Cottages near to Kirknewton,Wooler

Kirknewton is a small village north of Wooler and halfway to the Scottish Border. It lies at the heart of Glendale , a valley formed by the confluence of the River Glen and Bowmont Water.

The area is rich in history, from the prehistoric displays at Maelmin , through the battlefield at Flodden , border reiver times and into the 19th century with the Collingwood oaks...there is plenty to see here.

There are some lovely holiday cottages to chose from, for instance

Those in the College Valley

and then

The Lodge

Croft Cottage

and

Mindrum Mill

So if you would like to explore this wonderful area of Northumberland then please give us a call.

Cottages in Wooler,Northumberland

Wooler is an important market town situated just to the east of the Cheviot hills and south of the border with Scotland.It looks eastward across the valley of the Till and is a thriving centre with shops and accommodation. Popular with walkers and the many tourists who come to stay in North Northumberland it provides an ideal centre for exploring this beautiful area of Northumberland.

Northumbria byways have many cottages both in and close to Wooler including

The Bothy

Akeld hill view

Croft cottage

The College Valley

and

the Garden flat

So if you would like to explore this beautiful area of Northumberland why not give us a call?

Late neolithic and early bronze ages in Northumberland.

The late neolithic and early bronze age ran from 3000 to 1500 bc up here in Northumberland.

This was a time for the henge builders, burial cairns and excavations at Yeavering, Thirlings and at Woodbridge Farm. The land was becoming settled and the people had enough idea of continuity to build their settlements, bury their dead and believe in a future which would always be provided for in this rich landscape.

The nearest market town is Wooler.

Building an airport in the war.

The airfield used by the Border Gliders club at Millfield is a peaceful place with a very large field and long views towards the Cheviots. But sometimes we forget just how busy this area was in the second world war.

This story board talks about the itinerant Irish labourers who helped to build the aerodrome and the run ways. It also suroprisingly says that over 3,300 men and women were involved with the aerodrome when it was active. Thats a lot of people for such a quiet and beautiful part of Northumberland.

If you are plannintg to come to Northumberland why not stay in Wooler or one of our houses in the College Valley.

Gliding, first time airborne

Your 1st take off is very exciting, its bumpy, like a go cart but because you are being towed you have no control, just sit back and enjoy it.

Looking back over 2009 i came across this photograph taken from the cockpit of the Glider as it being towed...just about to be airborne.

The aerodrome at Millfield is convenient for all our Northumberland Cottages in the Glendale area. Basically Glanton, Wooler, Rothbury , Akeld, and of course the College Valley.

Flodden, 9th September 1513.

We had previously written a small blog about the Battle of Flodden on 9th Sep 1513, just to the north of Wooler and a short way off the Coldstream road.


Here is the link to Wikimapia

and here is representation of the battle...click on the image to see it full size

Wooler and the College Valley

Well we have finally booked our summer holiday! After much discussion and having been spoilt for choice we chose the Hethpool Mill in the College valley. It's remote, isolated and quiet. We can take the dogs as well.

Also there is ancient history here with talk of people living here up to 7,000 years ago.

The walking is great as well, the Pennine way runs along the ridges and then down to Kirk Yetholm where it comes to an end.

When we come back i hope to bring lots of photographs and hopefully be able to show some of the attractions of this unique valley.

Finally a big thank you to Jon at Shepherd's walks for the walking brochures.