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Entry is usually available from Bees village. Situated near to the railway station and close to the local shops, restaurants and hotels.
A 'very remarkable building with windows glowing with gemstone colours', according to architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner and the only church designed by preRaphaelite architect Philip Webb. English Heritage property, open daily from April to October and February school holidays, weekends at other times.
Admission fee applies. Cafe, gift shop and toilets on site. Pay and display parking. Exit the car park and turn right. Shortly, approach a T junction and turn right on the B towards Gilsland.
Continue approx 1. Continue on the minor road which bears right, climbs a small hill and passes the village school to the village car park on the left. Behind the village car park, a short footpath bears left across the field and railway to Poltross Burn milecastle 48 which is one of the best preserved structures on the Wall. Only the lower structure remains but you can still see the route through the Wall that was a feature of the milecastles.
A short circular walk through the village is possible if you continue on the footpath beyond the milecastle. In the opposite direction from the car park, a good footpath follows an interesting section of ruined Wall which includes the remains of Willowford turrets 48a and 48b, overlooking the River Irthing. The path then descends to the river and the remains of Willowford Bridge which was the old Roman bridge across the river.
Over the river, the footpath climbs to Harrows Scar milecastle 49 and along the substantial section of Wall leading to Birdoswald Fort. Free car parking and free entry to local Roman ruins. Exit the car park and turn left. Soon cross the Carlisle-Newcastle railway at a level crossing and continue approx 1.
Turn right towards Carlisle on the straight main road with great views over the Irthing valley and beyond towards southern Scotland. Continue for just over 5 miles to take a right turn on the A towards Brampton, the same road you left Brampton on earlier.
In just under 1 mile, as you enter Brampton town take the left turn at the large triangular green towards Talkin Tarn.
Very shortly, turn left at the T junction then immediate right, again towards Talkin Tarn. Proceed a short distance through the town suburbs to a T junction and turn left on the B Continue out of Brampton for just over 1 mile, passing under the A69 and over a railway level crossing, to a minor road on the left which leads the short distance to Talkin Tarn car park.
Talkin Tarn is a popular but quite well hidden country park, the main attraction being the glacial tarn set amongst meadows and woodland with some lovely distant views.
The circular tarn has a well made footpath around it which makes an enjoyable 1. The views can be fully appreciated from the many benches along the way and there is plenty of birdlife to admire. The tarn is popular for boating and you can sometimes hire a rowing boat to appreciate the surroundings from the water.
Near the car park is the renovated boathouse which overlooks the tarn and houses a tea room and gift shop with adjacent play area and toilets. Pay and display car park. Leave the car park on the minor lane to the T junction and turn left, back on the B Continue for approx 1. The narrow road descends and soon enters woodland. Shortly beyond this the road approaches a mighty railway viaduct overhead and the roadside parking for Gelt Woods is underneath the viaduct on the right, just before Middle Gelt Bridge.
The picturesque Gelt Woods follow the cascading River Gelt through a deep sandstone ravine and provide a lovely walk along the river. A reasonable but sometimes muddy footpath follows an undulating linear route through the woods, approx 1.
The quarry cliff face is found approx 1 mile from the parking area and the chisel marks can still be seen today. An inscription made during Roman times can also still be seen in the quarry face although it is difficult to find and reach.
The public footpath leads downstream from the parking area. Free roadside car parking but no other facilities. Continue over Middle Gelt Bridge and follow the road to the right. Continue to follow signs for Carlisle and after approx 0. Good views open up ahead towards Carlisle and beyond.
Shortly, pass an impressive looking tower attached to a farm on the right. This is known as Toppin Castle and is a private residence built in the mid 19th century. Approx 1. Turn left at the traffic lights on the main A69, pass a service station with shop and enter the adjoining village of Warwick Bridge.
Continue through the village and soon cross the River Eden on the bridge which gave the village its name. Immediately take the left turn which is the B towards Wetheral. The road follows the River Eden and enters Wetheral village after approx 1.
Continue a short distance through the village to a left turn towards the railway station, where the village shop is on the left and the village green is ahead. Roadside parking in this area. Wetheral is a pleasant village set high above the River Eden with a number of attractions for visitors. The village became affluent when the Carlisle-Newcastle railway was built and there are some wonderful properties from that era.
There is free parking around the large village green and a stroll around the village is well worthwhile. The Posting Pot cafe adjacent to the village shop, the Crown Hotel and Fantails restaurant can provide refreshments. No public toilets. A suggested short walk, visiting the majority of local attractions, leads from the village green past the village shop to the pretty railway station. Detour across the impressive railway viaduct, high above the River Eden, giving good views. Return to the station and down the 99 steps to the river.
Turn right along the lane and soon a footpath on the right takes you to the attractive Holy Trinity Church. Back towards the river another footpath leads upstream to the Eden Benchmark bench sculpture and continues past the imposing Corby Castle with its cascading waterfall on the opposite side of the river.
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