Widdrington Village
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.257, -1.598 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 25 95 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
Widdrington Village sits in rural Northumberland in England, on the low-lying coastal plain a short drive from Druridge Bay and the broader Northumberland Coast. The parish is surrounded by farmland, dunes and saltmarshes and makes a handy base for coastal walking and birdwatching, while good road and rail links mean many people commute to nearby centres such as Morpeth or Newcastle.
Historically it grew around a medieval manor that gave the village its name and later saw influence from 19th‑ and 20th‑century coal workings, so the local character mixes agricultural roots with a mining past. Today it feels quietly residential, centred on a small cluster of community facilities, a parish church and village hall, with local history and seasonal events helping to keep a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Widdrington Village
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 18 miles28.9 km
- South Shields 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Gateshead 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Washington 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Wallsend 18 miles28.9 km
- Newburn 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Whitley Bay 15.5 miles25 km
- Blyth 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Cramlington 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Ashington 6 miles9.6 km
- Jarrow 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Hebburn 20.2 miles32.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Druridge Bay Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Widdrington Station Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Widdrington Station and Stobswood Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hadston Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- East Chevington Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Ellington and Linton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ellington Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ulgham Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- South Broomhill Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Cresswell Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Tritlington and West Chevington Parish 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Togston Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Widdrington Village
NE61 5EE, NE61 5DR, NE61 5EN, NE61 5EB, NE61 5DZ, NE61 5DJ, NE61 5ED, NE61 5EF, NE61 5EG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 52.1 miles83.9 km
- Widdrington Railway Station 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Acklington Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Widdrington Village Ad
- The Portland Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Warkworth House Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Amble Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Anglers Arms 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Red Lion Inn Alnmouth 5 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Queens Head 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Whittling House 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Lairds House 8.7 miles14 km
- The Hermitage Inn 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Sun Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
Local points of interest
- Cockle Park Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Bluebell Wood Forest 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Cragside Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Hulne Park Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 16.7 miles26.9 km