Watermills · North East England
Poltross Burn
In or near Greenhead.
Poltross Burn in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle · 7.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Poltross Burn, the nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, located 7.6 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is CA8 7BG.
About
Poltross Burn is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Poltross Burn is a tributary of the River Irthing. The burn rises on Denton Fell and flows north-east, joining the Irthing at Gilsland. The well-preserved Roman Milecastle 48, a feature of Hadrian's Wall once known locally as The King's Stables, stands on the west bank. It is signposted as Poltross Burn Milecastle, and adjoins the south side of the railway embankment in Gilsland. A 19th-century watermill within the village used the burn as a source of power to grind corn.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9915, -2.5743
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Thirlwall
- Postcode
- CA8 7BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle — 7.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7226047 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Poltross Burn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Gilsland
Other places · 0.1 km
Mumps Hall
Historic houses · 0.1 km
Poltross Burn Milecastle
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
Poltross Burn Milecastle
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
Milecastle 48
Other places · 0.3 km
Gilsland railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.3 km
Roman watch tower
Archaeological sites · 0.4 km
Hadrians Wall Milecastle And Turrets Hadrians Wall, Milecastle And Turrets
Castles · 0.5 km
Hadrian's Wall and vallum and their associated features between Poltross Burn and the River Irthing in wall mile 48
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
THROP ROMAN FORTLET
Archaeological sites · 0.6 km
THROP ROMAN FORTLET
Archaeological sites · 0.6 km
St. Mary Magdalene's Church, Gilsland
Historic churches · 0.8 km
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Poltross Burn Milecastle
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Milecastle 48
Milecastle 48 (Poltross Burn) is a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY6340666195). Its remains lie near the village of Gilsland in Cumbria where it was historically known as "The King's St
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Poltross Burn?
- Poltross Burn is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7BG), in the parish of Thirlwall.
- What is Poltross Burn?
- Poltross Burn in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Poltross Burn?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 7BG.
- Is Poltross Burn a protected site?
- Yes — Poltross Burn is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Poltross Burn free to visit?
- Yes, Poltross Burn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Poltross Burn?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7BG.