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 miles
- Consett 24.6 miles
- Morpeth 24.2 miles
- Prudhoe 19.8 miles
- Hexham 11.7 miles
- Ponteland 21.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Simonburn Parish 3.3 miles
- Bellingham Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Birtley Parish 5.3 miles
- Greystead Parish 5.7 miles
- Chollerton Parish 6.9 miles
- Newbrough Parish 7 miles
- Corsenside Parish 7.5 miles
- Henshaw Parish 7.6 miles
- Tarset Parish 7.7 miles
- Humshaugh Built-up area 7.9 miles
- Warden Parish 8 miles
- Haydon and Hadrian Ward 8.4 miles
Example postcodes in Wark
NE48 3EN, NE48 3DJ, NE48 3NA, NE48 3BF, NE48 3DW, NE48 3BW, NE48 3LF, NE48 3BN, NE48 3LY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 24.1 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 53.3 miles
- Haydon Bridge Railway Station 8.8 miles
- Bardon Mill Railway Station 8.9 miles
Hotels near Wark Ad
- Battlesteads Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- Riverdale Hall Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- The George Hotel 3 8.1 miles
Schools in Wark
- Wark C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 5.2 miles
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 5.3 miles
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.2 miles
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.9 miles
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 7.9 miles
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 8 miles
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 8 miles
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 12.3 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 13.3 miles
- Kielder Forest and Water Forest 14.9 miles
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 15.6 miles