Sheel Law

Hill, Mountain in Northumberland

England

Sheel Law

Bridge, Bellingham With four segmental arches. Dated 1834, the architect John Green. Grade II listed.
It carries the B6320 over the River North Tyne.
In the foreground is Jubilee Park. — Bridge, Bellingham Credit: Stephen Richards

Sheel Law is a prominent hill located in Northumberland, a county in the northern part of England. Standing at an elevation of approximately 379 meters (1,243 feet), it is a notable feature of the Northumberland National Park. The hill is situated near the small village of Elsdon, offering magnificent panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

Sheel Law is characterized by its distinctive conical shape and is mainly composed of sandstone and limestone. The hill is covered with heather and grasses, creating a beautiful and vibrant natural environment. Its slopes are gentle, making it accessible to hikers and walkers of varying abilities.

The summit of Sheel Law provides breathtaking vistas of the Cheviot Hills to the north and the expansive moorlands to the south. On a clear day, it is possible to spot other landmarks such as the Simonside Hills and the Scottish border in the distance. The hill is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy activities such as hiking, birdwatching, and photography.

Sheel Law is also steeped in history and folklore. It is believed to have been a site of ancient settlements, with remnants of prehistoric settlements found nearby. Legends and tales of hidden treasures and mythical creatures add to the allure of the hill.

Overall, Sheel Law is a picturesque and culturally significant hill in Northumberland, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the natural beauty and rich heritage of the region.

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Sheel Law Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.157912/-2.2661555 or Grid Reference NY8384. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bridge, Bellingham

With four segmental arches. Dated 1834, the architect John Green. Grade II listed. It carries the B6320 over the River North Tyne. In the foreground is Jubilee Park.

Stephen Richards

Welcome to Bellingham

This sign is on the B6320 approach from the north. The Baafest is an acoustic musical festival.

Walter Baxter

Gates near Bellingham

The entrance to Hesleyside, dating from the early C19th. The elaborate wrought-iron gates are flanked by piers, topped by urn finials, which are, in turn, flanked by serpentine walls culminating in square piers. Grade II listed. A sign nailed to a nearby tree tells us that, "the house has been the home of the Charlton family since 1343", and that, "the family are happy to welcome parties of visitors to the house by prior arrangement".

Stephen Richards

Parkland near Bellingham

Not looking particularly parklandish, apart from the variety of trees on show. Hard to see from this shot, but they form part of an avenue of trees which runs north from the house (Hesleyside) to the River North Tyne, only about 500 yards away. This was probably laid out in the early C18th.

Stephen Richards

Farmland near Bellingham (2)

A view across apparently improved pasture to the slopes of Dunterley Fell. What looks to me, as an ignorant townie, like a bit of rusting old metal, might well be a crucial bit of farming equipment. In fact, the whole Northumbrian economy, such as it is, might depend on bits of metal like this. Or it might not.

Stephen Richards

Country road near Bellingham (5)

Looking towards Bellingham. This section of road is lined with many fine beech trees (possibly planted by the Hesleyside estate as the road is more or less on axis with the house), some of whose trunks have, to varying degrees, lost their characteristic silvery smoothness. A disease, or age, or something else?

Stephen Richards

Fire station, Bellingham

Neat, functional design, probably in the county's house style and dating from the 1960s. The evening sun helps too.

Stephen Richards

Lankey Burn

View looking up Lankey Burn towards Ewe Hill.

Peter McDermott

Route of dismantled railway

The original fencing can be seen to the right of the route which would have passed under the bridge. This was part of the Borders Counties Railway that opened on 1 February 1861 and closed on 11 November 1963 and ran from Hexham to Redesmouth and Riccarton Junction; the rails were lifted in 1964 between Bellingham (North Tyne) and Redesmouth.

John Baker

Manchester Square, Bellingham

The building at the top of the square with the white van parked in front of it has the wording “Hugh Thompson Quality Butcher” along the white strip above the ground floor. The building can also been seen on the NY8383 : High Street, Bellingham

John Baker

High Street. Bellingham

Looking towards a side wall of the Black Bull Hotel and the Town Hall beyond

John Baker

High Street, Bellingham

The end of the building on the right of the frame has the wording "Hugh Thompson Quality Butcher" along the white strip above the ground floor. The building can also been seen at the top of NY8383 : Manchester Square, Bellingham

John Baker

High Street, Bellingham

The signpost is pointing to West Woodburn and Redesmouth

John Baker

Parkland at Hesleyside Hall

Oliver Dixon

Shaw Banks

River terrace on the edge of the North Tyne floodplain.

Oliver Dixon

Cattle at Dunterley

Oliver Dixon

War Memorial Gates

At the entrance to Bellingham cemetery.

Oliver Dixon

Rose and Crown, Bellingham

Pub bedecked with St George's flags - not certain whether these are to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, or England's rather inglorious exit from the World Cup. In the middle of the square is a drinking fountain which also serves as a Boer war memorial.

Oliver Dixon

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Sheel Law is located at Grid Ref: NY8384 (Lat: 55.157912, Lng: -2.2661555)

Unitary Authority: Northumberland

Police Authority: Northumbria