Bewick
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.485, -1.869 |
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| OS grid ref: | NU 08 21 |
| Dialling code: | 01665 (Alnwick) |
Bewick is a small, rural parish in north-east Northumberland, made up of scattered farms and the tiny settlements of Old Bewick and New Bewick. The landscape is classic Northumbrian farmland - rolling pastures, hedgerows and drystone walls - popular with walkers who enjoy quiet lanes and long views rather than busy tourist facilities. The area feels sparsely populated, with a strong local community centred on agriculture and country pursuits.
What sets the parish apart historically is the rich early-medieval archaeology around Old Bewick, where carved stones and carved coffin lids, cross-slabs and other sculptured fragments survive in the churchyard and nearby sites, evidence of a long continuity of settlement. Economically and socially it remains rooted in farming, though these historic and scenic qualities also draw a modest amount of heritage interest and countryside visitors.
Postcode districts covering Bewick
Most populated places nearby
- Ashington 24.7 miles
- Morpeth 23.2 miles
- Berwick-upon-Tweed 20.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wooperton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Chillingham Parish 2.5 miles
- Eglingham Parish 3 miles
- Hedgeley Parish 3.2 miles
- Roddam Parish 3.6 miles
- Lilburn Parish 3.8 miles
- Glanton Parish 4.3 miles
- Ingram Parish 5.4 miles
- Ilderton Parish 5.5 miles
- Whittingham Built-up area 5.9 miles
- Adderstone with Lucker Parish 6 miles
- Ellingham Parish 6.3 miles
Example postcodes in Bewick
NE66 4EB, NE66 2DU, NE66 2DS, NE66 4XW, NE66 4DZ, NE66 2DR, NE66 4EA, NE66 4XN
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 31.7 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 66.7 miles
- Chathill 7.3 miles
- Alnmouth Railway Station 11.1 miles
Hotels near Bewick Ad
- The Tankerville Arms 1.8 miles
- Doxford Hall Hotel and Spa 4 6.7 miles
- Percy Arms 4 4.8 miles
- The Dirty Bottles Inn 4 7.9 miles
- Black Bull Inn 4 7.1 miles
- White Swan Inn 4 5.6 miles
- Bailiffgate 7.9 miles
- YHA Alnwick - Partner 8.1 miles
- Host and Stay | 421 Wooler Park 6.7 miles
- The Plough 8.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Lilburn Tower Estate 3.3 miles
- Roddam Estate 4 miles
- Fowberry Tower Estate 5.1 miles
- Hulne Park Estate 6.6 miles
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.3 miles
- Ewart Park Estate 9 miles
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 11.2 miles
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 11.6 miles
- Biddlestone Hall Estate 12.1 miles
- Cragside Estate 12.8 miles
- Holy Island Harbour Harbour 13 miles
- Lindisfarne Priory Archaeological site 13 miles