Natural landmarks · North East England
River Allen
In or near Featherstone.
River Allen in England North East, United Kingdom.
Chris McAuley — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle · 2.7 km
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the River Allen, the nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, located 2.7 km away. The postcode for the area is NE49 0JP. Entry is free, and accessibility details are not provided.
About
River Allen 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.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The River Allen is a river in the English county of Northumberland. The river has its sources in the hills of the Northern Pennines, and is formed by the confluence of the East and West Allen rivers. The Allen is a tributary of the River South Tyne, which itself, a tributary of the River Tyne. The Allen was formerly very polluted from mining activity upstream, but remediation schemes have been implemented to allow the water quality to improve. The river is home to a variety of wildlife including voles and otters.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Allen, which is 5 mi long, is a tributary of the River South Tyne. Whilst the derivation of the river name itself is unknown, it gives its name to Allendale and Allenheads. The river is classed as the Allen from a place called Water Meetings, which is just south of Cupola Bridge, a grade II listed structure built in 1778. Upstream of there, the water is formed by the River West Allen and the River East Allen, which are 9 km and 22 km respectively. Allen Valley Angling and Conservation provides permits to fish the River East Allen and supports conservation efforts to improve fish stock and riverside access. The river is home to wild brown trout and visiting spawning sea trout, salmon and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9527, -2.4952
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Featherstone
- Postcode
- NE49 0JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24659668 (CC0)
- wikipedia: River Allen, Northumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Allen?
- River Allen is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE49 0JP), in the parish of Featherstone.
- What is River Allen?
- River Allen in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to River Allen?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE49 0JP.
- Is River Allen a protected site?
- Yes — River Allen is part of the Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to River Allen?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE49 0JP.