Northumberland hotels accommodation, attractions
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MAIN TOWNS IN Northumberland - Alnmouth Alnwick Amble Ashington Bamburgh
Beadnell Belford Bellingham Blyth Coldstream Corbridge Haltwhistle
Hexham Morpeth Otterburn Ponteland Seahouses Wooler. |
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Alnmouth. The pretty fishing village of Alnmouth lies at the
end of the B1338 on the coast, only 4 miles east of the A1. Alnmouth
is about 35 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne and 90 miles from
Edinburgh. Alnwick is 4 miles inland and Amble is 5 miles to
the south. Once an important grain-shipping port, Alnmouth is
now a holiday resort with yachting a favourite pastime. Some
of the granaries have now been converted to houses. Alnmouth
has one of the oldest golf courses in England. Photo : Alnmouth. |
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Alnwick. Alnwick is only 1 mile west of the A1, making easy
access to the town. It is about 35 miles from Newcastle upon
Tyne, 90 miles from Edinburgh and 4 miles from Alnmouth. Alnwick
has cobbled pavements, a wide range of shops including craft
centres and galleries as well as a good local theatre. Alnwick
Castle, known as 'Windsor of the North', is a foreboding medieval
castle with stunning State Rooms which contain fine furniture
and paintings by Canaletto, Van Dyck and Titian. Book : Northumberland (Philip's Street
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Amble. The small fishing port of Amble sits at the mouth
of the River Coquet, located on the A1068. It is only 6 miles
east of the A1, providing easy access to the town. Amble is about
35 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne and 95 miles from Edinburgh,
about 16 miles north of Morpeth and 5 miles south of Alnmouth.
It can be found 1 mile southeast of Warkworth and 9 miles south
of Alnwick. Amble was built on a point of land that juts out,
so providing extensive views of the coastline. Amble: |
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Ashington. Ashington was once known as "the largest mining
village in the world" but despite this historic claim, Ashington
has no remaining deep mines. It is located just off the A189,
about 5 miles east of the A1. It is about 6 miles east of Morpeth,
6 miles north of Blyth and 12 miles south of Amble. Ashington
grew from a few farms in the early 19th Century to a large coal
mining village once coal was discovered. A large percentage of
the streets are terraced dwellings in long 'Colliery' Rows. Ashington
Colliery opened in 1867 and closed in 1988. Its proud history
is remembered at the nearby Woodhorn Colliery Museum. Ashington: |
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Bamburgh. Bamburgh is a picturesque village with tea rooms,
pubs, hotels and a few shops for the many visitors that arrive
each summer. It is located about 4 miles east of the A1and Belford,
2 miles north of Seahouses and 15 miles south of Berwick upon
Tweed. Bamburgh is about 50 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne and
80 miles from Edinburgh. Standing on a rocky outcrop overlooking
miles of beautiful sandy beach, Bamburgh Castle dominates the
Northumbrian landscape.
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Beadnell. Beadnell is a traditional fishing village. The present
day Beadnell consists of three places in one, Beadnell Harbour,
the old Beadnell Village and Beadnell Haven. Beadnell is about
6 miles east of the A1, about 50 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne
and 80 miles from Edinburgh. It is situated 9 miles northeast
of Alnwick and 8 miles southeast of Belford. Beadnell harbour,
the only one on the east coast to face west, is of considerable
age and was probably constructed in the eighteenth century, as
were the limekilns, which are now under the protection of the
National Trust. Beadnell: |
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Belford. Belford village is situated a short distance off
the main A1 trunk road, 49 miles north of Newcastle within a
vale, sheltered from the easterly winds by a line of nearby hills.
The A1 bypasses Belford. Bamburgh is 5 miles to the east and
Wooler is about 8 miles to the west, while Berwick is about 12
miles north up the A1. Belford's history is that of a post-town,
situated on the post road between London and Edinburgh. Belford: |
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Bellingham. Bellingham (pronounced Bell-ing-jum) is a village
on the North Tyne, 4 miles north of Wark. It is located on the
B6320, 7 miles south of Otterburn and 16 miles north of Hexham.
Bellingham is situated on the edge of the National Park, overlooking
the River North Tyne, renowned for salmon, trout and course fishing.
The church at Bellingham is dedicated to St Cuthbert and is said
to have been one of the places where St Cuthbert's body was brought
to following the Viking raids on Lindisfarne in the ninth century
A.D. Bellingham: |
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Berwick. Berwick Upon Tweed is the most northerly town in
England, and has changed hands between England and Scotland thirteen
times. Berwick upon Tweed is about 1 mile south of the A1, about
60 miles north of Newcastle and 60 miles south of Edinburgh.
Most of the banks in Berwick are Scottish and the football team
plays in the Scottish league. Berwick is a picturesque town with
attractive red roofed houses, pinkish grey Georgian buildings
and the fine seventeenth century bridge. Photo : Berwick upon Tweed. |
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Blyth. Blyth is Northumberland's largest town, it grew
as the major seaport for the export of Northumberland coal. It
is located about 7 miles east of the A1, 6 miles south of Ashington
and 7 miles north of Whitley Bay. The north pier at Blyth has
9 eyecatching windmills - the Blyth Wind Farm - which generate
electricity to the National Grid. The harbour is also the home
of the Royal Northumberland Yacht Club. To the south of the harbour,
South Beach, Blyth has soft golden sands and is a popular beach
for windsurfers. Blyth: |
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Coldstream. Coldstream is a burgh in the Scottish Borders. It
lies on the north bank of the River Tweed in Berwickshire, while
Northumberland in England lies to the south bank. Coldstream
is located on the A697, about 14 miles southwest of Berwick upon
Tweed and 8 miles northeast of Kelso. The town is well known
as the home of the Coldstream Guards British Army regiment, and
is also noted as the location where Edward I of England invaded
Scotland in 1296. Coldstream Bridge, linking Coldstream, Scottish
Borders with Cornhill, Northumberland, is an 18th century Grade
II listed bridge between England and Scotland, across the River
Tweed. Coldstream: |
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Corbridge. Corbridge is a peaceful, attractive Border village
standing high above the river Tyne. It is located on the A69,
16 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne and 3½ miles east
of Hexham. There are only three fortified vicarages in the county,
and one of these is at Corbridge. The bridge at Corbridge is
the oldest of the mediaeval bridges which became derelict by
the 17th century, and was finally replaced in 1674. Corbridge
Roman Site excavations show that there was a settlement here
prior to the Roman occupation of the area, and can be seen to
the north-west of the town.
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Haltwhistle. Haltwhistle is a traditional market town nestling
in the beautiful South Tyne Valley. Haltwhistle is located on
the A69, about 16 miles west of Hexham and a few miles south
of Hadrian's Wall. It is an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty,
lying in the heart of Hadrian’s Wall country. Haltwhistle
centre has an excellent variety of shops. Haltwhistle: |
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Hexham. Hexham is a splendid Border town located on the
A69, just 3 miles west of Corbridge and about 22 miles west of
Newcastle upon Tyne. Hexham makes an ideal base for exploring
the area which is rich in history and close to Hadrian's Wall.
High above the town, Hexham Racecourse has been the home of National
Hunt racing for over a century.
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Morpeth. Morpeth is one of Northumberland's major market
towns located about 2 miles east of the A1and about 13 miles
north of Newcastle upon Tyne. Ashington is about 5 miles to the
east and Alnwick is about 17 miles north. The River Wansbeck
flows through the centre of the town and provides riverside walks
linked to the attractive Carlisle Park. The clock tower in the
town centre is very unusual, being a rare example of a free standing
bell tower not connected to any other building, such as a church.
It still sounds the night curfew at 8 o'clock every evening. Morpeth: |
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Otterburn. Steeped in history, the attractive village of Otterburn
was once a major coaching stop near the junction of the A696
and A68. It is about 7 miles north of Bellingham and 15 miles
southwest of Rothbury. The Battle of Otterburn is best known
from the works of the ballad writers; it was the scene of a victory
in 1388 of the Scots over the English. Today there is a small
car park with display boards to explain the battle's progress
and nearby sits Percy's Cross amongst the trees. Otterburn: |
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Ponteland. Ponteland is a large village situated on the main
A696 Newcastle to Edinburgh road, in the southern part of the
stunning Northumberland countryside. Ponteland is about 8 miles
northwest of Newcastle on Tyne. It is only a couple of miles
from Newcastle International Airport, this has made Ponteland
with its many amenities, a popular place for visitors. Ponteland: |
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Seahouses. Seahouses is a bustling small seaside resort and
fishing harbour, about 6 miles east of the A1. Seahouses is located
on the B1340, about 2 miles north of Beadnell and 3 miles south
of Bamburgh. Situated on the north Northumberland coast and designated
an area of outstanding natural beauty, Seahouses is the ideal
base from which to explore this magnificent part of England.
Seahouses retains its fishing heritage with fish still cured
and smoked there. Seahouses: |
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Wooler. Wooler is an attractive small stone-built town perched
high above the Wooler Water and the natural gateway to the Cheviot
Hills and the Northumberland National Park. Wooler is about 10
miles west of the A1, located on the A697. It is about 8 miles
west of Belford, 15 miles south of Berwick upon Tweed and 12
miles southeast of Coldstream. From its main street formed by
the Market Place and High Street, three roads lead off through
the foothills into the National Park. Wooler: |
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