Natural landmarks · North East England
River Glen
River Glen in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
River Glen is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The River Glen is a seven mile long tributary of the River Till flowing through northern Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. The College Burn and Bowmont Water, both flowing out of the Cheviot Hills, meet near Kirknewton to form the River Glen. The Glen flows past the small settlements of Yeavering, Lanton, Coupland, Akeld, and Ewart, and through the valley of Glendale, before joining the Till.
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Background
History
The area around the Glen is rich in historical and archaeological interest. Iron Age hillforts on peaks to the south of the River overlook the Anglo-Saxon settlement and palace site at Yeavering, where St. Paulinus baptised new converts and, according to St. Bede, "washed them with the water of absolution in the river Glen, which is close by" (Tomlinson, 1888, p. 504). The vicinity of the Glen was the setting for some of the bloodiest border warfare between Scotland and England. The Battle of Humbleton Hill was fought near the River in 1402, and so was the Battle of Geteryne (Yeavering) in 1415.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5680, -2.1050
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Kirknewton
- Postcode
- NE71 6HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- wikidata: Q7337461 (CC0)
- wikipedia: River Glen, Northumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Glen?
- River Glen is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE71 6HG), in the parish of Kirknewton.
- Is River Glen free to visit?
- Yes, River Glen is free to enter.
- How do I get to River Glen?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE71 6HG. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.