Found lying on the North bank of the River Wear, casting a relentless gaze over the village peoples of Fatfield, Tyne, and Wear, is Worm Hill. Dividing opinion for centuries, this geological phenomenon bewitches the imagination of anyone who marvels at its grandeur. Its unusual and unnatural shape has led to numerous claims of its origin. Ordinance survey records show the area found its name as far back as 1737, but it was in 1785 when its most famous association began, the legend of the Lambton Worm. The story centers around…
