• Chris HeadonThe Way of St OswaldTraveler
    Chesters Bridge at Chollerford on the River North TyneBrunton Turret on Hadrian's WallApparently the original village of Wall was built using stone from Hadrian's WallOn the drive of the B&B

    Evening (5mile) wander

    June 12 in England ⋅ 🌬 16 °C

    Having been picked up, in Hexham, by Harry (my host at the B&B) and driven to show me the start of St Oswald's Way and Chesters Bridge at Chollerford; I sorted out my things for tomorrow and took a walk down to the bridge in the early evening sunshine (and wind!)
    Downhill all the way of course means uphill all the way back!

    The bridge was built in 1785 and designed by Scottish architect Robert Mylne, who also designed Blackfriars Bridge in London.
    On the way back up, I made a quick visit across a field to Brunton Turret, which is preserved as part of a section of Hadrian's Wall near Chesters Roman Fort.    Read more