Hammer andHound Forge

Blacksmith and bladesmith's forge on the Riverside Business Park at Blyth, run by Alex Sowden and listed on the Heritage Crafts maker directory. The work is bespoke forged ironwork — gates, railings, hinges — alongside conservation and restoration of heritage ironwork. Courses in blacksmithing run privately and publicly, including axe forging and knife making. Sowden took the Robin Wood Changemaker Award in November 2025 for opening basic courses to accompanied under-eighteens.