TYNEDALE’S traditional Boxing Day Hunt meets attracted large crowds once again this year.

Perhaps the most well known was Tynedale Hunt’s meet, which has taken place in Corbridge’s Market Place for decades.

A bumper crowd came out in force in the village to see the hunt off.

As ever, mulled wine and mince pies were on offer for well wishers, and roads in and out of the village were closed for the annual event.

Riders and hounds met with the public before riding off down Hill Street, on a trail hunt through the surrounding countryside.

Tynedale Hunt is pronounced ‘Tindle’ to reflect to original spelling at the time when the hunt was first created.

It was formed in 1839 and is based at kennels located on Stagshaw Bank, north of Corbridge.

Although fox hunting was banned in 2005, the Tynedale Hunt continues to thrive and has a large network of supporters.

Its activities today conform to the law, hence the trail hunt, and the group remains committed to safeguarding the traditions of hunting and the hounds.

Similar scenes could be found across the district.

The North Tyne Hunt meet took place at Wark and the Newcastle and District Beagles gathered on Stamfordham village green, with hospitality provided by the Swinburne Arms.

Meanwhile, the Haydon Hunt and the Border Hunt also kept up their long-standing tradition of a Boxing Day meet.