Capheaton
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.113, -1.944 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 03 79 |
| Dialling code: | 01830 (Kirkwhelpington) |
Capheaton is a small, quiet parish in rural Northumberland, England, dominated by the estate of Capheaton Hall, a notable country house and landscaped park dating largely from the 17th century. The hall and its avenues, walled garden and estate woodlands give the area a strong historic and visual identity, and there is a long association with the Swinburne family which adds a layer of local heritage and occasional public interest in the grounds and architecture.
Outside the estate the parish is characteristically agricultural, with scattered farms, fields and lanes rather than a concentrated village, and locals value the tranquillity and walking country. The combination of working farmland, designed parkland and historic buildings makes Capheaton typical of many small Northumbrian parishes where heritage, landscape and farming remain closely intertwined.
Postcode districts covering Capheaton
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 14.6 miles23.5 km
- South Shields 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Gateshead 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Washington 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Wallsend 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Newburn 12.1 miles19.6 km
- Whitley Bay 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Blyth 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Chester-le-Street 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Cramlington 14 miles22.6 km
- Consett 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Ashington 15.6 miles25.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Wallington Demesne Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Belsay Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ponteland North Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Bavington Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Kirkwhelpington Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Matfen Parish 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Ponteland West Ward 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Whittington Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Hartburn Parish 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Stamfordham Built-up area 5.6 miles9 km
- Rothley Parish 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Whalton Parish 6.3 miles10.1 km
Example postcodes in Capheaton
NE19 2DD, NE19 2DE, NE19 2AB, NE19 2AE, NE19 2DG, NE19 2DL, NE19 2DP, NE19 2AL, NE19 2AD … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 46.5 miles74.8 km
- Corbridge Railway Station 10.6 miles17 km
- Newcastle Airport Metro 10.6 miles17.1 km
Hotels near Capheaton Ad
- The Beresford Arms 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The George Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.9 km
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel 10 miles16 km
Local points of interest
- Kirkley Hall Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Bluebell Wood Forest 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Cockle Park Estate 12.5 miles20.2 km