Woodhorn
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.2, -1.537 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 29 89 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
Woodhorn is a small former colliery site and village just outside Ashington in coastal Northumberland, England, set on the reclaimed landscape of the old coalfield with ponds, grassy spoil heaps and walking routes that link it to the nearby coast. The most prominent feature is the museum complex built around the preserved buildings of the former Woodhorn Colliery, which sits beside a striking lake and country-park setting popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
Historically the area was shaped by coal mining and the community identity that grew up around the pits; that industrial past now drives much of the local cultural economy through heritage tourism. The museum and archives at Woodhorn tell the social history of the pits, house important collections including miners’ art and local archives, and host exhibitions and events that reflect both the tough industrial heritage and contemporary regeneration of the region.
Postcode districts covering Woodhorn
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Sunderland 21.4 miles34.4 km
- South Shields 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Gateshead 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Washington 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Wallsend 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Newburn 17 miles27.3 km
- Whitley Bay 11 miles17.6 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Blyth 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Chester-le-Street 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Cramlington 8.2 miles13.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Lynemouth Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Newbiggin Central and East Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Hirst Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Seaton with Newbiggin West Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ashington Central Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Cresswell Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Ellington Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- College Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Ashington Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ellington and Linton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Haydon Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Woodhorn
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 47.9 miles77.1 km
- Widdrington Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Pegswood Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
Hotels near Woodhorn Ad
- The Portland Hotel 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Queens Head 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Lairds House 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Amble Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 9.3 miles15 km
- The Snowy Owl by Innkeeper's Collection 4 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
Local points of interest
- Bluebell Wood Forest 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Cockle Park Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 7 miles11.3 km
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 9.3 miles15 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 12 miles19.4 km
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Shields Harbour Harbour 14.4 miles23.2 km