Slaley
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.918, -2.051 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 96 58 |
| Population: | 711 |
Slaley is a rural civil parish in Northumberland, a few miles south‑east of Hexham. The parish stretches across rolling farmland, wooded valleys and upland moor, with quiet lanes and estate landscapes that give a strong sense of remoteness while remaining within reach of the Tyne valley and the wider Northumberland countryside.
It has long agricultural roots and retains village institutions such as a parish church, a village hall and a local pub; nearby the well‑known country estate and leisure complex Slaley Hall attracts visitors for golf, spa facilities and country sports, complementing farming and forestry in the local economy. Historic field patterns and estate boundaries hint at medieval and later estate history, and residents commonly describe a close‑knit community with a focus on outdoor life and seasonal events.
Postcode districts covering Slaley
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 17.4 miles28 km
- Gateshead 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Washington 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Durham 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Wallsend 21.8 miles35 km
- Newburn 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Whitley Bay 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 23.6 miles38 km
- Chester-le-Street 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Cramlington 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Consett 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Jarrow 23.1 miles37.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Hexham East Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- South Tynedale Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Hexhamshire Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Healey Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Broomhaugh and Riding Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Riding Mill Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Corbridge Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Hexham Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Blanchland Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Stocksfield and Broomhaugh Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Hexham West Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Hexham Central with Acomb Ward 4.9 miles7.8 km
Example postcodes in Slaley
NE46 1TT, NE47 0AR, NE47 0BQ, NE47 0AS, NE47 0BB, NE47 0BX, NE47 0AA, NE44 6AQ, NE47 0BW … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 37.6 miles60.5 km
- Corbridge Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Riding Mill Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
Hotels near Slaley Ad
- The Beaumont Hexham 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Coach and Horses 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 2 miles3.2 km
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Station Inn 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Langley Castle Hotel 8.7 miles14 km
- The George Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
Schools in Slaley
- Slaley First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 4 miles6.4 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.6 miles17 km
- Old Park Country house 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 16 miles25.8 km