Wallington II

Wallington II November 1st

We first did this walk round Wallington Hall in spring when there were large patches of croci and snowdrops. It was so enjoyable we thought to do it again and again our guide is John.

We parked at Scots Gap, behind what was once the National Trust office. Head north on the A1, turn off onto A697, turn off for Pigdon and head through Mitford and Hartburn to Scots Gap. Through the village, on the right is the car park.

Another action packed car park scene

There are ten of us out today, gadgies, gadgettes and greens. We started off on the Wannee Line, a dismantled railway at the back of the car park, took the left junction, took a footpath off to the left and headed up hill to Newbiggin House and on to Saugh House.

Here we left the trail briefly to see the stone commemorating the preaching of John WQEsley on this spot in 1792.

                     It is upright really.

Back on the path across fields  we headed to Prior Hall, turned right and crossed a field to admire the Arches.

              Originally the entrance to the coach house at Wallington Hall they proved to be a bit narrow and were taken to this spot as a folly

Returning to Prior Hall we followed a good farm track for a while before heading roughly south est  over fields  and then south west to the East Wood at Wallington.

Having followed a path through the woods, walking a circle we climbed the stile (first of many) by the Garden House and headed for the road. Entering the wood by the River Wansbeck most people bravely used the stepping stones, a lone walker followed the road and we all met up by the road bridge.

A lovely autumn stroll through the wood brought us to a footbridge and a picnic spot. (Not a gadgie walk, no sharing)

                     Bridge over Wansbeck water.

Fed and rested we moved on through the woods near the hall, stopping to view the entrance to the ice house and several other attractions.

                                                   The ice house entrance

Reaching a track that is apparently only for cyclists  we turned left, then right through a short section of woodland  before climbing stiles to reach the village of Cambo.

          Top:  A dolphin fountain in Cambo                                                                                                                            Bottom: The old school house. "Capability" Brown attended the school

The  village has a fine terrace of houses built for estate workers. One is called The Two Queens. Once a coaching innit closed in 1846 when Sir Walter Trevelyan. President of the United Kingdom Alliance for the total suppression of the liquor traffic inherited the estate.

The village church is 19th century.

Crossing fields back to Saugh House  we walked the road back to Scots Gap One field we crossed once had 15 coal pits in i. now pasture. From the car park we retired to  the Dyke Neuk, a pub, restaurant and hotel.

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The walk is about7.5 miles , easy going and very interesting