Haltwhistle
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.98, -2.473 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 69 65 |
| Population: | 3,791 |
| Dialling code: | 01434 (Bellingham) |
Haltwhistle is a small market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, set on the banks of the River South Tyne in the Tyne Valley. Close to stretches of Hadrian's Wall and the hills that lead into the Northumberland National Park, it often bills itself as the "centre of Britain" and serves as a handy base for walkers exploring Roman remains and upland scenery.
Historically the locality combined agriculture with lead mining and stone quarrying; today the economy mixes tourism, small independent shops and local services, with a railway station on the Carlisle–Newcastle line keeping it connected. A compact community with pubs, occasional local events and easy access to outdoor routes, Haltwhistle retains a quietly rural character while acting as a practical gateway between the Borders and the North East.
Postcode districts covering Haltwhistle
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Penrith 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Prudhoe 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Hexham 14.8 miles23.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Haltwhistle Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Greenhead Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Melkridge Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Featherstone Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Thirlwall Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Henshaw Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Gilsland Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Haydon and Hadrian Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hartleyburn Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Coanwood Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Redburn Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Upper Denton Parish 4.9 miles7.9 km
Example postcodes in Haltwhistle
NE49 9AZ, NE49 0DT, NE49 9HA, NE49 0BZ, NE49 0AT, NE49 0EQ, NE49 9EN, NE49 9DH, NE49 9EE … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 31.2 miles50.2 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 52.8 miles85 km
- Haltwhistle Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bardon Mill Railway Station 5.1 miles8.1 km
Hotels near Haltwhistle Ad
- Centre of Britain Hotel 3 0.9 miles1.4 km
- The Greenhead Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Langley Castle Hotel 8.7 miles13.9 km
Local points of interest
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 10.6 miles17 km
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Kielder Forest and Water Forest 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 17.6 miles28.3 km