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 miles39.7 km
- Morpeth 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Berwick-upon-Tweed 20.5 miles33 km
Neighbouring places
- Wooperton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Chillingham Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Eglingham Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Hedgeley Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Roddam Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Lilburn Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Glanton Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Ingram Parish 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Ilderton Parish 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Whittingham Built-up area 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Adderstone with Lucker Parish 6 miles9.7 km
- Ellingham Parish 6.3 miles10.1 km
Example postcodes in Bewick
NE66 4EA, NE66 4XN, NE66 2DS, NE66 4XW, NE66 4EB, NE66 2DR, NE66 4DZ, NE66 2DU
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 31.7 miles51 km
- Edinburgh Airport 66.7 miles107.4 km
- Chathill 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Alnmouth Railway Station 11.1 miles17.9 km
Hotels near Bewick Ad
- The Tankerville Arms 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Tempus at Charlton Hall Estate 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Cookie Jar 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Doxford Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Purdy Lodge 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Tempus at Charlton Hall Estate 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.7 km
- White Swan Hotel 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Newton Hall 5 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Blue Bell Hotel 8 miles12.9 km
Local points of interest
- Lilburn Tower Estate 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Roddam Estate 4 miles6.5 km
- Fowberry Tower Estate 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Hulne Park Estate 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Ewart Park Estate 9 miles14.6 km
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 11.2 miles18 km
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Biddlestone Hall Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Cragside Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Holy Island Harbour Harbour 13 miles20.9 km
- Lindisfarne Priory Archaeological site 13 miles20.9 km