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 miles
- Gateshead 18.4 miles
- Washington 21.4 miles
- Durham 21.5 miles
- Wallsend 21.8 miles
- Newburn 13.2 miles
- Whitley Bay 24.9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 23.6 miles
- Chester-le-Street 19.1 miles
- Cramlington 21.5 miles
- Consett 9.4 miles
- Jarrow 23.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hexham East Ward 3.4 miles
- South Tynedale Ward 3.4 miles
- Hexhamshire Parish 3.4 miles
- Healey Parish 3.5 miles
- Broomhaugh and Riding Parish 3.6 miles
- Riding Mill Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Corbridge Built-up area 4 miles
- Hexham Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Blanchland Parish 4.5 miles
- Stocksfield and Broomhaugh Ward 4.5 miles
- Hexham West Ward 4.8 miles
- Hexham Central with Acomb Ward 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Slaley
NE46 1SQ, NE46 1TU, NE47 0AD, NE47 0AL, NE46 1SG, NE47 0BS, NE47 0BN, NE47 0BQ, NE47 0AT … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 16.5 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 37.6 miles
- Corbridge Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Riding Mill Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Slaley Ad
- The Beaumont Hexham 4 4.2 miles
- The Coach and Horses 4.1 miles
- Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 2 miles
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 8 miles
- Station Inn 4.1 miles
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 9.2 miles
- The George Hotel 3 8.3 miles
Schools in Slaley
- Slaley First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 4 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.2 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 5.7 miles
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 8.1 miles
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 8.2 miles
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 10.5 miles
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.6 miles
- Old Park Country house 12.8 miles
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 12.9 miles
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 13.2 miles
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 13.3 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 16 miles