Ashingtonの天然記念物・トップ4

Northumberlandia (Lady Of The North) 115.3m P55.3 (378ft) (DoBIH Hill ID: 16083) [JNSA 23759] County of Northumberland Definitive List summit.

The "Northumberlandia" project owes its origins to open-cast mining: The earth lying above the mineral resources to be mined (e.g., coal seams) – known in technical terms as "overburden" – is typically stored on a so-called "overburden dump." Europe's largest artificial mountain, "Sophienhöhe," was created this way in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. As a landscape project, the overburden was used to create a reclining female figure called "Northumberlandia." However, from a ground perspective, little will be visible on site. To experience the outline of the sculpture of the lady, also known as the "Lady of the North," there is a plan sketch on the official website, which I have imported into the komoot image gallery (source: https://www.northumberlandia.com/ ).

Free to park for 72 hours. theres a pub in the carpark that serves food. we didnt try it though but a nice gentle stroll around a lake. easy going and just took it easy and rnjoyed the wildlife

great cafe and a good walk for pooches

Nice walk around a mile long with a nice cafe at either end

An Ice Age Boulder dragged to Newbiggin beach from Distant Northern Lands

The region has been a hub for casual recreation for decades, evolving into a designated country park in 1984 to safeguard its distinctive ecology, eventually attaining Local Nature Reserve status in 2006. Accessible by bus, with stops at Hartford Hall, Bedlington Front Street, and beside The Bank Top public house in Bedlington Station, the park also offers three convenient car parks: Furnace Bridge, Bedlington Bank's base at Attlee Park, and Humford Mill. Pedestrian access is facilitated through Spring Park Road, Church Lane leading to Humford Mill, and Hartford Hall, with the latter featuring a charming children's play area and picnic spots. The valley's industrial heritage dates back to sandstone quarrying, now concealed by foliage, while the Bedlington iron and engine works (1736-1867) once thrived as a crucial industrial site, producing locomotives including the first to depart Kings Cross and those marking inaugural train journeys in Holland and Italy. Adjacent to Furnace Bridge and north of the river lies Free Wood, distinguishing itself by its free accessibility, in contrast to the Ha'penny Wood on the river's south bank. Attlee Park, adjacent to Bedlington Bridge, honors Clement Richard Attlee, former Labour Party leader and Prime Minister, hosting events like the Northumberland Miners’ Picnic. Further upstream, Humford Mill offers a picturesque setting, featuring stepping stones for river crossing and an erstwhile open-air swimming pool post-pumping station closure. Nestled at the park's western edge, Hartford Hall, constructed in 1807 and later refurbished into a Victorian mansion, once served as a miners’ rehabilitation center, its historic significance separate from the country park.

The small community reserve revolves around a pond that was formed within a former coal mining area, serving as its focal point.