Fair Moor
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.183, -1.712 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 18 87 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
Fair Moor in Northumberland, England is characteristic of the county’s upland moorland: open, rolling heather and peat, often grazed by sheep and criss-crossed by old drove roads and stone ditches. The landscape supports a range of upland wildlife - curlew, red grouse and raptors are typical - and the scenery is valued for walking and low‑intensity outdoor recreation rather than intensive settlement.
Locally the economy and culture tend to revolve around traditional hill farming, small estates and seasonal tourism, with shooting and conservation interests sometimes sharing the same ground. Historically such moors have long associations with pastoral communities and ancient trackways, so while population is sparse and services limited, there’s a strong rural identity and connection to the broader historic features of Northumberland such as castles and Hadrian’s Wall.
Postcode districts covering Fair Moor
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 13.2 miles
- Sunderland 22.9 miles
- South Shields 18.1 miles
- Gateshead 17.4 miles
- Washington 21.1 miles
- Wallsend 14.7 miles
- Newburn 13.9 miles
- Whitley Bay 13.6 miles
- Blyth 8.2 miles
- Chester-le-Street 22.9 miles
- Cramlington 8.2 miles
- Consett 23.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hebron Parish 0.9 miles
- Morpeth North Ward 1.1 miles
- Morpeth Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Morpeth Kirkhill Ward 1.8 miles
- Morpeth Stobhill Ward 2.1 miles
- Mitford Parish 2.3 miles
- Pegswood Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Meldon Parish 3.3 miles
- Hepscott Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Longhirst Parish 3.4 miles
- Tranwell Woods Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Ulgham Parish 4 miles
Example postcodes in Fair Moor
NE61 3FP, NE61 3BW, NE61 3BP, NE61 3FN, NE61 3FB, NE61 3EF, NE61 3FG, NE61 3FD, NE61 3DL … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 10.1 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 47.9 miles
- Morpeth Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Pegswood Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Fair Moor Ad
- Host & Stay - Crescent House 2.2 miles
- The Beresford Arms 3 5.2 miles
- The Portland 3 5.1 miles
- Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 5.9 miles
- The Anglers Arms 4 7.4 miles
- Lairds House Northumberland Ltd 3 5.8 miles
- Host & Stay | South Riggs 5.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 8.5 miles
- Host & Stay | Long View Lodge 6.3 miles
- Premier Inn Ashington 3 6.4 miles
Local points of interest
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 1.2 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 1.5 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 2.6 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 7.1 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 7.2 miles
- Cragside Estate 10.5 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 11.6 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 11.8 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 14.6 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 14.8 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 14.9 miles