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In 1889 Skelly wrote: “Few towns in the kingdom are so favourably situated for scenery and beautiful walks as Alnwick. It makes little difference what part of the town you are situated in, for, from any point,you may with little trouble find your way to wander amongst glens and waterfalls, or in the more open breezes of cultivated fields and … Continue reading Swansfield

At the end of the 19th century Skelly described half a dozen country walks around Alnwick. He would recognise most of them if he could return today. But probably not this one. It’s no longer a country walk, but there’s history along the way. “Coming back to the town, another fine walk goes by way of … Continue reading Wagonway road

In this extract Skelly takes us on another walk that will be familiar to most in Alnwick. It leads from Denwick Lane to the bridge at Peter’s Mill then Fisher Lane. Skelly was writing this more than 100 years ago. After reaching the end of the pasture park, and bidding adieu to a spot so remarkable … Continue reading Peter’s mill

This is how Skelly described the walk from Lion Bridge to Denwick Bridge, in 1889. Today we would still call this the “pastures”, and we could still say that “since that date, little or no change has been made“. “In most cases, however, the tourists and sight-seers, after visiting the ruins of St. Leonard’s,and the monument to Scotland’s … Continue reading The pastures

“It is hardly possible in a limited space to enter minutely into the many public walks that exist about the town and neighbourhood, but for the sake of enumerating a few, we will commence at the top of Rotten Row…. From this point, two roads branch off ; one leading to the south, by way of the Recreation … Continue reading Barnyards