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The River North Tyne starts at Deadwater near Kielder. The water flows from here into Kielder reservoir before making its way through Bellingham, under the first bridge at Wark where it meets up with the southern source at Warden Rock near Hexham at a placed known as Watersmeet.

The village of Wark stands on the west bank of the River North Tyne some ten miles north-west of Hexham and five miles south of Bellingham. It is sometimes referred to as Wark-on-Tyne, to distinguish it from Wark-on-Tweed.

The green is in the centre of the village. It has a large tree in the middle, which is lit up at Christmas.

The War Memorial is a tall stone cross mounted on a square stone base upon which are the inscriptions. It stands on the edge of the village green and is surrounded by gravel with a curved wall marking the perimeter with the green.

The iron bridge was built by Hawks, Crawshay and Sons of Gateshead in 1878. The river is fairly wide at Wark and the bridge has seven piers with an island dividing the waters underneath.

Wark Bridge is an iron bridge spanning the River North Tyne. It carries a single-lane narrow roadway on an iron superstructure borne on stone pillars. It's a lovely spot for taking in the pretty river views.

Wark Bridge is an iron bridge spanning the River North Tyne. It carries a single-lane narrow roadway on an iron superstructure borne on stone pillars. It's a lovely spot for taking in the pretty river views.

The east reservoir was constructed first in 1872 to provide water to Newcastle, Gateshead and the surrounding area. As the population grew the second west reservoir was constructed in 1889. The area is a local nature reserve surrounded by mixed woodland.