Hesleyhurst
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.274, -1.877 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NZ 07 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01669 (Rothbury) |
Hesleyhurst is a very small, sparsely populated civil parish in rural Northumberland in north‑east England, characterised by rolling pasture, areas of moor and sheltering plantations. The settlement pattern is one of scattered farms and stone cottages rather than a single village, giving the area a quiet, open‑country feel that appeals to walkers and people seeking a rural lifestyle.
Locally the economy is centred on agriculture and estate land, and the social life is that of a tight‑knit rural community with ties to traditional farming. Amenities are limited within the parish itself, but larger towns and the city of Newcastle upon Tyne are within reasonable reach for services and employment, and the landscape sits comfortably among Northumberland’s historic castles, dales and country lanes.
Postcode districts covering Hesleyhurst
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Wallsend 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Newburn 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Whitley Bay 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Blyth 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Cramlington 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Ashington 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Tynemouth 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Bedlington 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Whickham 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Morpeth 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Prudhoe 21.6 miles34.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Nunnykirk Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Brinkburn Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Rothbury Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Whitton and Tosson Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Longframlington Built-up area 3.8 miles6 km
- Thropton Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hollinghill Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Longhorsley Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Netherwitton Parish 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Snitter Parish 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Burgham Built-up area 6.2 miles10 km
- Rothley Parish 6.3 miles10.1 km
Example postcodes in Hesleyhurst
NE65 8JQ, NE65 8JH, NE65 8JW, NE61 4PY, NE65 8JG
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 55.8 miles89.7 km
- Acklington Railway Station 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Widdrington Railway Station 10.5 miles17 km
Hotels near Hesleyhurst Ad
- The Anglers Arms 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Queens Head 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
Local points of interest
- Cragside Estate 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Cockle Park Estate 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Biddlestone Hall Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Bluebell Wood Forest 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Hulne Park Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Roddam Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Lilburn Tower Estate 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 15.9 miles25.6 km