Wooler
Ward in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.535, -2.067 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 95 26 |
Wooler sits in the northern reaches of Northumberland, acting as a gateway to the rolling Cheviot Hills and the nearby stretches of Northumberland National Park. The River Till runs through the town and the surrounding landscape is largely pastoral, with sheep farming still important to the local economy alongside a steady stream of walkers, birdwatchers and cyclists drawn by the hills and commons.
It has the feel of a small market town with independent shops, cafés and pubs serving a close-knit rural community, and a history visible in nearby hillforts such as Yeavering Bell and early medieval archaeology. Local life revolves around agricultural shows, community events and outdoor pursuits, giving the area a quiet, tourism-tinged economy and a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Wooler
NE66, NE67, NE71, TD5, TD12, TD15
Most populated places nearby
- Berwick-upon-Tweed 16.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Akeld Parish 1.5 miles
- Earle Parish 1.7 miles
- Wooler Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Kirknewton Parish 3.3 miles
- Ewart Parish 3.5 miles
- Ilderton Parish 3.6 miles
- Lilburn Parish 4.6 miles
- Milfield Parish 4.7 miles
- Doddington Parish 5 miles
- Roddam Parish 5.7 miles
- Kilham Parish 6.4 miles
- Chatton Parish 6.6 miles
Example postcodes in Wooler
NE71 6XN, NE71 6RW, NE71 6SY, NE71 6LN, NE71 6ER, NE71 6AQ, NE71 6DY, NE66 4LU, NE71 6LA … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 37.4 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 58.3 miles
- Chathill 14.1 miles
- Berwick-upon-Tweed Railway Station 16.7 miles
Hotels in Wooler Ad
- Black Bull Inn 4
- The Tankerville Arms
- The Blue Bell Inn 4
- Percy Arms 4
- Host and Stay | 421 Wooler Park
- Host & Stay | Cheviot Street
- The Border Hotel
Schools in Wooler
- Branton Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Ewart Park Estate 2.3 miles
- Lilburn Tower Estate 5.2 miles
- Fowberry Tower Estate 5.3 miles
- Roddam Estate 6.1 miles
- Coldstream Priory Historic site 10.7 miles
- Haggerston Castle Estate 11.5 miles
- Clifton Park Estate 11.7 miles
- The Hirsel Estate 12.4 miles
- Milne Graden Estate 12.5 miles
- Biddlestone Hall Estate 12.8 miles
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.1 miles
- Lindisfarne Priory Archaeological site 13.9 miles