Haltwhistle
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.98, -2.473 |
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| 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
Neighbouring places
- Haltwhistle Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Greenhead Parish 1.1 miles
- Melkridge Parish 2.4 miles
- Featherstone Parish 2.6 miles
- Thirlwall Parish 3.3 miles
- Henshaw Parish 3.6 miles
- Gilsland Built-up area 4 miles
- Haydon and Hadrian Ward 4.1 miles
- Hartleyburn Parish 4.2 miles
- Coanwood Parish 4.2 miles
- Redburn Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Upper Denton Parish 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Haltwhistle
NE49 9HE, NE49 9AG, NE49 0NE, NE49 9BE, NE49 9EZ, NE49 9BS, NE49 0DZ, NE49 0BL, NE49 9AZ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 31.2 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 52.8 miles
- Haltwhistle Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Bardon Mill Railway Station 5.1 miles
Hotels near Haltwhistle Ad
- Centre of Britain Hotel 3 0.9 miles
- The Greenhead Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant 4 8.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 4.5 miles
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 4.7 miles
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.1 miles
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 10.1 miles
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 10.6 miles
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.6 miles
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 13.6 miles
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 13.7 miles
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 13.7 miles
- Kielder Forest and Water Forest 17.3 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 17.5 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 17.6 miles