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 miles
- Gateshead 20.4 miles
- Washington 24 miles
- Wallsend 22.8 miles
- Newburn 14.2 miles
- Blyth 24.2 miles
- Chester-le-Street 22.3 miles
- Cramlington 21 miles
- Consett 13.8 miles
- Ashington 24.6 miles
- Jarrow 24.7 miles
- Stanley 18.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hexham Central with Acomb Ward 0.5 miles
- Acomb Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Hexham Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Sandhoe Parish 1.5 miles
- Hexham East Ward 2 miles
- Hexham West Ward 2.1 miles
- Wall Parish 2.4 miles
- Warden Parish 2.9 miles
- Humshaugh Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Corbridge Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Newbrough Parish 4.8 miles
- Slaley Parish 5.3 miles
Example postcodes in Acomb
NE46 4RS, NE46 4PQ, NE46 4SA, NE46 4NJ, NE46 4QN, NE46 4QY, NE46 4QU, NE46 4RP, NE46 4RQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 16.4 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 42.6 miles
- Hexham Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Corbridge Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Acomb Ad
- The Beaumont Hexham 4 1.4 miles
- The Coach and Horses 1.4 miles
- Station Inn 1.3 miles
- Langley Castle Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- The George Hotel 3 3 miles
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 6.6 miles
- Battlesteads Hotel 4 8.2 miles
- Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 7.2 miles
Schools in Acomb
- Acomb First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stagshaw House Estate 2.6 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.8 miles
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 2.9 miles
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 2.9 miles
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 3 miles
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 5.8 miles
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 5.9 miles
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 9.4 miles
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 10.3 miles
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 10.5 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 14.5 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 16.5 miles