Blanchland
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.854, -2.054 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 96 50 |
| Dialling code: | 01207 (Consett) |
Blanchland is a tiny, picturesque village and parish set on the banks of the River Derwent in south‑west Northumberland, tucked into a steep, wooded stretch of the Derwent Valley at the edge of the Pennines. Many of the stone cottages and the village street grew from the site of a 12th‑century monastic foundation, and the compact layout with cobbled sections and historic stonework gives it a strong sense of history and conservation character.
Today the local economy is largely driven by tourism, small farms and craft businesses, with a handful of notable coaching‑inns such as the Lord Crewe Arms and holiday cottages catering to walkers and people seeking rural retreats. The community is small and close‑knit, and the area is popular with hill walkers, birdwatchers and anyone exploring the upland landscapes near the County Durham border.
Postcode districts covering Blanchland
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Gateshead 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Washington 21.8 miles35 km
- Durham 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Wallsend 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Newburn 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Chester-le-Street 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Cramlington 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Consett 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Jarrow 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Bishop Auckland 20.4 miles32.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Hunstanworth Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- South Tynedale Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Edmondbyers Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Hexhamshire Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Slaley Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Healey Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Muggleswick Parish 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Weardale Ward 6 miles9.6 km
- Shotley Low Quarter Parish 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Broomhaugh and Riding Parish 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Riding Mill Built-up area 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Stocksfield and Broomhaugh Ward 7.3 miles11.7 km
Example postcodes in Blanchland
DH8 9PS, DH8 9UD, DH8 9SY, DH8 9SS, DH8 9SU, DH8 9SP, DH8 9SR, DH8 9UA, DH8 9TA … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.5 miles55.5 km
- Riding Mill Railway Station 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Corbridge Railway Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
Hotels near Blanchland Ad
- The Beaumont Hexham 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Coach and Horses 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Station Inn 8.3 miles13.4 km
Local points of interest
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Old Park Country house 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 15.6 miles25 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 16.1 miles25.9 km