Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.145, -1.554 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 28 83 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
East Bedlington is a civil parish in south‑east Northumberland, in the north east of England, lying just east of the town of Bedlington and close to the tidal estuary of the River Blyth. The area mixes low agricultural land with post‑industrial housing and pockets of woodland and heath, and is within comfortable commuting distance of Newcastle upon Tyne and the coastal towns of Blyth and Ashington.
The parish’s character has been shaped by the Northumberland coalfield - former pits, brickworks and mining communities leave a visible industrial heritage - but since the decline of deep mining it has become more residential with light industry and local businesses. Community life revolves around churches, clubs and village halls, and the area shares in the wider identity of Bedlington, notable for lending its name to the Bedlington Terrier. Recreational green spaces and walking routes now sit alongside reminders of its industrial past.
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