COLLISION & CONFLICT

PROJECT OUTLINE

Collision & Conflict will be a geolocated sound walk through the Northumberland Cumbria landscape. The walk will travel along Hadrian’s Wall National Trail taking Thirlwall Castle, Green Croft On The Wall, the pronounced ditch at Gilsland, preserved milecastle at Poltross Burn, 914m stretch of wall at Willowford and to roman bridge remains beside the River Irthing leading to Birdoswald Roman Fort.

Often called the Borderlands or Forgotten Lands, the area is wild, bleak, beautiful, and unforgiving. Conflict over boundaries have dominated the history of the area, leaving scars present on the landscape. Thirlwall Castle is where the barbarians ‘thirled’, or threw down part of the wall, during a raid in Roman times. Romans were replaced with Reivers, with Gilsland at the centre of conflict and raids between Reiver families. Conflict continues in contemporary rural Britain with contested views on what land should be used for; production, consumption, preservation, diversification.

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PHONE CHARGING

Please make sure you have a fully charged phone before travelling. Bring your own phone charging cable and remember your headphones.

When we are allowed to open there will be power sockets at Green Croft Information Point if you need to recharge your phone halfway through the walk. (May 2021)

TRAIN

The nearest train station is Haltwhistle Rail Station, just over 4 miles away. It is located on the Tyne Valley Line serving the Newcastle - Carlisle trains.

AD122 and 185 bus services pick-up and drop off at Haltwhistle station.

PICNIC

There are picnic tables and outdoor seating at

- Green Croft On The Wall

- Walltown Country Park

- Greenhead Tea Room

PARKING

The route is a circular walk and there are various car parks and on street parking though we suggest you start and end the walk at Walltown Country Park.

- Walltown Country Park Car Park (fees apply)

- Thirlwall Castle Car Park, between Greenhead and Longbyre along the B6318 (Free)

- On street car parking at Greenhead Village.

CYCLE

Hadrian’s Cycleway route passes next to Walltown Country Park.

Click HERE for a more information on Hadrian’s Cycleway

TOILETS

Walltown Country Park toilets (including disabled) and a Changing Places facility is open day and night, throughout the year.

The New Greenhead Tea Room and The Greenhead Hotel have toilets for customers.

BUS

Walltown Country Park is served by 2 buses, AD122 & 185

- Click HERE for information on AD122

- Click HERE for information on 185

The 685 Newcastle - Carlisle bus service stops on the A69 at Greenhead with a short walk to the route.

EATING

Some eateries are closed or only offering takeaway. Please check before visiting.

On the route

- The New Greenhead Tea Room, Greenhead

- The Greenhead Hotel, Greenhead

- Walltown Country Park visitors centre

Close by

- The Samson Inn, Gilsland

- House of Meg, Gilsland

- Blenkinsopp Castle Inn, Greenhead