John Martin Trails Leaflet - Walk4Life

John Martin1789 ~ 1854Born in Haydon Bridge, John Martin became the mostpopular artist of his day. His paintings are frequentlybased on biblical stories, reflecting his religious upbringing.Thyeare set in dramatic landscapes, possiblyinspired by the countryside of his youth.The trail visits many of the places associated with JohnMartin: East Land Ends Cottage where he was born; thechurches where he worshipped, Haydon Old Churchand St. Cuthbert’s; Shaftoe School where he was apupil; Langley Castle, Allen Banks and Staward Gorge.John Martin left Haydon Bridge when he was fourteen towork in Newcastle and he then moved to London. Hedied in Douglas, on the Isle of Man, where he is buried.There is an exhibition of prints of John Martin’s work inHaydon Bridge Community Centre. His paintings canbe seen in the Laing Gallery, Newcastle and in the TateGallery, London.For further information about John Martin visitwww.wojm.org.uk .GETTING TO HAYDON BRIDGEto Carlisle& M6HaltwhistleNorthumberlandNational ParkHadrian’s WallHaydonBridgeHexhamAllendaleNorth PenninesArea of Outstanding Natural BeautyAlstonBy roadA69 from A1 at Newcastle 24 miles.A69 from M6 at Carlisle 29 miles.By railNewcastle – Carlisle service calls at Haydon Bridge(check timetables).Newcastleupon TyneBy bus685 service Newcastle – Carlisle (hourly during the day)By airNewcastle Airport – direct flights from many UK andEuropean cities.A68PontelandOther attractionsHaydon Bridge is an ideal centre for visiting:• Tynedale• Hadrian’s Wall and Northumberland National Park• North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty• Tyneside: Newcastle, Metro Centre, Baltic and SageArts Centres• Historic Carlisle• Durham Cathedral• Northern Lake Districtwww.visit-haydon-bridge.co.ukA69A68A1A1(M)John MartinHeritage TrailA waymarked trail throughthe beautiful Tyne Valleyaround Haydon BridgeClytie 1814John Martin. Laing Art Gallery (Tyne and Wear Museums)Design and illustration: Marcus Byron and pupils from Allendale Middle School

Walking the TrailJohn Martin Heritage TrailNorthern Sectioni= Information panelWestHaydonFarmEastHaydonFarmHaydon Old ChurchThe John Martin Heritage Trail is in two circularsections centred on Haydon Bridge. Both routes begin atthe Library in Church Street.Northern Section, to Haydon Old Church(marked on map to right).This part of the trail is about 2 miles and takes justover an hour.Grade : easy - moderate walk.Southern Section to Allen Banks, Staward Pele andLangley Castle (marked on map overleaf).A walk of about 10 miles taking 5 – 6 hours to complete.Grade : moderate walk with some steep ascents/descents.Appropriate outdoor clothing, stout footwear and 0Smap Explorer OL43 or Landranger 87 are essential.Caution• Many paths are uneven and some are wet andslippery, particularly after rain.• Stock grazing in many fields; bulls may be present.• There are many steep slopes and cliffs, particularlyin the Allen Banks and Staward Gorge area.• Beware of traffic, including large farm vehicles, oncountry lanes and on the A686 at Langley Castleand Esp Hill.Be aware of the many risks and dangers present ona country walk.People walking the John Martin Heritage Trail do soat their own risk.HaydonOld ChurchThe ToftsHaydon BridgeiiiiPage CroftWest MillHillsRiver South TyneMap © Crown copyright 2002. All rights reserved. Licence number 100042790.DirectionsFrom the Library walk along Church St, past St Cuthbert’sChurch, to the junction with Ratcliffe Road.Turn left ontothe bridge approach road and then left again through theriverside picnic area. Follow the trail way markers for theremainder of the walk.St Cuthbert’s Church

John Martin Heritage TrailSouthern Section00 0.5 1 kmSouth Tyne valley near Tedcastle Farm1⁄2 1 mileNStart hereFrom the Library follow Church Street towards RatcliffeRoad. Go through the subway, across the old bridge thenturn right into Shaftoe Street. From Shaftoe Street turnright into Land Ends Road and follow the way markers.Haydon BridgeiTedcastleRiver South TyneiEast Land EndsiShaftoeSchooliEast Land EndsMorralee WoodLees FarmAllen BanksNature ReserveAllen Banks & Staward Gorge (National Trust)River AllenPlankey Mill*This section of the walk can be hazardousespecially for children.• Please observe warning signs andsupervise children carefully especially nearcliff edges, on steep paths and by the river.• The River Allen can be particularlydangerous when in flood and high windscan bring down trees and branches.• After rain the paths through the gorge canbe very muddy.Staward PeleFrom this point there is a choice of routes,both are way marked.• The direct route to Staward Pele is steep andreveals the dramatic position of the pele but canbe very slippery after rain.• The alternative route continues on the riversidepath, with gorge scenery similar to that seen insome of Martin’s paintings, before rising throughthe trees to join the path from Staward Pele.Tovisit the pele turn left along the ridge and thenretrace your steps to continue the trail.HarsondaleWest DeanrawCurlewLangley CastlePlease respect the countryside :• Protect trees, plants, wildlife andfarm stock.• Leave things as you find them;take nothing away.• Keep dogs under proper control and on a shortlead near farm animals.• Don’t damage buildings, walls,fences, hedges or signs.• Leave no litter.• Keep to the way marked footpaths.Langley CastleiThe John Martin Heritage Trail was devised and planned by the John MartinHeritage Group.They wish to thank the following organisations and people:• The pupils of Allendale Middle School for their help in producingthis leaflet• The National Trust for their help and cooperation in setting up the trailthrough their Allen Banks and Staward Gorge Estate.• Local landowners for their co-operation in the creation of this trail.Map © Crown copyright 2002. All rights reserved. Licence number 100042790.Carts Bog Inn