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Northumberland Railway Walks Society
This page shows photographs of Society Events over the past years to the end of 2024
Saturday/Sunday 14th/15th December
Bob Preston's photograph of our Christmas Cracker Lunch on the 14th December and members walking off the meal on the 15th on a walk round Morpeth, Santa hats in abundance
Sunday 1st December
Our photographers have recorded our walk from the Low Lights and River uphill to Tynemouth village where we followed a route showing the blue plaques in Tynemouth and North Shields.
Sunday 17th November
Our photographers have recorded our circular walk Plessey to Stannington Bridge circular including our views of the massive Victorian viaduct still in use as part of the East Coast mainline
Our Hotel
Evening Meal
Commando Memorial, Spean Bridge
28th October to 1st November
Our photographer Bob has recorded our holiday break at the Croit Anna Hotel in Fort William, with day trips to Inverness and Portree
Inverness
Portree
Sunday 20th October
Our photographer Bob has recorded our guided walk underground exploring the lower section of the Victoria Tunnel
Sunday 6th October
Our photographer Dave was back to record our walk on thw Derwent Way across the viaduct to Linz Green station, site of the 1911 unsolved murder of the Station Master. Linzford is where the old mill was located and a talk from one of the residents, then followed the Red Kite trail with several viewings. As you can see, there were some strange sights as well!
Berwick Brewery
Saturday 14th September
We met in Berwick on a Saturday for a tour of some of the sites open for Heritage open days
Photographs by Bob Preston
Berwick Gunpowder House
Berwick Ice House
Sunday 1st September
Long time since our photographer Dave was on a walk so here are his pictures from the walk around Prudhoe and Wylam.
Misty weather with a touch of drizzle. A nice cafe at the end at the Country park to have a coffee and a chat.
Photographs by Dave Turpin and Margaret Middleton
Sunday 18th August
Photographs of our members enjoying a short walk at Alwinton with wonderful views
Photographs by Bob Preston and from our Facebook page
Sunday 4th August
A group photos at Newburn War Memorial and some other pictures of our circular walk from Newburn via Walbottle and Throckley
Photos by Bob Preston
Lunch Stop at Walbottle
In Throckley Dene
Post Walk refreshment stop at Little Grandma's Cafe
Following the Railway out of Hexham
Hexham road bridge over the River Tyne
Meeting of the waters of the North and South Tyne
Old pier of the Border Counties Railway bridge over the River Tyne
Enjoying the picnic on Tyne Green Country Park, Hexham
Underneath the Warden railway bridge
Sunday 21st July
Two group photos and some other pictures of our short walk at Hexham followed by a picnic at Tyne Green Country Park Hexham
Photos by Bob Preston
Sunday 7th July
We hope you enjoy our slide show of our Haltwhistle walk. We started from Haltwhistle across the Alston Arches and then down the Alston line for a few miles then through the prisoner of war camp and back to Haltwhistle.
Photos from our facebook page and Bob Preston
Saturday 15th June
Two photographs of our morning walk before we joined the non walkers for lunch at the Dyke Neuk PH. Thanks to Bob Preston for the pub photos, the morning shots are from our Facebook page, thanks to whoever took the photos
Sunday 2nd June - photographs by Roger of our party enjoying their walk around Linton and Ulgham
A good walk on Sunday 19th May through Haltwhistle Burn to Cawfields Quarry on Hadrian's Wall and back into Haltwhistle to see the station and Alston Arches Viaduct. Hoping you enjoy our slide show of photographs by Jennifer Graham, Bob Preston and Dave Turpin
Sunday 12th May
Dave Turpin's photographs of our walk following the Pilgrim's Way over the causeway to Lindisfarne at Low Tide - Holy Island was in the mist and the path was puddly in places
A slide show of other photographs by Dave, Jennifer and Angela of our visit to Holy Island on Sunday 12th May 2024
Sunday 5th May
Dave Turpin's photographs of our walk from Alnmouth to Amble, with weather about 16 degrees for a change. Coffee on the beach and lunch stop in a very busy Warkworth down by the riverside before the last leg into Amble. All in all a very nice day.
Sunday 21st April
Bob Prestons photographs of our walk on part of the Alnwick Cornhill railway around Edlingham
Sunday 7th April
Bob Prestons photographs of our visit to the Watch Tower Museum in Tynemouth followed by a walk along the Fish Quay, with a group photograph at Fiddlers Green statue and a look at Collingwood's and Stan Laurel's Statues
Sunday 17th March - our exploration of Morpeth photos by Bob Preston
and some additional photographs of the walk by Dave Turpin - we wonder about the boots.... Maybe a memorial? Or aliens took him/her away?
Saturday 16th March -
Our Celebration of
Florence's 100th Birthday
in Longhorsley Village Hall,
photos by Bob Preston 🎂
Sunday 3rd March
Bob Preston's photograph of our group enjoying the Spring Sunshine on our Keilder Water walk
Sunday 18th February 2024
Photos Dave Turpin recorded these images on our walk from Embleton to Craster via Dunstanburgh Castle and back. Beautiful weather. Lovely views, lots of mud from the recent rain. Lunch at Craster (don’t mention the toilets!!) Most of us ended up in the Golf Club for coffee afterwards, so a lovely day out!
Saturday 17th February 2024
Members of the NRWS helping the Aln Valley Railway to plant a hedge alongside their line. Photograph supplied by Jennifer Graham
Sunday 4th February 2024
Photos by Dave Turpin taken on a very drizzly and misty linear walk from South Beach, Blyth to Whitley Bay, then back on the bus. Very nice bowl of hot broth at Whitley Bay!
Sunday 21st January 2024
Our photographer Dave recorded our walk today before the approach of Storm Isha - View over to the sea, passer by photo of us all, and the back view of Warkworth castle.
Everyone back to a café afterwards for food.
Sunday 7th January 2024
Our photographer Dave recorded a few photos from yesterday’s walk under the Tyne, with help from some others
The one outside the pedestrian tunnel on the South side was via a kind passer by and the inside the tunnel one is from Mags Middleton. A nice day out with a lunch at the Hive Café at the old Bede’s World Museum
Photos from Angela Mason from walk under the Tyne on Sunday 7th January
Sunday 17th December
Our photographer Dave recorded the pre lunch walk and Bob the members enjoying their Xmas Lunch at the Blyth Golf Club
Sunday 3rd December
Our photographer Bob recorded our stalwarts on a snowy Ulgham/Linton walk crossing the East Coast Main Line and exploring a disused mineral line at Linton
Murmuration Sculpture
Bord Waalk Sculpture
Sunday 19th November
Our photographer Bob Preston's photographs of our Bord walk at Amble
Bird Song Sculpture
17th October - Group Holiday at Denholm on a Haloween walk to Hawick; Photo by Bob Preston
18th October - Group Holiday at Denholm enjoying breakfast; Photo by Bob Preston
19th October - Group Holiday at Denholm on a walk to Peniel Heugh; Photo by Bob Preston
Sunday 1st October
A friendly passing walker took this photograph of our group exploring the delights of Gosforth Park
Sunday 18th September
Our roving camerman Bob Preston's photograph of the walking party exploring Fontburn Reservior and Green Leighton.
Sunday 3rd September - photos by Bob Preston of our walk at Harbottle and the Drake Stone, The Drake Stone is huge boulder alleged to have special healing powers. It was originally called the Dragon stone or Draak’s stone, and was reputed to have been used by druids. The massive sandstone boulder was placed here by a glacier during the last Ice Age.
Sunday 20th August
A party of our members enjoying their walk on the Wannie Line, photograph by Bob Preston including Alison Cadman, who led part of the walk.
Sunday 6th August
A party of our members enjoying a circular walk, from Cresswell towards Linton and returning along an old railway track into Ellington then towards the beach and back to Cresswell for an excellent demonstration of fire power at the Cresswell Tower.
Photographs by Dave Turpin and George Sainthouse who took the photograph below - spot Dave in the picture!
Sunday 30th July
A party of our members enjoying a summer time! picnic at the Ingram Valley
Photograph by Bob Preston, who has managed to appear on one of his photographs
Sunday 16th July
A party of our members outside Alnwick at St. Leonard’s hospital ruins on the Alnwick Battlefield walk, hoping everyone enjoyed Dave's Walk and Talk
Photograph by Dave Turpin
plus a second photograph of our members around Harry Hotspur’s statue in Alnwick
Photograph by Bob Preston
Sunday 9th July
A party of our members went to Hartlepool to see the Tall Ships.
No group photo as you can see, when we got there all the ships had put to sea!
Never the less we all had a good day out.
Photographs by Dave Turpin
Sunday 2nd July
A party of our members enjoying a damp stop at the 1st Scout Camp at Carr's Edge near Newbrough
Photograph by Bob Preston
Saturday 17th June
A party of our members enjoying a walk and Lunch at the Shoulder of Mutton, Longhorsley
Photograph by Bob Preston
Sunday 4th June
A party of our members enjoying a walk at the Fen Lane Nature Reserve, Stobswood.
Photograph by Bob Preston
Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th May
A party of our members spent a few days in Pitlochry, where they were joined by the Website person for two days exploring Pitlochry and the Killiecrankie Gorge.
You can click on this link or on the photograph to watch a video of the two days, with photographs by Michael.
Sunday 7th May - Newcastle Nature Reserve
The group enjoying a post Coronation exploration of the Newcastle Nature Reserve
Photograph by Bob Preston
Sunday 30th April - Clavering Heritage Trail
The group enjoying an extra walk this month exploring the Clavering Heritage Trail
Photograph by Bob Preston
Sunday 16th April - Alnwick
The group enjoying a better walk at Hulne Park with lunch at the Brizlee Tower
Photograph by Dave Turpin
Sunday 2nd April - Felton
The group enjoying a muddy walk
Photograph by Bob Preston
Sunday 19th March - Seaton Sluice
The group including the photographer at Holywell Dene
Photograph by a passer by with Bob Preston's Camera
Sunday 5th March - Stannington Explorer
A packhorse bridge over the River Blyth built by the De Merely family. Lots of mud but a bright day.
Photograph by Dave Turpin
Sunday 19th February - The Tyne and Wear Heritage Trail part 1.
The walk had to be shortened because Whitley Bay Metro had to be closed because of roof damage in the strong winds from Storm Otto
Sunday 5th February - Embleton up to Low Newton, High Newton then back again via a quarry, photographs by Dave Turpin on a sunny but cold day
January 2023 to see the Giant Spoon close to the Hospital at Cramlington, photographs by Dave Turpin and Map via Jen Graham's friend
January 2023 to see the Giant Spoon close to the Hospital at Cramlington, photographs by Dave Turpin and Map via Jen Graham's friend
The Great Spoon even though it was muddy!
The route taken
Xmas Cracker 2022
Ridley Park Blyth
Photo by Bob Preston
Xmas Cracker Lunch
Ridley Park Blyth
Photo by Bob Preston
Jesmond Dene Walk, December 2022 photograph by Bob Preston
Tyne Bridge Walk, December 2022 photograph by Bob Preston
35th Anniversary
Our members recently celebrated the 35th Anniversary of the NRWS and apart from a special cake (bottom left picture), some members took part in a sapling planting operation with the Aln Valley Railway Society
November
The party on their November Walk at Bolam Lake
Photo by Bob Preston who appears in the picture
Pegswood October
The party at Pegswood on a bright but windy day
Photo by Dave Turpin
Maelmin October
The party at Maelmin at the start of the walk with a convenient coffee stop at the end
Photo by Dave Turpin
Chathill Station
The party at Chathill Station from the walk from Ellingham on 4th Sept.
Photo by Bob Preston
Darras Hall
August saw the group heading to Darras hall, no problem with heights at this location
Photo by Bob Preston
Wooler and Alnmouth
July saw a walk on Wooler Common and an eight-mile circular exploring the Aln Valley, from Alnmouth
Photos on Wooler Common and Alnmouth by Bob Preston
Big Waters
July started with a walk from Cramlington to Big Waters, enjoyed by a smaller turnout than usual
Photo by Dave Turpin
West Woodburn
June's Jubilee Celebrations and some of our members enjoy the quiet get away from it all
Photo by Dave Turpin
Saltwell Park
May Day Sunday’s walk in Saltwell Park
Gateshead
Photo by Bob Preston
Bedlington
Easter Sunday’s walk in Bedlington when even the photographer managed to get into the picture
Photo by Bob Preston
Skipton Our long weekend away went down very well Photo supplied by Dave Turpin
On our first day we walked along the canal to Gargrave then bus back to Skipton and walk back to the Hotel
Second day a circular walk up into the hills above the Hotel and back. Lots of stone walls to climb over!
On third and final day was quite exhausting! We went to Bolton Abbey for a walk up to Simon’s Seat and there was snow on the top
Second day a circular walk up into the hills above the Hotel and back. Lots of stone walls to climb over!
Alnmouth
Sunday’s walk in glorious weather in a figure of eight exploration of Alnmouth
Photo supplied by Dave Turpin
Earsdon
Sunday’s walk in sunny but cold weather in an exploration around Earsdon
Photo supplied by Bob Preston
Hauxley Nature Reserve
Sunday’s walk along the beach and back, ending up at Hauxley Nature Reserve for a welcome coffee after getting wet!
Photo supplied by Dave Turpin
West Sleekburn
Sunday’s walk in better weather exploring the delights of West Sleekburn
Photo supplied by Bob Preston
Second Walk of 2022
We continue our 2022 programme with a walk at the Rising Sun Country park, enjoying the unseasonably mild weather
Photo supplied by Bob Preston
Christams Cracker 2021
Final 2021 Walk photo by Dave Turpin
New Year 2022 Walk
We start our 2022 programme with our New year's walk in sunny conditions at Warkworth. Thanks to all for an enjoyable walk and a Happy New year (Hogmanay) to all
Photo supplied by Bob Preston
November - photograph by Dave Turpin on a walk exploring Killingworth
Second October Walk
This photo was taken by by Dave Turpin on a short walk around Rock then back to the Rocking Horse Cafe for goodies to eat and drink.
Muddy but worth it.
October Walk
This photo was taken by by Dave Turpin outside Bianshaugh Priory (Private land!). Nice wet walk from Felton to Guyzance and back on 3rd October.
Looks like Oliver Cromwell stayed in Felton!
September Walk
Our second walk explored the Blyth locality, photograph supplied by Brian Robson
September Walk
This photo was taken by Bob Preston on the group's long walk at New Delaval Park on the 5th September
August 2020 photo by Dave Turpin at Hartburn
NRWS party on their Howick Walk, January 2020 - Photo by Bob Preston
NRWS party at Royal Quays, on their Rising Sun Walk, January 2020 - Photo supplied by Dave Turpin
NRWS party on their Druridge Bay Walk, New Years day 2020- Photo supplied by Dave Turpin
NRWS party on their Morpeth Walk December 2019 - Photo supplied by Bob Preston
NRWS party on their Stannington Bridge Walk November 2019 - Photo supplied by Bill Godfrey
NRWS party members and friend enjoying the drizzle on their Ponteland Walk, October 2019 - Photo by Dave Turpin
Stalwart NRWS party members and friend braving the rain on the North Shields walk, September 2019 - Photo supplied by Dave Turpin
NRWS party at the Whalebone Arch, Whitby on their Whitby Holiday September 2019 - Photo supplied by Dave Turpin
NRWS party on their Swarland Walk, September 2019 - Photo supplied by Dave Turpin
NRWS party on their short walk and pub lunch at Elsdon on a Saturday in August 2019 - Photo supplied by Dave Turpin
Sunday 21st April
Bob Prestons photographs of our walk on part of the Alnwick Cornhill railway around Edlingham
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