Friday 7 November 2014 saw a proud day in the history of Ashington and its heritage when a walking trail was officially opened to mark the site of the former colliery. The opening event began with welcome drinks at The Portland Hotel in Ashington. Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery made a welcome speech which recognised the […]

The panels of our Heritage Trail tell a summarised, visual tale of the colliery but over time we hope that the website will become host to an even greater depth of content. Please use the three menu options at the top of the website to look around. If you have any memories or stories of […]