https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/ Causey Arch 14/3/11 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119909360 119909360 Walking from the car park / picnic area. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119909361 119909361 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119909362 119909362 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119909363 119909363 Reaching down to the burn . https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119909364 119909364 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119909365 119909365 This is the old quarry from where the rock was taken for the bridge. It is also the first place I learned to rock climb. It has been used for years for that activity well before indoor climbing walls. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119909366 119909366 Rock climbers training. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119909367 119909367 Lots of wildlife around here, even otters have been seen. Not today though ! https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119909369 119909369 First view of Causey Arch https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119909370 119909370 Lyn striding out up a steep climb. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119909372 119909372 another view of the bridge. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119909373 119909373 Looking down from the top of the bridge. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119909374 119909374 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119909375 119909375 an example of the old wooden tubs that were pulled by horses. Can you imaging the weight when full of coal. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119909376 119909376 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119909377 119909377 A view across the bridge with new surface and safety rails. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119987683 119987683 Continuing along the old waggon path. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119909378 119909378 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119987684 119987684 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119987686 119987686 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119987687 119987687 Bross enjoying a quick dip down in the burn. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119987688 119987688 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119987689 119987689 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119987690 119987690 and this is the girder bridge referenced in the last information board. Lyn got sight of a Kingfisher here coming from under the bridge. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119987691 119987691 Further down the track the Tanfield Railway centre. Weekends and holidays volunteers run the line with old stream locomotion. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119987692 119987692 It is closed today or I would not be standing here lol https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119987693 119987693 This is our return journey higher up on the other side of the valley following the rail line. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119987694 119987694 Causey Bridge comes back into sight through the trees. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119987695 119987695 Always wanted to divert a train off the tracks just like in those old Buster Keaton films. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119987696 119987696 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119987697 119987697 I reckon between them they could pull that lol https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119989051 119989051 A nice place to call in for a drink afterwards. This is Beamish Hall. Now a hotel. The old stable behind the hall have been converted into a Micro Brewery, pub and restaurant I can highly recommend the brews made here and the grub is good also. Dogs not allowed inside but more than welcome on the patio outside where today they even put the heaters on for us. Smashing welcome here by the staff. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119989052 119989052