Thropton
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.327, -1.959 |
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| OS grid ref: | NU 02 03 |
| Population: | 458 |
| Dialling code: | 01669 (Rothbury) |
Thropton is a small village and civil parish in Northumberland, set in Coquetdale on the banks of the River Coquet a few miles north‑west of Rothbury and under the shadow of the Simonside Hills. Its setting opens onto upland moors and classic Northumberland walking country, making it a quiet gateway for hillwalkers, anglers and people seeking rural scenery.
Historically centred on farming, the local economy still revolves around sheep and mixed agriculture alongside a modest tourism and holiday‑letting trade; the village retains traditional stone buildings, a village hall and a pub and is noted for a strong community spirit and seasonal events that reflect its long rural history in this border landscape.
Postcode districts covering Thropton
Most populated places nearby
- Blyth 21.9 miles
- Cramlington 22.1 miles
- Ashington 18.9 miles
- Bedlington 19.7 miles
- Morpeth 15.5 miles
- Ponteland 21.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thropton Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Snitter Parish 1 mile
- Whitton and Tosson Parish 1.9 miles
- Rothbury Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Netherton Parish 3 miles
- Callaly Parish 3.2 miles
- Hepple Parish 4.8 miles
- Hesleyhurst Parish 4.9 miles
- Biddlestone Parish 5.2 miles
- Harbottle Parish 5.2 miles
- Whittingham Built-up area 5.7 miles
- Hollinghill Parish 5.8 miles
Example postcodes in Thropton
NE65 7NE, NE65 7JA, NE65 7EB, NE65 7JE, NE65 7LX, NE65 7NA, NE65 7HR, NE65 7JF, NE65 7LY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 22.6 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 60.3 miles
- Acklington Railway Station 12.2 miles
- Alnmouth Railway Station 13.5 miles
Hotels near Thropton Ad
- The Anglers Arms 4 7.6 miles
- Queens Head 4 2.3 miles
- Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 9 miles
Schools in Thropton
- Thropton Village First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cragside Estate 3.5 miles
- Biddlestone Hall Estate 4.5 miles
- Roddam Estate 9.6 miles
- Hulne Park Estate 10.3 miles
- Lilburn Tower Estate 11.9 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 13.3 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 15 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 15.3 miles
- Fowberry Tower Estate 15.4 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 15.4 miles
- The Cheviot Hills Hill 16.2 miles
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 16.4 miles