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View of Rothbury World War II Training Trenches

View of Rothbury World War II Training Trenches

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View of Rothbury World War II Training Trenches

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Location: Rothbury, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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2. View from Dove Crag – Simonside Summit loop from Rothbury

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3. View of Simonside Hills – Rothbury Market Cross loop from Rothbury

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Christine🔹

August 12, 2025

Quoted from the booklet "Coquet meanders" by Andrew Charleston, a local from Rothbury:

On the moors to the north of Rothbury are the trenches - still visible today these are a stark reminder of... the Great War. If you are not aware of the trenches you may walk past them, without noticing their existence. A large section.... Is criss-crossed with hundreds of yards of front line, utility and service trenches.
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It is said that over a thousand men made the journey by train to Rothbury and were billeted throughout the village....
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The trenches today are a beautiful setting from which to enjoy some of the best views....
In August when the trenches are dressed in their Sunday best of purple heather it is difficult to imagine young lads, destined for a life doon the pit, arriving in this wonderful location and embarking for a mission, the like of which the world had never witnessed.

Every soldier has left their small mark on this landscape, but few of us now see it.

The Wandering Fiona

January 26, 2021

Trenches used for training in World War 2. You can see the them in the Heather still.

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Elevation 320 m

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View of Rothbury World War II Training Trenches

1. View of Simonside Hills – View Over Rothbury loop from Rothbury

2. View from Dove Crag – Simonside Summit loop from Rothbury

3. View of Simonside Hills – Rothbury Market Cross loop from Rothbury

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