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Haydon Bridge - A great place to be!

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Super Fast Broadband for Haydon Bridge

The current number of properties who have registered in Haydon Bridge exchange area is 154 This equates to only 14.6% of you. Urgent! Everyone, please register your interest to help secure government funding for this now essential rural service.

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John Martin's Haydon Bridge

is a new booklet available f.o.c from 'The Bridge' library in Church Street whilst stocks last

The John Martin Heritage Centre

marks the completion of two years of events and research.  It  can be visited now during normal opening hours of the Community Centre in Ratcliffe Road or by special arrangement.  (Further details from the Library, Church Street)

Click here for opening hours

Will Has Great Lek Videos for You

Young Haydon Bridge wildlife photographer Will Nicholls has YouTube videos.  As seen on BBC Look North 15-05-2013

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The Garden Station

Catch up with all the events & sign up for the newsletter.

Click here for details

Village Events and Bookings Diary

A village date reservation booking system is available.  You can see what future events are planned here too.

Opportunities in Sweden

18 - 25 years old?

This could be the chance in a lifetime for you.

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Cycling & Walking Special Notices

A brand new cycle routes (waterproofed!) information and maps brochure is now available from 'The Bridge' library and T.Is price £2.  This features three cycle trails linking Haydon Bridge with Roman Vindolanda, historic Hexham and exploring the lanes and tracks on both sides of the scenic South Tyne Valley.

Haydon Hundred Cyclosportive Event

From 'The Bridge' library and T.I. on Saturday 8th June 2013.  Challenge yourself in a personal battle against the distance and then, ultimately, the clock.

There are three routes available:

Mega 100km

Midi 60km

Mini (family friendly) 20km

Websites for details and entries are here

The Haydon Hundred

British Cycling

Children's Walk Around The Village

A new children's walk brochure with quiz is also available from 'The Bridge' library and T.I.  This was prepared with help from the students of Shaftoe Trust 1st School and has already proved to be a great 'hit' with young walkers.

Call into 'The Bridge' for your copy.  Its free!

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Welcome to Haydon Bridge

on the River South Tyne – an unbeatable mix of rural tranquillity, easy access to world class heritage and the cities of Newcastle and Carlisle.

On your doorstep:

    • A friendly, welcoming community
    • Great accommodation – from hotels to B & Bs
    • Welcoming pubs and restaurants
    • Play areas for children, and river picnic area for families
    • River and lake fishing
    • The Garden Station and other local visitor attractions
    • Local walks and cycling trails, including the John Martin Trail, in celebration of the most popular Victorian artist of his time
    • Local heritage galore from mining to bastle houses
    • Tennis, golf, swimming and leisure centres all nearby
    And gateway to:
    • Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage site and Roman Forts (4 miles)
    • Northumberland National Park (4 miles)
    • North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural beauty (2 miles)
    • City life in Newcastle/Gateshead and Carlisle with top quality shopping, sport, culture and nightlife (30 minutes)

Where else could you get easy access (by train, cycle, bus, car or plane) to all this and holiday in a rural village environment at the same time.

This website provides practical, up to date information for tourists, community organisations and local businesses.

You can also keep in touch with the village online through 'The Friends of Haydon Bridge' news magazine, 'The Haydon News'

 

 

 

 

 



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