Otterburn
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.234, -2.18 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 88 93 |
| Population: | 654 |
| Dialling code: | 01830 (Kirkwhelpington) |
Otterburn is a small village in Northumberland, England, tucked into the upland valley of Redesdale beside the River Rede and overlooked by the moors of the Cheviot Hills. It sits beside the large Otterburn Ranges, a military training area whose occasional live firing is a familiar part of the local soundscape.
The village is best known for the 1388 Battle of Otterburn, celebrated in medieval ballads, and today draws walkers, history enthusiasts and birdwatchers to its open landscapes. Locally the economy is a mix of hill farming, forestry, the ranges’ presence and modest tourism, with a small tight‑knit community and a handful of shops and cafés serving visitors to this remote corner of Northumberland.
Postcode districts covering Otterburn
Most populated places nearby
- Newburn 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Ashington 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Bedlington 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Morpeth 20 miles32.1 km
- Prudhoe 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Hexham 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Ponteland 21.3 miles34.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Elsdon Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Corsenside Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Hepple Parish 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Harbottle Parish 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Rothbury Ward 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Bellingham Built-up area 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Rochester Parish 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Birtley Parish 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Tarset Parish 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Kirkwhelpington Parish 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Hollinghill Parish 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Rothley Parish 9.2 miles14.9 km
Example postcodes in Otterburn
NE19 1BA, NE19 1HA, NE19 1HD, NE19 1LW, NE19 1BB, NE19 1HT, NE19 1NR, NE19 1NU, NE19 1NQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 58.3 miles93.8 km
- Haydon Bridge Railway Station 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Hexham Railway Station 18.3 miles29.4 km
Hotels near Otterburn Ad
- Otterburn Castle Country House Hotel 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Riverdale Hall Hotel 3 7 miles11.2 km
Local points of interest
- Biddlestone Hall Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Cheviot Hills Hill 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Cragside Estate 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Edgerston Estate 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Kielder Forest and Water Forest 16.8 miles27 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Roddam Estate 18.1 miles29.2 km