Wark
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.1, -2.291 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 81 78 |
| Dialling code: | 01434 (Bellingham) |
The small rural parish of Wark sits on the banks of the River North Tyne in west Northumberland, a few miles west of Bellingham and within easy reach of Kielder Forest and the rolling hills of the North Pennines. The landscape mixes riverside meadows, pasture and upland moorland, making it popular with walkers, anglers and birdwatchers.
With medieval roots and a history shaped by life in the border country, the local economy is still largely agricultural - hill farming remains important - supplemented by low‑key tourism and village services. The community is small and close‑knit, centred on traditional stone buildings and local events, so history and rural life are both visible in everyday village life.
Postcode districts covering Wark
Most populated places nearby
- Newburn 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Consett 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Morpeth 24.2 miles39 km
- Prudhoe 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Hexham 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Ponteland 21.5 miles34.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Simonburn Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Bellingham Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Birtley Parish 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Greystead Parish 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Chollerton Parish 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Newbrough Parish 7 miles11.3 km
- Corsenside Parish 7.5 miles12 km
- Henshaw Parish 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Tarset Parish 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Humshaugh Built-up area 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Warden Parish 8 miles12.9 km
- Haydon and Hadrian Ward 8.4 miles13.4 km
Example postcodes in Wark
NE48 3BH, NE48 3DJ, NE48 3DL, NE48 3HB, NE48 3ED, NE48 3LS, NE48 3BE, NE48 3DN, NE48 3EN … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 53.3 miles85.8 km
- Haydon Bridge Railway Station 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Bardon Mill Railway Station 8.9 miles14.4 km
Hotels near Wark Ad
- Battlesteads Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Riverdale Hall Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The George Hotel 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Langley Castle Hotel 10 miles16 km
Schools in Wark
- Wark C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 8 miles12.9 km
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 8 miles12.9 km
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Kielder Forest and Water Forest 14.9 miles24 km
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 15.6 miles25.1 km