Cherie's Place » Twizel Bridge http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:58:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Flodden Field Battle Trail – Part 5 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/10/27/flodden-field-battle-trail-part-5/ http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/10/27/flodden-field-battle-trail-part-5/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:28:20 +0000 CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1435 Whilst the Scottish army was taking up a very strong position on Flodden Edge, the English army was also on the march.

The English army originally mustered at Newcastle, but this location was found to be unsuitable so they moved to Bolton.  From there they started their march towards the Flodden battlefield.  The English commanders realised that the Scots were in a very strong position and decided to outflank it.  They split the army in two and giving the Scottish army a wide berth, one half crossed the river Till at Heaton Ford whilst the other half carried on to cross the river by Twizel bridge.  The English formed their own battle lines on Piper Hill, putting themselves between the Scottish army and their homeland.

Coincidentally JHL has posted wonderful picture of this bridge today.

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