Belford
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.592, -1.81 |
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| OS grid ref: | NU 12 33 |
| Population: | 1,258 |
| Dialling code: | 01668 (Bamburgh) |
Belford sits in rural Northumberland in the far north of England, a compact village set between the coast and the rolling agricultural plain. It lies within easy reach of coastal attractions such as Bamburgh and Holy Island, and benefits from views towards the North Sea; the settlement has historic roots and is notable for the nearby Georgian house Belford Hall and a streetscape that reflects its past as a local coaching and market stop.
Today the local economy is largely agricultural with a steady contribution from tourism and small businesses serving visitors to the coast and nearby castles. Community life is typical of a Northumbrian village, centred on the pub, village organisations and school, with good road links that make commuting to places such as Alnwick and Berwick-upon-Tweed straightforward while retaining a strong rural identity.
Postcode districts covering Belford
Most populated places nearby
- Berwick-upon-Tweed 14.7 miles23.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Belford Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Middleton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Adderstone with Lucker Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bamburgh Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Chatton Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Ellingham Parish 5 miles8.1 km
- North Sunderland Parish 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Chillingham Parish 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Seahouses and North Sunderland Built-up area 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Holy Island Parish 6 miles9.6 km
- Kyloe Parish 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Beadnell Built-up area 7.4 miles11.9 km
Example postcodes in Belford
NE70 7DX, NE70 7NY, NE70 7HW, NE70 7AD, NE70 7NA, NE70 7HA, NE70 7NG, NE70 7DS, NE70 7NW … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 38.6 miles62.1 km
- Edinburgh Airport 65.6 miles105.5 km
- Chathill 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Berwick-upon-Tweed Railway Station 14.9 miles24 km
Hotels near Belford Ad
- Purdy Lodge 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Victoria Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Beach House Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Tankerville Arms 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Tempus at Charlton Hall Estate 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Beadnell Towers Hotel 5 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Sunningdale Hotel 3.7 miles6 km
- The Craster Arms Hotel in Beadnell 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Blue Bell Hotel 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Doxford Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.8 miles11 km
Schools in Belford
- Belford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.7 miles6 km
- Holy Island Harbour Harbour 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Lindisfarne Priory Archaeological site 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Lindisfarne museum Museum 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Fowberry Tower Estate 5.6 miles9 km
- Haggerston Castle Estate 8 miles12.8 km
- Lilburn Tower Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Ewart Park Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Roddam Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Cocklawburn Beach Beach 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Hulne Park Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km