Cooklaw

Settlement in Northumberland

England

Cooklaw

In Humshaugh village Credit: David Purchase

Cooklaw is a small rural village located in Northumberland, England. Situated near the Scottish border, Cooklaw is surrounded by picturesque countryside and rolling hills, making it an ideal destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat from city life.

The village is home to a close-knit community of residents who take pride in their surroundings and often come together for village events and activities. Cooklaw is known for its charming stone cottages, quaint village green, and historic church, adding to its traditional English village charm.

Despite its small size, Cooklaw offers a range of amenities for residents and visitors, including a local pub, village hall, and a small selection of shops. The village is also well-connected to larger towns and cities in the region, with good road links making it easy to explore the surrounding area.

Whether you're looking to enjoy a leisurely stroll through the countryside, sample traditional English fare at the local pub, or simply relax and unwind in a tranquil setting, Cooklaw offers a peaceful and idyllic escape in the heart of Northumberland.

Show me another place!

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Cooklaw Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.033471/-2.1110512 or Grid Reference NY9371. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

In Humshaugh village

David Purchase

St Peter's church, Humshaugh

David Purchase

Ordnance Survey 1GL Bolt

This OS Bolt can be found on the west face of St Giles Church. It marks a point 77.962m above mean sea level.

Adrian Dust

Humshaugh Village Shop

Alex McGregor

The Crown Inn

Alex McGregor

Graveyard

Alex McGregor

River North Tyne

Looking across to the remains of the Roman bridge at Chesters Fort on Hadrian's Wall.

Russel Wills

Gateway and Lodge at Chesters

This is not the entrance used by visitors to the Roman fort. Note the guardian stone lions.

Karl and Ali

Field at Low Brunton

Looking towards the pavilion of a sports field.

Karl and Ali

Humshaugh (former) station, with Special DMU, 1957

View northward on the ex-NBR Border Counties (Hexham - Riccarton Junction) line. The station (Chollerford until 1/8/19) and line had been closed for passengers since 15/10/56, but was still open for goods (until 1/9/58). This was a Special run for the Institute of Transport of a new Metropolitan-Cammell four-car DMU.

Walter Dendy, deceased

Outdoor chess, the George Hotel, Chollerford

A pleasant place to have late summer refreshments after walking along the Wall.

Karl and Ali

Converted remains of Humshaugh station, 1981

View SE, towards Hexham, in the North Tyne valley on the ex-NBR former Border Counties line from Bellingham and Riccarton Junction, closed to passengers 15/10/56, to goods 1/9/58. The new owners have done a good job with preservation.

Walter Dendy, deceased

Ford on Swallow Burn

This ford can be seen on the byway which leads up to Hadrian's Wall crossing Swallow Burn. Link

John Walton

Chollerton - Minor Road

James Emmans

Disused Railway Bridge at Chollerton

The bridge carried the former Border Counties Railway over the A6079 and the Erring Burn south of Chollerton.

Paul Franks

Erring Burn

Erring Burn is a small tributary of the North Tyne. Chollerton Farm can be seen in the distance.

Paul Franks

Derelict Cottage Beside The Erring Burn

The building is named on the OS map as 'Burnside'.

Paul Franks

Barracks, Chesters Roman Fort

The fort was occupied by a Roman cavalry regiment of 500 men and horses. Each barrack provided quarters for a troop (turma) of 32 men. Each room was divided in two and occupied by three men in the rear compartment with their horses in the front. By around AD 180, the fort garrison was the Second Asturian Cavalry Regiment (Ala II Asturum). "O proud Cilurnum, city of the past! Where are thy legions in their fierce array? No more, no more the martial trumpets blast May summon thy plumed cohorts to the fray." From 'An Ode to the Roman Camp at Chesters, Northumberland' by Frederick Palmer (1912).

Andrew Curtis

Show me another place!

Cooklaw is located at Grid Ref: NY9371 (Lat: 55.033471, Lng: -2.1110512)

Unitary Authority: Northumberland

Police Authority: Northumbria