Henshaw
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.008, -2.397 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 74 68 |
| Dialling code: | 01434 (Bellingham) |
Henshaw is a small, sparsely populated rural parish in Northumberland, set among rolling farmland and upland moor on the western fringes of the county. The landscape of dry stone walls, hedgerows and scattered farmsteads gives it a quiet, remote character, and it appeals to walkers and cyclists looking for peaceful lanes and wide views across the Border hills.
Economically the area remains largely agricultural, with sheep and cattle farming predominating, though many residents commute to nearby market towns such as Hexham for work and services. The parish has deep historic roots - field patterns and old farmhouses hint at medieval and post‑medieval development, with traces of earlier droving and extractive activity - and retains a small, close‑knit community that sustains local life through parish events and amenities.
Postcode districts covering Henshaw
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Consett 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Prudhoe 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Hexham 12.1 miles19.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Melkridge Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Haydon and Hadrian Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Redburn Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bardon Mill Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Haltwhistle Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Greenhead Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Featherstone Parish 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Haydon Bridge Built-up area 6.2 miles10 km
- Simonburn Parish 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Thirlwall Parish 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Plenmeller with Whitfield Parish 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Haydon Parish 6.8 miles10.9 km
Example postcodes in Henshaw
NE47 7HU, NE47 7BR, NE47 7JS, NE47 7HD, NE47 7EE, NE47 7EG, NE47 7JR, NE47 7JP, NE49 9NJ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 28 miles45.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 51.7 miles83.3 km
- Bardon Mill Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Haltwhistle Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
Hotels near Henshaw Ad
- Centre of Britain Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Battlesteads Hotel 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Greenhead Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Langley Castle Hotel 6.6 miles10.5 km
Schools in Henshaw
- Henshaw C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 1.9 miles3 km
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 2 miles3.2 km
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Kielder Forest and Water Forest 16.7 miles26.9 km