Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.962, -1.852 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 09 63 |
| Population: | 12,075 |
| Dialling code: | 01661 |
Prudhoe is a small town on the south bank of the River Tyne in Northumberland, England, roughly ten miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne. It combines suburban streets with easy access to riverside green spaces, making it popular with commuters while retaining a strong local identity.
Its skyline is marked by the ruined keep of Prudhoe Castle, a Norman fortress overlooking pleasant walking and cycling routes along the Tyne. The town grew through 19th- and 20th-century coal mining and light industry and today mixes local manufacturing and services with commuter links via Prudhoe railway station on the Tyne Valley Line, resulting in a community that blends industrial heritage with accessible countryside and active local life.
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