Visitor attractions and information for
Wooler
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 St. Cuthbert's Cave is a dramatic sandstone
cave formed under an overhang of rocks. It is here that St. Cuthbert's
body is said to have been taken by the monks of Lindisfarne Priory
in 875, during their flight from the vikings. The cave is in
St. Cuthbert's Cave Wood, a National Trust Property. About 7 miles northeast of Wooler. |
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Castle (Chillingham). This Iron Age settlement stands in a commanding position
on the highest hill in the area. It is defended by one rampart
made of earth and stone, with a ditch around the south and east
sides. About
6 miles east of Wooler. |
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The Chillingham Wild Cattle are one of the
original herds of emparked wild cattle and still roam in their
natural surroundings over about 300 acres of Chillingham Park
in Northumberland. Though their origin is uncertain, the existing
herd is thought to have been at Chillingham for at least the
past 700 years. About
7 miles east of Wooler. |
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