Bothal
Ward in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.178, -1.608 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 25 87 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
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.
Postcode districts covering Bothal
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 12.4 miles
- Sunderland 20.7 miles
- South Shields 15.5 miles
- Gateshead 16.3 miles
- Washington 19.5 miles
- Wallsend 12.7 miles
- Newburn 14.4 miles
- Whitley Bay 10.7 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 23.8 miles
- Blyth 4.8 miles
- Chester-le-Street 21.9 miles
- Cramlington 6.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stakeford Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Haydon Ward 1.5 miles
- Ashington Central Ward 1.6 miles
- Pegswood Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Longhirst Parish 1.7 miles
- Ashington Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Hirst Ward 1.9 miles
- Choppington Built-up area 1.9 miles
- College Ward 2.2 miles
- Bomarsund Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hepscott Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Seaton with Newbiggin West Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Bothal
NE63 8TJ, NE63 8PH, NE63 8NH, NE63 8AX, NE63 8QE, NE63 8JX, NE63 8SH, NE63 8JU, NE63 8TL … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 10.2 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 46.7 miles
- Pegswood Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Morpeth Railway Station 3.1 miles
Hotels near Bothal Ad
- The Portland 3 1 mile
- Premier Inn Ashington 3 2.6 miles
- Host & Stay - Crescent House 3.1 miles
- Lairds House Northumberland Ltd 3 3.2 miles
- Host & Stay | South Riggs 3.3 miles
- Host & Stay | Roselyn By The Sea 3.6 miles
- Host & Stay | Twelve On The Terrace 3.6 miles
- Host & Stay | Simonside Terrace 3.7 miles
- The queens head 4 miles
- Host & Stay | By The Sea 4.1 miles
Schools in Bothal
- Ashington Academy Secondary
- Bothal Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Bluebell Wood Forest 2.8 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 3.9 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 4 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 6.9 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 9 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 10.9 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 11.5 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 12.1 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 13.4 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 13.5 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 13.6 miles