Allen Banks & Staward Gorge
Allen Banks & Staward Gorge is National Trust property in the English county of Northumberland.
| Allen Banks & Staward Gorge | |
|---|---|
 Staward Gorge from Staward Peel | |
| Location | Northumberland, England, UK |
| Coordinates | 54.962°N 2.316°W |
| OS grid reference | NY798630 |
  Location in Northumberland | |
It is a Victorian garden in a gorge of the River Allen cutting through woodland. The ruins of Staward Peel, a medieval peel tower, stand on a promontory above the gorge. The property has been designated a site of special scientific interest for its rich flora and fauna. There is a large suspension bridge which has been ruined by the flooding of January 2005.
Staward Peel
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