry [[NT9508]] where red felsite stone is quarried and provides the distinctive red surface to many of Northumberland's minor roads.
©Andrew Curtis
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©Andrew Curtis
Dist:0.5km<br/>Pub at the eastern end of the village.
©Oliver Dixon
Dist:0.5km<br/>View towards the Simonside Hills
©Andrew Curtis
Dist:0.5km<br/>A footbridge has been built alongside the narrow road bridge across the Wreigh Burn. Ahead is the Cross Keys - one of two pubs in the village.
©Stephen McKay
Dist:0.5km<br/>The pub sits high at the eastern end of Thropton’s main street, at the turn off to Snitter. The hogback bridge was built 1810 crosses the Wreigh Burn, a tributary of the Coquet.
©Alan Fearon
Dist:0.5km<br/>This burn runs into the River Coquet at Thropton about 200 Mtrs from here.
©wfmillar
Dist:0.5km<br/>Thropton's bridge over the Wreigh Burn dates back to 1811 and now carries the B6341. It is seen here from the drive to Wreighburn House.
©Stephen McKay
Dist:0.5km<br/>The main road bridge is very narrow and this footbridge gives safe passage to pedestrians.
©wfmillar
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©Andrew Curtis
Dist:0.6km<br/>With a view of the Simonside Hills
©Andrew Curtis
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©wfmillar

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