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 miles
Neighbouring places
- Belford Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Middleton Parish 2.1 miles
- Adderstone with Lucker Parish 2.8 miles
- Bamburgh Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Chatton Parish 4.2 miles
- Ellingham Parish 5 miles
- North Sunderland Parish 5.5 miles
- Chillingham Parish 5.8 miles
- Seahouses and North Sunderland Built-up area 5.9 miles
- Holy Island Parish 6 miles
- Kyloe Parish 6.8 miles
- Beadnell Built-up area 7.4 miles
Example postcodes in Belford
NE70 7DS, NE70 7ET, NE70 7PS, NE70 7QG, NE70 7ND, NE70 7DE, NE70 7EQ, NE70 7NA, NE70 7EH … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 38.6 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 65.6 miles
- Chathill 5.5 miles
- Berwick-upon-Tweed Railway Station 14.9 miles
Hotels near Belford Ad
- Host & Stay | The Watchtower 1.8 miles
- Manor House Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- White Swan Inn 4 3 miles
- Host & Stay | Kittling Nook 3.7 miles
- Host & Stay | Chirnells 3.9 miles
- The Black Bull Inn 7.8 miles
- Doxford Hall Hotel and Spa 4 6.8 miles
- Percy Arms 4 5 miles
- The Hides 5.8 miles
- The Bamburgh Castle Inn - The Inn Collection Group 3 6.2 miles
Schools in Belford
- Belford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.7 miles
- Holy Island Harbour Harbour 5.3 miles
- Lindisfarne Priory Archaeological site 5.4 miles
- Lindisfarne museum Museum 5.4 miles
- Fowberry Tower Estate 5.6 miles
- Haggerston Castle Estate 8 miles
- Lilburn Tower Estate 8.4 miles
- Ewart Park Estate 9.5 miles
- Roddam Estate 10.6 miles
- Cocklawburn Beach Beach 11.1 miles
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 11.6 miles
- Hulne Park Estate 12.3 miles