View east from Station Road, Heddon on the Wall. Photo A Curtis (2013).
One of the best things about Heddon on the Wall is the amazing view you get from many parts of the village.
Just how far can you see from Heddon, in what directions, and can you see the sea?
A recent post in the discussions of my favourite photo site, Geograph, asked the question about how to identify hill tops visible in photos. One of the answers was the panorama mapping tool website, heywhatsthat.
If St Andrew's Church had a steeple that would be the ideal viewing platform as the church stands on a prominent hill in the heart of the village. From ground level, though, it is surrounded by trees and other buildings, and views are limited.
Google map showing the view from Heddon on the Wall (purple cross). Blue marks the horizon and red the areas that are visible. Output of panorama from www.heywhatsthat.com
The map above was generated from a panorama created from the highest part of Heddon, the seat above the old quarry on the west side of the village, behind the houses on Trajan Walk. The panorama can be explored in full detail using the following link: Heddon panorama.
360 degree panorama from Heddon on the Wall and profile of view to Pontop Pike (shown by vertical line on top panel). From heywhatsthat.com panorama.
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