Book : Northumberland
(Philip's Street Atlases).
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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.
Ros 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.
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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Travel information
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