Bavington
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.117, -2.042 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 97 80 |
| Dialling code: | 01830 (Kirkwhelpington) |
Bavington is a small, rural parish in Northumberland, England, made up of scattered hamlets such as Great Bavington and Little Bavington. Set among rolling farmland and stone-built lanes, the landscape is typical of the north‑eastern countryside with hedgerows, pastures and pockets of woodland that attract walkers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Historically dominated by estate farming and a handful of country houses - notably Bavington Hall - the area retains a sense of old rural community and several listed buildings. The local economy remains largely agricultural, with some residents commuting to market towns like Hexham or to Newcastle upon Tyne; socially it’s a quiet, close‑knit place valued for its tranquillity and historic character.
Postcode districts covering Bavington
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Gateshead 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Wallsend 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Newburn 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Whitley Bay 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Blyth 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Cramlington 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Consett 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Ashington 19.3 miles31 km
- Jarrow 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Stanley 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Hebburn 23.3 miles37.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Kirkwhelpington Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Capheaton Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Chollerton Parish 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Birtley Parish 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Whittington Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Wallington Demesne Parish 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Corsenside Parish 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Matfen Parish 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Rothley Parish 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Wall Parish 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Humshaugh Built-up area 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Belsay Parish 7.1 miles11.4 km
Example postcodes in Bavington
NE19 2BJ, NE19 2PW, NE19 2BP, NE19 2BQ, NE19 2BB, NE19 2AZ, NE48 4DL, NE19 2BG, NE19 2BE … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 14.9 miles24 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 48.6 miles78.2 km
- Hexham Railway Station 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Corbridge Railway Station 10.5 miles16.9 km
Hotels near Bavington Ad
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Battlesteads Hotel 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Beresford Arms 3 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Riverdale Hall Hotel 3 9 miles14.5 km
- The George Hotel 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Otterburn Castle Country House Hotel 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel 9.8 miles15.8 km
Local points of interest
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles19 km
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Cragside Estate 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Bluebell Wood Forest 14.9 miles23.9 km