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 miles26.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Akeld Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Earle Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wooler Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Kirknewton Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Ewart Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Ilderton Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Lilburn Parish 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Milfield Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Doddington Parish 5 miles8.1 km
- Roddam Parish 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Kilham Parish 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Chatton Parish 6.6 miles10.6 km
Example postcodes in Wooler
NE71 6XB, NE66 4XW, NE71 6AR, TD12 4RW, TD12 4QF, NE71 6AQ, NE71 6AF, NE71 6HU, NE71 6EU … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 37.4 miles60.2 km
- Edinburgh Airport 58.3 miles93.9 km
- Chathill 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Berwick-upon-Tweed Railway Station 16.7 miles26.9 km
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Schools in Wooler
- Branton Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Ewart Park Estate 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Lilburn Tower Estate 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Fowberry Tower Estate 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Roddam Estate 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Coldstream Priory Historic site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Haggerston Castle Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Clifton Park Estate 11.7 miles18.9 km
- The Hirsel Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Milne Graden Estate 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Biddlestone Hall Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Lindisfarne Priory Archaeological site 13.9 miles22.4 km