Acomb
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.99, -2.096 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 93 66 |
| Population: | 1,106 |
Acomb is a small rural village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, set among rolling agricultural land and scattered moorland. Its character is defined by stone cottages, farmsteads and quiet lanes rather than any big commercial centre; the parish has historic roots stretching back centuries and retains a compact, village-centred social life around the church and community hall.
The local economy is largely agricultural with some residents commuting to larger towns and a modest amount of tourism from walkers and people seeking a peaceful countryside base. Visitors and locals alike value the area for its tranquillity, strong sense of local community and ready access to country walks, wildlife and the broader historic landscape of rural Northumberland.
Postcode districts covering Acomb
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Gateshead 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Washington 24 miles38.6 km
- Wallsend 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Newburn 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Blyth 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Chester-le-Street 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Cramlington 21 miles33.8 km
- Consett 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Ashington 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Jarrow 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Stanley 18.1 miles29.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Hexham Central with Acomb Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Acomb Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hexham Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Sandhoe Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Hexham East Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Hexham West Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wall Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Warden Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Humshaugh Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Corbridge Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Newbrough Parish 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Slaley Parish 5.3 miles8.5 km
Example postcodes in Acomb
NE46 4LA, NE46 4PJ, NE46 4LD, NE46 4PB, NE46 4DR, NE46 4RN, NE46 4QW, NE46 4QF, NE46 4NY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 42.6 miles68.5 km
- Hexham Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Corbridge Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Acomb Ad
- The Beaumont Hexham 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- The Coach and Horses 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Station Inn 1.3 miles2 km
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The George Hotel 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Battlesteads Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Langley Castle Hotel 6.9 miles11 km
- Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
Schools in Acomb
- Acomb First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stagshaw House Estate 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 3 miles4.8 km
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 10.3 miles16.7 km
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 16.5 miles26.5 km