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Bothal

Ward in Northumberland, England

Coordinates:55.178, -1.608
OS grid ref:NZ 25 87
Dialling code: 01670 (Morpeth)
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Bothal is a small ward in Northumberland set along the valley of the River Wansbeck, a few miles west of Morpeth. The area has a rural feel with wooded riverbanks, rolling arable fields and a scattering of hamlets and houses that sit on the edge of the Wansbeck corridor rather than a single dense settlement.

Locally it is best known for Bothal Castle, a medieval pele tower and riverside site that gives the place a strong historic character; the wider area also bears the legacy of north-east coal and agricultural economies. Today the ward combines a quiet village community with commuters travelling to Newcastle and nearby towns, and attracts walkers and anyone interested in local history and riverside landscapes.

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Transport links

  • Newcastle International Airport 10.2 miles16.5 km
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 46.7 miles75.2 km
  • Pegswood Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
  • Morpeth Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km

Hotels near Bothal Ad

Schools in Bothal

  • Ashington Academy Secondary
  • Bothal Academy Primary

Local points of interest

  • Bluebell Wood Forest 2.8 miles4.5 km
  • Newminster Abbey Historic site 3.9 miles6.2 km
  • Cockle Park Estate 4 miles6.4 km
  • Blagdon Hall Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
  • Kirkley Hall Estate 9 miles14.5 km
  • Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles16.3 km
  • Warkworth Harbour Harbour 10.9 miles17.5 km
  • Woolsington Hall Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
  • Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 12.1 miles19.4 km
  • Segedunum museum Museum 13.4 miles21.6 km
  • Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 13.5 miles21.7 km
  • Hancock Museum Museum 13.6 miles22 km