Visit Haltwhistle and our wonderful Hadrian’s Wall countryside
This web site is a sister site to the Haltwhistle Partnership Site
But has been designed for those with failing eye sight
and those that like pictures of a good size.
There is a voice recording on some pages
Within this site are loads of picture gallery's which give you some idea of Haltwhistle, and it’s Walking Festivals, Cycling trails and the surrounding Village’s in our wild and beautiful countryside.
Like the seven at the bottom of this page just click the links and
ENJOY
We have FREE PARKING and you can park next to shops on Main street
A warm welcome awaits you
when you visit Haltwhistle The Centre of Britain, and its Historic Parishes. Set at the very heart of more than 2000 years of history, Haltwhistle is the centre of the perfect North Country experience.
In fact you can't get any more central than this, as geographically Haltwhistle Northumberland is also the exact center of Britain (mid-point of the longest line of latitude and longitude that can be drawn through Britain with its centre on land) and it’s at the centre of everything that keeps visitors returning to England's most dramatic countryside year in, year out.
Nestling beside the River South Tyne, Haltwhistle is the closest town to the stunning central section of the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage site and the Northumberland National Park, both of which are only about 2 miles (3 kms) away. Haltwhistle and its Historic Parishes, covers an area of about 150 sq miles, and as you wander around the area, whether in your car, on foot or by cycle, you are sure to find that the whole area is full of surprises.
As a base to explore the magnificent surrounding area, Haltwhistle couldn't be better positioned.
Within one hour's drive from Haltwhistle are Carlisle, Gretna & South West Scotland, to the West; Kielder Water, Redesdale and the English & Scottish Borders to the North, and the historical attractions of the Northumbria Coast and the city of Newcastle to the East.
To the south are the wonderful open spaces of The Northern Pennines, where you can take a leisurely drive or put on your walking boots and enjoy a challenging and invigorating trek.
For the cyclist, whether leisurely or serious, it is also possible to get on a mountain bike and cycle off through an extensive network of unspoiled trails why not try the South Tyne Trail.
A special thanks to Jean & Dominic Norman and Sandra & Norman Myers for all the lovely pictures
Visit Sandra's Web site for more Photo’s
Promotional Video about Haltwhistle by Flashlight Films
OR if you have Real Player on your computer try here for BIGGER PICTURE
Railway Station, picture gallery
River South Tyne picture gallery
Burn Gorge after repairs picture gallery
Hidden Gems (short walk about 2 miles)picture gallery
on gallery you only need to do it on speech files
illustration from Serifs PDF file
