Northumberland: Explore Corbridge hidden gem the Old Pottery

If you are looking for things to do in Corbridge, there is an old 19th-century pottery on the outskirts that you can visit?

The Old Pottery was originally known as Walker's Pottery and was in operation from 1840 until 1910.

It was in use till 1910 (Image: Fabulous North) The pottery was a small family business which produced mainly firebricks and earthenware, however, they also made tiles, pipes and agricultural wares. These items were made with fire and common clay which came from a clay pit near the site, and was transported to the pottery via a wagonway.

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The old pottery is on the outskirts of Corbridge (Image: Fabulous North) A lot of the original buildings still stand here. There are two bottle-shaped kilns, two horizontal kilns, one down-draught kiln and a chimney. The two-bottle kilns are still in great condition and are about 15m high. You will also see part of the old tramway and pugmills that are used to make clay into a smooth consistency.

There were a few little nods to the history of the pottery scattered about, and you could see some bricks with the 'Walkers Corbridge' name printed on them.

The buildings are on private property, but open to the public from 9am until 4pm via a pedestrian gate and footpath.

A fabulous place to rest your legs, take in the history and admire the views over the Tyne Valley.

The pottery is located on Milkwell Lane and it’s best to park in Corbridge and walk over.

Courtesy of The Fabulous North: https://fabulousnorth.com/walkers-pottery-corbridge-old-potteries/.