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Exploring Northumberland’s Cheviots – land of ancient hill forts
Walker, guide book author and poet Geoff Holland at Hart Heugh, above Carey Burn Whatever the season, a wander over the humps and bumps surrounding the lower Breamish Valley makes for a delightful...
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High above Northumberland’s Usway Burn
Walker, guide book author and poet Geoff Holland at Hart Heugh, above Carey Burn There are hills which you visit once, take in the view and then, when you have returned to the comfort of your suburban...
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A circuit of Border hills in Northumberland and The Scottish Borders
The triangulation pillar on Staerough Hill Words and photos by Geoff Holland At sleepy Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders I followed the narrow single track road uphill and when I eventually emerged...
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Northumberland’s Cairn Hill – a waterfall of grey stone
The Cheviots – a special place There are many special places in the Cheviot Hills where the pulse quickens and the heart races. Places which continually remind me why I am drawn to these wonderful...
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Cheviot Walks on both sides of the English – Scottish Border
Geoff Holland I was working my way through a series of walks which would ultimately make up the contents of my fourth book, Walks on the Wild Side: The Cheviot Hills’ and, after more than 12 months of...
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A long over-due visit to Alnham, Northumberland
There was a hint of winter in the air as I wound my way along the narrow, minor road from Glanton. The low morning sun scattered an assortment of shadows across a succession of frost-fingered fields as...
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The definitive guide to Northumberland waterfalls
Davidson`s Linn, part of the Usway Burn, Northumberland. Credit: Geoff Holland Waterfalls, like people, come in all shapes and sizes. Worldwide there are some mightily impressive cascades where...
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Windy Gyle: An iconic Northumberland hill
The summit of Windy Gyle, the Cheviot Hills, Northumberland. Credit: Geoff Holland Walker, guide book author and poet Geoff Holland at Hart Heugh, above Carey Burn “An eagle has occasionally been seen...
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A less than ordinary route in Northumberland
Geoff Holland I have a weakness for exploring less-than-obvious routes to higher ground. After all, there are so many diverse possibilities to choose from, so why follow the crowd over well-trodden...
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