Ovington
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.971, -1.889 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 07 64 |
| Dialling code: | 01661 (Prudhoe) |
Ovington is a small, predominantly rural parish tucked into the Tyne valley in Northumberland, sitting beside the north bank of the River Tyne. The village is characterised by stone cottages and farmsteads set against rolling river meadows, and it lies within easy reach of market towns such as Hexham and Corbridge.
Locally the economy is largely agricultural with a mix of estate housing and commuter households, and the area has a quiet historic character dating back centuries. The riverside setting attracts walkers and anglers, there is notable birdlife along the Tyne, and residents value a close-knit community life while being within reach of the wider attractions of Hadrian's Wall country and the Northumberland National Park.
Postcode districts covering Ovington
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Sunderland 19.4 miles31.2 km
- South Shields 18.6 miles30 km
- Gateshead 12 miles19.4 km
- Washington 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Durham 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Wallsend 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Newburn 6 miles9.7 km
- Whitley Bay 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Blyth 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Chester-le-Street 14.4 miles23.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Ovingham Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Prudhoe North Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Prudhoe Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Newton Hall Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Horsley Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Prudhoe South Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Stocksfield Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bywell Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Wylam Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stocksfield and Broomhaugh Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ouston Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Hedley Parish 3.6 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Ovington
NE42 6DL, NE42 6DQ, NE42 6DH, NE42 6EB, NE42 6DT, NE42 6DZ, NE42 6EF, NE42 6DW, NE42 6DE … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 36.8 miles59.2 km
- Prudhoe Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Stocksfield Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Ovington Ad
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Michelangelos 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Beaumont Hexham 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 8.1 miles13 km
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- The Coach and Horses 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Ovington
- Ovingham C of E First School Primary
- Ovingham Middle School All ages
Local points of interest
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 5.6 miles9 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Ravensworth Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 10.5 miles16.9 km
- St James' Park Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 10.8 miles17.4 km