Poltross Burn
The Poltross Burn is a tributary of the River Irthing in Cumberland. In its lower stretches, until it joins the irthing, it marks the county's border with Northumberland.
The burn rises on Denton Fell and flows north-east, joining the Irthing at Gilsland. The well preserved Roman Milecastle 48, known locally as The King's Stables, stands on the west bank. A 19th-century watermill within the village used the burn as a source of power to grind corn.
Outside links
- Location map: 54°59’29"N, 2°34’27"W