River Swale
GNR_20202024-01-16T10:02:40+00:00The Swale is crossed by the Great North Road at Catterick Bridge. The old bridge dates from the 1420s and was the primary crossing until the A1 was upgraded in...
John Nevison – Highwayman
GNR_20202023-06-27T17:24:38+00:00John Nevison was one of the most infamous highwaymen operating along the Great North Road. His gang of outlaws met at the Talbot Inn at Newark and robbed...
Roman Catterick – Cataractonium
GNR_20202023-03-31T14:32:13+00:00Roman Catterick, or Cataractonium, was a fort and settlement which was established just south of the crossing point of the River Swale. Until other military centres were.....
Stilton Cheese
GNR_20202024-01-16T14:52:03+00:00King of Cheeses. Stilton is recognised across the world as a unique and special variety. Its initial commercial success was the direct result of its popularity with coach.....
River Wear
GNR_20202024-01-16T10:19:10+00:00The River Wear used to be crossed three times by the Great North Road; twice where the river forms a meander around Durham and once a few miles.....
River Trent
GNR_20202024-01-15T17:11:20+00:00The River Trent at Newark marks where you cross from north to south, or vice versa, on the Great North Road. Well, that’s my view though some.....
Ferrybridge Power Station
GNR_20202024-01-16T14:29:25+00:00The giant cooling towers of Ferrybridge power station represented an important psychological milestone for those travelling the Great North Road in.....
Emperor Hadrian
GNR_20202024-01-16T15:18:37+00:00Hadrian visited Britain in the summer of AD 122 as part of his first major tour of the provinces. His primary concern was to to neutralise threats to.....