Shilbottle
Ward in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.328, -1.762 |
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| OS grid ref: | NU 15 03 |
The electoral ward centred on Shilbottle sits in rural Northumberland in the north‑east of England. It covers the small village and surrounding farmland a few miles inland from the coast around Druridge Bay, combining a quiet agricultural landscape with pockets of housing and small local businesses.
Historically the area was shaped by coal mining, which left a distinctive community identity and industrial heritage alongside traditional farming. Today many residents commute to nearby market towns such as Alnwick and Morpeth, while the ward is valued for its easy access to coastal walks, birdwatching and a compact village social life with local clubs and events.
Postcode districts covering Shilbottle
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 23.3 miles
- Wallsend 24.5 miles
- Newburn 23.9 miles
- Whitley Bay 22.7 miles
- Blyth 16.7 miles
- Cramlington 18 miles
- Ashington 13.2 miles
- Tynemouth 24.6 miles
- Bedlington 14.9 miles
- Morpeth 11.6 miles
- Ponteland 19.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Swarland Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Newton-on-the-Moor and Swarland Parish 1.2 miles
- Longframlington Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Felton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Brinkburn Parish 3.4 miles
- Acklington Parish 4 miles
- Thirston Parish 4 miles
- Burgham Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Shilbottle Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Amble West with Warkworth Ward 4.5 miles
- Edlingham Parish 4.6 miles
- South Broomhill Built-up area 5.4 miles
Example postcodes in Shilbottle
NE65 9NL, NE65 9LL, NE65 8JJ, NE65 9GZ, NE65 8DS, NE65 9NG, NE66 2HQ, NE65 9JF, NE65 8DL … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 20.3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 58.1 miles
- Acklington Railway Station 4.5 miles
- Alnmouth Railway Station 6.6 miles
Hotels in Shilbottle Ad
Schools in Shilbottle
- Felton C of E Primary School Primary
- Shilbottle Primary School Primary
- Swarland Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cragside Estate 5.2 miles
- Hulne Park Estate 6.1 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 7.7 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 8.3 miles
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 10 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 11.1 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 11.4 miles
- Biddlestone Hall Estate 12.1 miles
- Roddam Estate 12.5 miles
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 12.8 miles
- Lilburn Tower Estate 14 miles
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16 miles