Houses, Kielder
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Houses, Kielder
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: Unknown
Probably dating from the 1950s when the Forestry Commission was busy planning and building villages for local workers. The houses have a perfect view of the sinister-sounding Deadwater Fell, not far beyond which lies Scotland.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.236529
Longitude
-2.589185