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Discover Kirknewton in United Kingdom
Kirknewton in the region of England is a place located in United Kingdom - some 291 mi or ( 469 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Kirknewton is now 10:57 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wooler, Sunderland, Sheffield, Prendwick, and Oxford. When in this area, you might want to check out Wooler . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kirknewton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hen Hole ascent of Cheviot
Phil Ging together with Keith and Jackie Barnes climb Cheviot via the rarely visited Hen Hole on the North West flank. ..
part of many uk tornadoes.Jesus only saves from sin, trust only in him
4 tornadoes, funnels , floods etc while preaching and making a dvd on biblical aspect on global warming, why Jesus predicted it in Luk21v25 ..
A year end in the Harthope Valley
As 2011 comes to an end and the Harthope Valley gets ready for another year in its splendour, I wanted to capture some of its beauty and charm. ..
Dollar Glen.
The glen is dominated by and home to fifteenth century Castle Campbell which was the former lowland stronghold of the Clan Campbell. This walk offers a pleasing and dramatic circular tour. The woodlan ..
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Hethpool House, Kirknewton
Hethpool House is an Edwardian house at Kirknewton, near Wooler, Northumberland which has Grade II listed building status. Built in 1919 on the site of a late 17th century house which had been the seat of Admiral Lord Collingwood, it was improved in the Arts and crafts style in 1928 for Sir Arthur Munro Sutherland Bt. .
Located at 55.55 -2.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of Yeavering
The Battle of Yeavering (or Battle of Geteryne) was fought on 22 July 1415 between English and Scottish forces near Yeavering in Northumberland. A small English force consisting of 440 men led by the Earl of Westmoreland defeated 4,000 Scots. Fought in the same year as the Battle of Agincourt which famously demonstrated the efficacy of the longbow against cavalry, it is notable that the English side at Yeavering consisted mostly of archers.
Located at 55.57 -2.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Housedon Hill
Housedon Hill is a hill on the northwestern edge of the Cheviot Hills in Northumberland, England. It is the northernmost Marilyn in England, the summit lying only about 6 km away from the Scottish border, which runs to the north and east. The hill lies just outside the boundary of the Northumberland National Park. Until recently there was no legal right of access to the hill.
Located at 55.59 -2.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of Humbleton Hill
The Battle of Humbleton Hill (or Homildon Hill) was a conflict between the English and Scottish armies on 14 September 1402 in Northumberland, England. The battle was recounted in Shakespeare’s Henry IV, part 1. Although Humbleton Hill is the modern name of the site, over the centuries it has been variously named Homildon, Hameldun, Holmedon, and Homilheugh.
Located at 55.56 -2.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
The Cheviot
The Cheviot is the highest summit in the Cheviot Hills in the far north of England, only 2 km from the Scottish border. It is the last major peak on the Pennine Way, if travelling from south to north, before the descent into Kirk Yetholm. Other than the route via the Pennine Way, most routes up The Cheviot start from the Harthope Burn side to the northeast, which provides the nearest access by road. The summit is around 5 km from the road-end at Langleeford.
Located at 55.48 -2.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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