Haydon Bridge
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.974, -2.251 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 84 64 |
| Population: | 1,557 |
| Dialling code: | 01434 (Bellingham) |
Haydon Bridge is a compact village on the banks of the River South Tyne, where the A69 and the Tyne Valley railway link it to Hexham and Newcastle. Sitting on the western edge of Northumberland and close to the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it’s popular with walkers, anglers and cyclists who enjoy the river valley and nearby upland scenery.
Named after its historic stone bridge, the settlement has roots in agriculture and the wider rural industries of the area (including past lead-mining in the hills), and today supports a mix of local businesses, tourism and commuters. The village has a lively community life - with events, a village hall, pubs and a station on the Tyne Valley line - and makes a convenient base for exploring Hadrian's Wall country and other local heritage.
Postcode districts covering Haydon Bridge
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Newburn 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Consett 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Stanley 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Whickham 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Prudhoe 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Hexham 6 miles9.7 km
- Annfield Plain 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Ponteland 20.2 miles32.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Haydon Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Newbrough Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Bardon Mill Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Redburn Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Warden Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Hexham West Ward 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Haydon and Hadrian Ward 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Allendale Town Built-up area 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Simonburn Parish 5.6 miles9 km
- Acomb Built-up area 5.6 miles9 km
- Hexham Built-up area 6 miles9.7 km
- Hexham Central with Acomb Ward 6.2 miles10 km
Example postcodes in Haydon Bridge
NE47 6DR, NE47 6HF, NE47 6HB, NE47 6EX, NE47 6LU, NE47 6DS, NE47 6LT, NE47 6NA, NE47 6JZ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 45.9 miles73.9 km
- Haydon Bridge Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Bardon Mill Railway Station 3.8 miles6 km
Hotels near Haydon Bridge Ad
- The Beaumont Hexham 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Langley Castle Hotel 1.3 miles2 km
- The Coach and Horses 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Centre of Britain Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Battlesteads Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The George Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Station Inn 6.2 miles10 km
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel 9.2 miles14.7 km
Schools in Haydon Bridge
- Haydon Bridge High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.3 miles7 km
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 4.4 miles7 km
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 5 miles8.1 km
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Old Park Country house 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 18.1 miles29.2 km