Powburn
Nestled near to the foot of the Cheviot Hills, the village of Powburn is a small rural community, often associated with its nearest neighbour Glanton. It is situated within the large parish of Whittingham, nine miles southeast of Wooler and just south of the borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
As the beginning of the 20th century approached, Powburn was described as a hamlet within the township of Glanton. Its nearest railway station was Hedgeley, one quarter mile away, on the Alnwick and Cornhill branch of the North Eastern railway. The village was portrayed in the 1950s as a 'lively little main-road village'. Today Powburn retains its peaceful location, near to the Cheviots and the Northumberland National Park; it is a popular area with walkers who come to enjoy the outstanding natural beauty of the district.
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