Matfen
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.048, -1.955 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 02 72 |
The village and civil parish of Matfen sits in rural Northumberland, within easy reach of Newcastle and Hexham. The area is dominated by the estate centred on Matfen Hall, now a country house hotel with a golf course, and is surrounded by rolling farmland, hedgerows and small stream valleys popular with walkers and riders.
With medieval roots, Matfen retains a compact village feel of stone cottages, a parish church and a village green; the local economy mixes agriculture with tourism, equestrian and country‑sport enterprises, and a small, active community maintains traditional village events and a strong sense of local identity.
Postcode districts covering Matfen
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 13.1 miles
- Sunderland 23.7 miles
- South Shields 21.7 miles
- Gateshead 16.2 miles
- Washington 20.3 miles
- Durham 24 miles
- Wallsend 17.5 miles
- Newburn 9.7 miles
- Whitley Bay 19.5 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 23.8 miles
- Blyth 17.5 miles
- Chester-le-Street 19.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whittington Parish 1.9 miles
- Ponteland West Ward 1.9 miles
- Stamfordham Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Ouston Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Capheaton Parish 4.5 miles
- Newton Hall Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Ponteland North Ward 4.7 miles
- Bywell Parish 5.2 miles
- Wall Parish 5.2 miles
- Belsay Parish 5.3 miles
- Sandhoe Parish 5.7 miles
- Corbridge Built-up area 5.7 miles
Example postcodes in Matfen
NE20 0RG, NE20 0RB, NE20 0SH, NE20 0RP, NE20 0SQ, NE20 0RR, NE20 0SS, NE20 0RN, NE18 0QR … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 10.4 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 42.7 miles
- Corbridge Railway Station 6.2 miles
- Prudhoe Railway Station 6.7 miles
Hotels in Matfen Ad
- Matfen Hall Hotel and Golf - Spa is re-opening in September2026 5
- Host & Stay | The Parlour
- Host & Stay | The Gathering
Local points of interest
- Stagshaw House Estate 4.5 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 5.6 miles
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 7.4 miles
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.5 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 7.8 miles
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.6 miles
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 10.7 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 11 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 11.7 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles