Autumn Sunday in Corbridge

Today we drove to the picturesque town of Corbridge. On the outskirts of Corbridge is the ruins of the Roman garrison town of Coria, which is maintained by English Heritage. We walked around the walls and stone foundations, built in 85AD at a strategic point along Hadrian's Wall. Inside the museum is the treasured Corbridge lion (Link). We walked over the seven-arched bridge, built in 1674, which is the oldest bridge to cross the Tyne (since flooding washed away every other crossing in 1771). There are many quaint cafes and shops around the small town, my favourites being the antiques shop. Some shops have the original 18/19th century shop fronts and there are over 60 listed buildings. My favourite building is St Andrews church, which dates back to the 13th century so I decided to take a photo to blip. To the right of the photograph is the vicars pele tower, built around 1400, where vicars would take refuge during attacks on the town. After walking around the town we stopped off at Tea & Tipple cafe, which faces the church, for coffee and cake before heading home.