Swarland
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.324, -1.74 |
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| OS grid ref: | NU 16 03 |
| Population: | 634 |
Swarland is a small village in Northumberland in north‑east England, set in gently rolling farmland and scattered woodland a short drive from market towns such as Alnwick and Morpeth and within easy reach of the Northumberland coast and the city of Newcastle. The surrounding countryside of hedged fields and small streams makes the area popular with walkers and birdwatchers and gives the settlement a distinctly rural character.
Historically the village grew around a country estate, and remnants of the old parkland and estate buildings still shape its streetscape; several former estate structures have been converted to private homes. Today Swarland is largely residential with local farming remaining important, many people commuting to nearby towns for work, and a quiet community life centred on village facilities and local clubs while benefiting from easy access to historic market towns and coastal attractions.
Postcode districts covering Swarland
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Wallsend 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Newburn 23.6 miles38 km
- Whitley Bay 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Blyth 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Cramlington 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Ashington 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Tynemouth 24 miles38.5 km
- Bedlington 14.3 miles23 km
- Morpeth 11.2 miles18 km
- Ponteland 19.5 miles31.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Newton-on-the-Moor and Swarland Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Felton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Longframlington Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Acklington Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Thirston Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Burgham Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Amble West with Warkworth Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Shilbottle Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Brinkburn Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- South Broomhill Built-up area 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Warkworth Built-up area 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Edlingham Parish 5.2 miles8.4 km
Example postcodes in Swarland
NE65 9BG, NE65 9ND, NE65 9JR, NE65 9HB, NE65 9QX, NE65 9JQ, NE65 9HG, NE65 9GZ, NE65 9BQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 57.7 miles92.8 km
- Acklington Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Alnmouth Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
Hotels near Swarland Ad
- The Anglers Arms 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Cookie Jar 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Warkworth House Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Red Lion Inn Alnmouth 5 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Whittling House 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Amble Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 6.1 miles9.7 km
- White Swan Hotel 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Hermitage Inn 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Hope and Anchor Hotel 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Sun Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
Schools in Swarland
- Swarland Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cragside Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Hulne Park Estate 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 6.8 miles11 km
- Cockle Park Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Bluebell Wood Forest 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 11 miles17.7 km
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Biddlestone Hall Estate 13 miles20.9 km
- Roddam Estate 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Lilburn Tower Estate 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.2 miles26.1 km