Pictures from a weekend (ODL) in Northumberland.  Torrential rain had flooded roads, and the Coquet river was in full flood, making the road up to the Barrowburn camping barn impassable.

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Debris carried by the flooding river now trapped in the bridge.

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Floodwater had forced its way under and lifted whole sections of the tarmac.

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A much calmer scene the following day.

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The Coquet at more normal levels on the return trip down the valley.

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The red flag in the lower right is a warning that firing exercises may be taking place in the Otterburn training area.

Wet and wild Northumberland