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Photos of Northumberland - Twizel Bridge, Castle and River Till.These photos were taken at Twizel Bridge, Castle and the River Till in North Northumberland. Twizel Bridge was of significant strategic importance in the nearby Battle of Flodden in 1513 as the English Army used it to Cross the River Till with their Artillery while other troops crossed at fords further upstream. © Copyright - All photos are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced in any format or displayed on any website without prior written permission. Photos are not available for use in forums or blogs. The photos may take a while to load depending on your connection speed. The "new" bridge at Twizel carries the main road from Berwick to Cornhill.
It sits right next to the old bridge.
Twizel Bridge and the River Till - seen from the road bridge.
Apart from the tarmac surface it is easy to let your mind imagine scenes from centuries ago.
River Till - looking upstream from the road bridge
River Till - looking downstream from Twizel Bridge.
Twizel
Castle seen in the distance. Not the original castle that was situated
near the The existing ruin is in fact a house built in the 18th century but never finished.
Road (private) beside the river Till to Twizel Mill.
River Till
Footpath through the woods to Twizel "Castle"
View north beside Twizel "Castle"
The ruins of Twizel Castle - a house built but never finished or lived in. |
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