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| Geography | |
| Location | Northumberland,England |
| OS grid | NY735775 |
| Coordinates | 55°05′28″N2°25′01″W / 55.091°N 2.417°W Coordinates: 55°05′28″N2°25′01″W / 55.091°N 2.417°W |
Wark Forest is the southern part of Kielder Forest in Northumberland, England. Wark Forest is found within the south-west tip of Northumberland National Park. It is near the village of Wark on Tyne to the south.
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Coldstream is a town and civil parish in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. A former burgh, Coldstream is the home of the Coldstream Guards, a regiment in the British Army.
Tynedale is an area and former local government district in south-west Northumberland, England. The district had a resident population of 58,808 according to the 2001 Census. Its main towns were Hexham, Haltwhistle and Prudhoe. The district contained part of Hadrian's Wall and the southern part of Northumberland National Park.
Berwick-upon-Tweed was a local government district and borough in Northumberland in the north-east of England, on the border with Scotland. The district had a resident population of 25,949 according to the 2001 census, which also notes that it is the most ethnically homogeneous in the country, with 99.6% of the population recording themselves in the 2001 census as White. It was also the least populated district in England with borough status, and the third-least densely populated local government district.
Stonehaugh is a small settlement in Northumberland about 5 miles (8 km) west of Wark on Tyne and 4 Roman miles (6 km) north of Hadrian's Wall. It was purpose-built for housing forestry workers in the 1950s. Mechanization has reduced the necessity for such concentrated workforce, so the modern population is more diverse. It is located at the edge of the Wark Forest, and the National Cycle Route 68 passes through it. It was called one of the UK's best national park campsites by The Guardian, and a local artist's totem poles grace the local picnic area.
Wark on Tyne is a small village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, 12 miles (19 km) north of Hexham.
Wark or Wark on Tweed is a village in the English county of Northumberland. It lies about 15 mi (24 km) south west of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
The Anglo-Scottish border is a border separating Scotland and England which runs for 96 miles (154 km) between Marshall Meadows Bay on the east coast and the Solway Firth in the west. The surrounding area is sometimes referred to as "the Borderlands".
Wark Castle may refer to:
Wark in Tyndale Castle was a medieval building in the English county of Northumberland. It was first mentioned in 1399–1400, but a motte and bailey castle occupied the site since the 12th century.
Wark railway station is a disused railway station which served the village of Wark on Tyne, Northumberland, England. Located on the Border Counties Railway, the station was possibly opened on 1 December 1859, but was definitely open by 1 April 1860. The station was originally connected to the village by a wooden bridge over the River Tyne but this was replaced by an iron bridge in 1878. There was a single platform, a small goods shed with a signal box being added in 1896. It was closed to passengers on 15 October 1956 and completely on 1 September 1958.
Wark on Tweed Castle, sometimes referred to as Carham Castle, is a ruined motte-and-bailey castle at the West end of Wark on Tweed in Northumberland. The ruins are a Grade II* listed building.
Wark Bridge is an iron bridge over the River North Tyne at Wark on Tyne in Northumberland, England.
Sunilaws railway station served the parish of Carham, Northumberland, England, from 1859 to 1965 on the Kelso Branch.
Wark Town Hall is a municipal building on The Green in Wark on Tyne, Northumberland, England. The building, which is used as a community events venue, is a Grade II listed building.
The Siege of Wark is a 1138 siege of Wark on Tweed Castle conducted from May–November by Scottish forces under David I against the defending English garrison. The siege was part of a campaign launched by David in support of his niece, the Empress Matilda, and her claim to the English throne over that of Stephen of Blois who had seized the throne in 1135. The invasion followed a similar campaign in 1136 when David had succeeded in gaining control of Cumberland, and raids launched in 1137 and earlier in 1138.