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Welcome to the landing page for our Battle of Otterburn interpretation board. Read on to discover more about this fascinating historic event…

Battle of Otterburn: Conflict in a Landscape
Find out more about our project led by the Battlefields Trust.

The Battlefields Trust: The Battle of Otterburn
Visit the UK Battlefield Resource Centre created by the Battlefields Trust.

Community Heritage Fund: The Death of Parcy Reed
Discover one of Redesdale’s most famous and bloody Border Ballads with Northumbria University’s Head of History, Dr. Neil Murphy.

Community Heritage Fund: Battle of Otterburn short film
Join John Sadler’s Time Bandits and travel back in time with this short film made possible by our Community Heritage Fund.

A moderate 3 mile / 5km self-guided walk starts from the Percy Cross visitor car park and crosses the A696 to explore the River Rede and Dargues Burn. See our Walking around Redesdale page for the route and more info.

Find out more about other places to visit in Redesdale through the landing pages for the interpretation panels along the valley.