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by Mr and Mrs Watson, Roses Bower is a working sheep farm, set within
150 acres of upland pasture in the Northumberland National Park, close
to the forestry village of Stonehaugh. The beautiful Warksburn meanders
along the Southern border of the farm and its banks provide a haven for
a magnificent diversity of flora and fauna. The spectacular Roaring Hole
Waterfall is located directly below the farm steading and the pool below
provides the more adventurous visitors with an opportunity to swim. The
pool is the final destination of sea trout running up the Warksburn. |
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In
Warksburn, Celt, Saxon, Norman and Medieval people have left their mark.
It is a wild and picturesque gorge with much to offer. The Holy Well, on
the other side of the burn, used by Celt, Pict, Roman and Saxon still runs
clear and is known as a healing well, wonderful for curing "ague, gravel
and obstructions". Roses Bower is an Anglo Saxon name and boasts two
celtic ramps running up to the farms at the top of the valley. Signs of
early agriculture are evident and it is not hard to imagine that the burn
has provided a sheltered, secluded world for animals, plants and people
for centuries. Roses Bower is surrounded by Wark Forest, a relatively modern
industry, nevertheless the Warksburn maintains an atmosphere, belonging
to an ancient time, hopefully preserved forever. |
