Ovingham
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.972, -1.861 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 09 64 |
| Dialling code: | 01661 (Prudhoe) |
Ovingham sits on the north bank of the River Tyne in rural Northumberland, in the Tyne Valley a short distance from market towns such as Corbridge and Hexham and within commuting reach of Newcastle. Its riverside setting, stone-built houses and narrow lanes give the village a distinctly rural, historic feel, with the wider landscape linking easily to Hadrian's Wall country and other Roman sites.
Historically centred on river trade and agriculture, the community today mixes local farming and small businesses with residents who travel to larger towns for work; a busy village life is sustained by local clubs, a village hall and seasonal events, while the surrounding countryside attracts walkers and anglers. The combination of attractive scenery and proximity to regional centres makes it popular with families and commuters seeking a quieter pace.
Postcode districts covering Ovingham
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Sunderland 18.3 miles29.5 km
- South Shields 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Gateshead 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Washington 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Durham 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Wallsend 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Newburn 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Whitley Bay 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Blyth 16.7 miles27 km
- Chester-le-Street 13.5 miles21.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Ovingham Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Prudhoe North Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Prudhoe Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Horsley Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Ovington Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Prudhoe South Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wylam Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stocksfield Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Newton Hall Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Heddon-on-the-Wall Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Ouston Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Crawcrook and Greenside Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Ovingham
NE42 6BN, NE42 6AH, NE42 6BF, NE42 6AY, NE42 6AQ, NE42 6QH, NE42 6AZ, NE42 6AD, NE42 6BG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 8.1 miles13 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 36.3 miles58.4 km
- Prudhoe Railway Station 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Wylam Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Eldon Square bus station 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Haymarket bus station 9.8 miles15.7 km
Hotels near Ovingham Ad
- Michelangelos 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 6 miles9.6 km
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 7 miles11.3 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Beaumont Hexham 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
Local points of interest
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Ravensworth Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 9.4 miles15.1 km
- St James' Park Stadium 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 10 miles16 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 10 miles16.2 km