Natural landmarks · North East England
River Glen
In or near Akeld.
River Glen in England North East, United Kingdom.
Lisa Jarvis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Heatherslaw · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit River Glen in Northumberland, the nearest railway station is Heatherslaw, located 7.9 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
River Glen 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: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The River Glen is a seven mile long tributary of the River Till flowing through northern Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. The College Burn and Bowmont Water, both flowing out of the Cheviot Hills, meet near Kirknewton to form the River Glen. The Glen flows past the small settlements of Yeavering, Lanton, Coupland, Akeld, and Ewart, and through the valley of Glendale, before joining the Till.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The area around the Glen is rich in historical and archaeological interest. Iron Age hillforts on peaks to the south of the River overlook the Anglo-Saxon settlement and palace site at Yeavering, where St. Paulinus baptised new converts and, according to St. Bede, "washed them with the water of absolution in the river Glen, which is close by" (Tomlinson, 1888, p. 504). The vicinity of the Glen was the setting for some of the bloodiest border warfare between Scotland and England. The Battle of Humbleton Hill was fought near the River in 1402, and so was the Battle of Geteryne (Yeavering) in 1415.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.5680, -2.1050
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Kirknewton
- Postcode
- NE71 6HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Heatherslaw — 7.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7337461 (CC0)
- wikipedia: River Glen, Northumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Glen?
- River Glen is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE71 6HG), in the parish of Kirknewton.
- What is River Glen?
- River Glen in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to River Glen?
- The nearest railway station is Heatherslaw, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE71 6HG.
- Is River Glen a protected site?
- Yes — River Glen is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is River Glen free to visit?
- Yes, River Glen is free to enter.
- How do I get to River Glen?
- The nearest railway station is Heatherslaw, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE71 6HG.