Cat Law Northumberland

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.308078/-2.1038478 or Grid Reference NT9301. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Storm Arwen damage at Combs Wood

Everywhere one goes in mid and north Northumberland one sees the consequences of Storm Arwen's ferocity in swathes of fallen trees.

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Hope the picnic tables are alright

The car park and picnic area at the entrance to Holystone Woods forest trails are unrecognisable. This area contained some massive pines. Storm Arwen flattened it despite its location down in the valley.

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Snapped like a twig

This small copse of trees is in an exposed location but Scots Pine are noted for their ability to survive in the north British climate, although they often lose limbs. To snap a mature specimen like this clean in two tells the tale of the ferocity of Arwen's gusts.

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Storm Arwen devastation near North Yardhope

This small copse of trees is in an exposed location surrounded by a dry stone wall that has a curious four pointed star shape, possibly built originally for military training purposes. It's still used for such activities, situated on the very fringe of the Otterburn Ranges. Storm Arwen must have hit it hard, having a clear run at it from the north. For comparison see an earlier view from much the same location. NT9300 : Small plantation south of Pedlar's Stone

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Storm Arwen destruction at Harbottle Wood

Just a sample of the devastation wrought by Storm Arwen. Localised examples like this can be seen in many parts of this forest.

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Dove Crag waterfall

Certainly a contender for prettiest waterfall in Northumberland in its Fairy Glen setting. The waterfall itself, visible in the centre of the picture, is often only a thin trickle of water. Strangely, the sandstone pillar to the left of the fall has lost about half its height since Andrew Curtis' photo NT9202 : Dove Crag was taken some 13 years earlier.

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Dove Crag waterfall

Certainly a contender for prettiest waterfall in Northumberland, in its Fairy Glen setting, we were lucky to see it with a reasonable steam of water. Strangely, the sandstone pillar to the left of the fall has lost about half its height since Andrew Curtis' photo NT9202 : Dove Crag was taken some 13 years earlier.

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Dove Crag waterfall

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Dove Crag waterfall

We were lucky to see it with an unusually large stream of water.

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Dove Crag waterfall

Looking at the Fairy Glen from behind the waterfall.

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Upper waterfall at Dove Crag

The OS map indicates 'falls' at this location and, sure enough, about 50m up the gorge from the main one, there is another waterfall. It's not quite so tall and very inaccessible.

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Waterfall at Rob Roy's Cave

The cave is immediately to the left of this photo. The Dovecrag Burn boasts a number of small waterfalls though, as here, it rarely carries much water. The deep, narrow gorge is littered with fallen and decayed tree limbs which have become permanently trapped, rendering access difficult.

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Cascade on the Dovecrag Burn

The Dovecrag Burn boasts a number of small waterfalls though, as here, it rarely carries much water. The deep, narrow gorge is littered with fallen and decayed tree limbs which have become permanently trapped, rendering access difficult.

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Waterfalls on the Dovecrag Burn

Just upstream of Rob Roy's Cave. The Dovecrag Burn boasts a number of small waterfalls though, as here, it rarely carries much water.

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Crags above South Yardhope

On the edge of the Otterburn Ranges training area.

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Storm Arwen at Rowantree Cleugh

Even the hard-as-nails Rowan tree was no match for the fury of Storm Arwen.

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Storm Arwen brought down many trees

Some of the trees are being 'recycled' as firewood!

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Small copse of Scots Pine in walled enclosure

The enclosure is a curious shape (see 1:25000 OS map) and is probably of military origin as it contains firing loops. Although it's outside the boundary of the Otterburn Ranges it is still used by troops in training exercises.

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