Longhorsley
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.251, -1.776 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 14 95 |
| Population: | 887 |
Longhorsley is a rural parish in Northumberland, set among rolling farmland and hedgerows with distant views towards the Cheviot Hills. The village forms a small nucleated settlement surrounded by scattered hamlets and farms, giving it a distinctly agricultural feel while remaining within easy reach of market towns such as Morpeth and larger centres like Newcastle.
Historically the area has been shaped by farming and estate land use, and the built environment includes stone cottages and several older buildings that reflect local history. Today a mix of farm enterprises, small businesses and commuters sustain the community, which maintains village amenities, local clubs and occasional events that keep social life active.
Postcode districts covering Longhorsley
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 18.4 miles
- South Shields 23.4 miles
- Gateshead 22.6 miles
- Wallsend 20 miles
- Newburn 18.6 miles
- Whitley Bay 18.8 miles
- Blyth 13 miles
- Cramlington 13.5 miles
- Ashington 10 miles
- Jarrow 22.9 miles
- Hebburn 22.1 miles
- Tynemouth 20.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Longhorsley Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Burgham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Thirston Parish 3.2 miles
- Brinkburn Parish 3.2 miles
- Tritlington and West Chevington Parish 3.5 miles
- Nunnykirk Parish 3.6 miles
- Longframlington Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Netherwitton Parish 4 miles
- Felton Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Hesleyhurst Parish 4.3 miles
- Hebron Parish 4.5 miles
- Swarland Built-up area 5.2 miles
Example postcodes in Longhorsley
NE65 8UQ, NE65 8TQ, NE65 8RA, NE65 8SY, NE65 8XE, NE65 8RB, NE65 8LB, NE65 8TD, NE65 8UT … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 15.1 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 53.1 miles
- Acklington Railway Station 6.2 miles
- Widdrington Railway Station 6.3 miles
Hotels near Longhorsley Ad
- The Anglers Arms 4 2.1 miles
- Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 1.1 miles
- The Beresford Arms 3 8.6 miles
- Warkworth House Hotel 3 9.3 miles
- The Portland Hotel 8.9 miles
- The Amble Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 9.3 miles
- The Hermitage Inn 3 9.3 miles
- The Sun Hotel 3 9.2 miles
- Queens Head 4 6.6 miles
Schools in Longhorsley
- Longhorsley St Helen's C of E Aided First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cockle Park Estate 4.4 miles
- Cragside Estate 5.4 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 6.5 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 6.6 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 10 miles
- Hulne Park Estate 11.5 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 11.6 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 12.4 miles
- Biddlestone Hall Estate 13.3 miles
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 14.7 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 16.6 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 16.6 miles