Reivers Cycle Route, Ponteland
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Reivers Cycle Route, Ponteland
Image: © Oliver Dixon Taken: 14 Feb 2011
Regional Route 10 of the National Cycle Network here follows the line of an old railway which ran from Darras Hall via Ponteland to South Gosforth. The railway came very late in the railway era to Darras Hall. It only opened in 1913, was never a commercial success and closed to passengers in 1929. The line finally closed in 1954. More information on Ponteland Station and the line can be found at http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/p/ponteland/index.shtml The barriers hopefully keep out motor bikes. Horses can step over the horse stile to the right.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.047091
Longitude
-1.743457