World Heritage Site. Many people come from all over the world to see the Wall and the forts along it, the best preserved being Housesteads, which is located from the village. The Hadrian's Wall Path, covering a distance of , as well as the Hadrian's Cycleway, both pass through the village. Notable residents Lilian Bowes-Lyon (1895–1949), was born and grew up at Ridley Hall, near Bardon Mill. She wrote many poems about Northumberland, including Allendale Dog and Northumbrian Farm. She was a cousin of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Transport Air The nearest airports are Carlisle Lake District Airport and Newcastle International Airport, which are located around from the village by road respectively. Bus The village is served by Arriva North East and Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire's 685 bus service, which provides one bus per hour linking Carlisle, Brampton and Haltwhistle with Hexham, Corbridge and Newcastle. Rail The village is served by Bardon Mill station, which serves the Tyne Valley Line. Northern Trains provide 11 trains per day to Carlisle, and 13 trains per day to Hexham and Newcastle. From nearby Haltwhistle, which is located around from the village, there is a more regular service provided, with two trains per hour to Carlisle, Hexham and Newcastle. Road The village is located near to the A69 road, which runs for from Carlisle to the A1 at Denton Burn. See also Haltwhistle Henshaw Melkridge References External links Villages in Northumberland Civil parishes in Northumberland