Rome-ing Northumberland

The road from Rothbury to Alnswick – lyrically named B6341 by the British authorities – certainly takes you from A to B. But most of all it takes you right into history. For this road crosses a land where Romans legions oncemarched. If they really had a sense for the wild and picturesque green hillside can only be guessed. Anyway, you will. Especially, because you will get the opportunity to marvel at impressive castle ruins and Victorian viaducts the Romans didn’t live to see. So, if you’re around this area andhave a mind to drive 19.25 kilometers just for the joy of it, this is your road.