Haltwhistle

Coanwood: Lying some four miles to the South of Haltwhistle, is a very rural community best known for its fine beef cattle and sheep. This area became a Quaker stronghold when the Wigham family came to the area in the mid 16th century. The Wighams produced many Quaker preachers, some of whom travelled the country. Coanwood used to have a coal mine and coke ovens which provided fuel for the many lime kilns in the county. The young people of Coanwood used to have to cross the South Tyne, at the bottom of the steep ravine, and climb up the other side to attend dances in Lambley, only yards away as the crow flies!