Visit Greenhead, Northumberland Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Greenhead, Northumberland

  

Greenhead, Northumberland Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Greenhead, Northumberland

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Thirlwall Castle is a 12th-century castle on the bank of the Tipalt Burn close to the village of Greenhead and approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Hexham. It was built in the 12th century and later strengthened using stones from nearby Hadrian’s Wall. The site is protected by Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument status.

You can visit Greenhead, Northumberland places with Walkfo Greenhead, Northumberland to hear history at Greenhead, Northumberland’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Greenhead, Northumberland has 22 places to visit in our interactive Greenhead, Northumberland map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Greenhead, Northumberland, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Greenhead, Northumberland places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Greenhead, Northumberland & the surrounding areas.

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22 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Greenhead, Northumberland tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Greenhead, Northumberland

  

Best Greenhead, Northumberland places to visit

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Greenhead, Northumberland has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Greenhead, Northumberland’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Greenhead, Northumberland’s information audio spots:

Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Northumberland, North East England. It is a calaminarian grassland on the River South Tyne where the local flora is influenced by high levels of naturally occurring heavy metals.

Milecastle 43 Milecastle 43 (Great Chesters) was a milecastle on Hadrian’s Wall. It was obliterated when the fort at Great Chesters (Aesica) was built.

Blenkinsopp Castle Blenkinsopp Castle is a fire-damaged, partly demolished 19th-century country mansion. It is located above the Tipalt Burn in Northumberland, England. Grade II listed building is one of the “surviving tower houses retaining significant medieval remains”

Milecastle 45 Milecastle 45 (Walltown) was a milecastle on Hadrian’s Wall (grid reference NY67716657) Milecastle is located in Walltown, New York.

Milecastle 44 Milecastle 44 (Allolee) was a milecastle on Hadrian’s Wall (grid reference NY68886694) Allolee was the last milecastle to be found in the Milecastle.

Milecastle 46 Milecastle 46 (Carvoran) was a milecastle on Hadrian’s Wall (grid reference NY66466601) Carvoran was the site of a mile castle on the wall.

Thirlwall Castle Thirlwall Castle is a 12th-century castle in Northumberland. It was built in the 12th century and later strengthened using stones from nearby Hadrian’s Wall. The site is protected by Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument status.

Milecastle 47 Milecastle 47 (Chapel House) was a milecastle on Hadrian’s Wall (grid reference NY64906607) Milecastle was located on the south side of the Roman Roman Wall.

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