West Allen
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.847, -2.333 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 78 50 |
| Dialling code: | 01434 (Bellingham) |
The small rural civil parish of West Allen sits in the upper reaches of the Allen valley in Northumberland, England. It is an upland landscape of heather moor, pasture and steep valley sides carved by the River West Allen, ringed by Pennine fells and lying on the edge of the North Pennines AONB, with quiet lanes and open skies that attract walkers, birdwatchers and cyclists.
Historically the valley saw lead‑mining activity - nearby Allenheads preserves traces of that industrial past - but today the local economy is largely pastoral farming, small‑scale tourism and a scattered rural community. The parish is notable for its sense of remoteness, strong local traditions, and wildlife such as curlew and red grouse, all of which help maintain the distinctive character of this Pennine landscape.
Postcode districts covering West Allen
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 24.2 miles
- Consett 19.6 miles
- Stanley 24.7 miles
- Penrith 19.6 miles
- Prudhoe 20.7 miles
- Hexham 12.6 miles
- Annfield Plain 23.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Allendale Parish 2.6 miles
- Alston Moor Parish 4.5 miles
- Alston Built-up area 4.7 miles
- Allendale Town Built-up area 4.7 miles
- Plenmeller with Whitfield Parish 5.1 miles
- Knaresdale with Kirkhaugh Parish 6 miles
- Coanwood Parish 7.4 miles
- Hexhamshire Parish 8.8 miles
- Redburn Built-up area 8.9 miles
- Bardon Mill Parish 9.2 miles
- Haydon Bridge Built-up area 9.4 miles
- Featherstone Parish 9.6 miles
Example postcodes in West Allen
NE47 8AA, NE47 8AS, NE47 8DP, NE47 8AF, NE47 8DD, NE47 8DW, NE47 8DL, NE47 8AD, NE47 8DQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 28.7 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 43 miles
- Bardon Mill Railway Station 8.8 miles
- Haydon Bridge Railway Station 9.5 miles
Hotels near West Allen Ad
- Alston House Hotel 5 miles
- Langley Castle Hotel 4 8.1 miles
- Centre of Britain Hotel 3 9.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 10 miles
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 10 miles
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 11 miles
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.4 miles
- Old Park Country house 11.4 miles
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 11.5 miles
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 13.7 miles
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 13.7 miles
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 14.6 miles
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 14.6 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 15.1 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 15.9 miles