Rothbury
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.318, -1.903 |
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| OS grid ref: | NU 06 02 |
| Population: | 2,326 |
| Dialling code: | 01669 |
Rothbury sits in the Coquet valley in rural Northumberland, perched beside the River Coquet and overlooked by the rounded ridges of the Simonside Hills. The town feels historic and Victorian at once: a stone-built Main Street and nearby landscaped parkland reflect its long market-town past and the presence of the great 19th-century estate Cragside, renowned for its gardens and early use of hydroelectric power.
Today the parish economy mixes agriculture, forestry and small local businesses with a steady flow of visitors drawn by walking, cycling and heritage tourism in Coquetdale. Community life remains active - with farmers’ markets, shows and local arts events - and the town still serves as a quiet gateway to the wider uplands and national parkland of northern Northumberland.
Postcode districts covering Rothbury
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Newburn 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Blyth 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Cramlington 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Ashington 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Bedlington 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Morpeth 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Prudhoe 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Ponteland 19.9 miles32 km
Neighbouring places
- Rothbury Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Thropton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Whitton and Tosson Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hesleyhurst Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Snitter Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Brinkburn Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Callaly Parish 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Longframlington Built-up area 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Netherton Parish 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Edlingham Parish 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Nunnykirk Parish 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Whittingham Built-up area 5.7 miles9.2 km
Example postcodes in Rothbury
NE65 7YB, NE65 7XH, NE65 7QB, NE65 7SQ, NE65 7NY, NE65 7YG, NE65 7PJ, NE65 7YW, NE65 7SB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 21.1 miles34 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 59 miles94.9 km
- Acklington Railway Station 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Alnmouth Railway Station 11.7 miles18.8 km
Hotels near Rothbury Ad
- The Anglers Arms 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Queens Head 4 0.6 miles1 km
- Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
Schools in Rothbury
- Dr Thomlinson C of E Middle School All ages
- Rothbury First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cragside Estate 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Biddlestone Hall Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Hulne Park Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Roddam Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Cockle Park Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Lilburn Tower Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles21 km
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Bluebell Wood Forest 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Fowberry Tower Estate 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 17 miles27.3 km