Towns & cities · North East England
Acomb
Also known as: Acomb, Northumberland
Acomb in England North East, United Kingdom.
Mike Quinn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham · 2.2 km
About
Acomb is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Acomb is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England. The village lies 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Hexham, its post town. As well as the village itself, the parish covers surrounding rural areas, with the southern boundary of the parish being the River Tyne. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 1,297.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Some Bronze Age cists have been discovered in this vicinity. Hadrian's Wall runs about 1 mile (1.5 km) to the NE of Acomb, where the site of Chesters Roman Fort is located.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9920, -2.1090
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Acomb
- Postcode
- NE46 4RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2536739 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Acomb, Northumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
War Memorial to North-East of Church of St John
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Church of St John of Beverley
Abbeys & priories · 0.7 km
Church of St John of Beverley
Cathedrals · 0.7 km
Hexham Old Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.1 km
Fallowfield Caravan Park
Campsites · 1.3 km
Constantius Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.3 km
Border Counties Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.3 km
River Tyne
Natural landmarks · 1.4 km
Riverside Leisure Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 1.5 km
Warden, Northumberland
Castles · 1.6 km
Tyne Green Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 1.6 km
Church of St Michael
Historic churches · 1.8 km
Acomb is a town located in North East England. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Hexham
Things to see in Acomb
65 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Acomb →
📷 5Battlefields & battle sites · North East England
Wall
Wall in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Museums · North East England
Chesters Roman Fort
Chesters Roman Fort in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Hexham Old Bridge
Hexham Old Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Wall railway station
Wall railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · North East England
River Tyne
River Tyne in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Border Counties Bridge
Border Counties Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · North East England
Chesters Bridge
Chesters Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3
📷 4Archaeological sites · North East England
Milecastle 26
Milecastle 26 in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · North East England
Milecastle 27
Milecastle 27 in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · North East England
Low Brunton
Low Brunton in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North East England
A6079 road
A6079 road in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North East England
Milecastle 24
Milecastle 24 in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · North East England
Brunton Bank Quarry
Brunton Bank Quarry in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Chollerford railway station
Chollerford railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Warden Bridge
Warden Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North East England
Warden Railway Bridge
Warden Railway Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4National parks · North East England
Tynedale
Tynedale in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Forts · North East England
Humshaugh
Humshaugh in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Chollerford
Chollerford in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Cemeteries · North East England
Chollerton
Chollerton in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Chollerton railway station
Chollerton railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Forts · North East England
Battle of Heavenfield (AD 635)
Battle of Heavenfield (AD 635) is a fort in the United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
War Memorial to North-East of Church of St John
War Memorial to North-East of Church of St John — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
★ Iconic📷 3Abbeys & priories · North East England
Church of St John of Beverley
Church of St John of Beverley — parish church in Acomb, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Cathedrals · North East England
Church of St John of Beverley
Church of St John of Beverley is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Hexham Old Bridge
Hexham Old Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Fallowfield Caravan Park
Fallowfield Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 3Historic bridges · North East England
Constantius Bridge
Constantius Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Acomb
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Fallowfield Caravan Park
Fallowfield Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Riverside Leisure Holiday Park
Riverside Leisure Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Tyne Green Holiday Park
Tyne Green Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5B&Bs · North East England
The Station Inn
The Station Inn — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hotels · North East England
County Hotel
County Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Heathergate Country Park
Heathergate Country Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5
📷 6
📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
The Vicars Pele
The Vicars Pele in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Travellers' Rest Inn
Travellers' Rest Inn in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
Anchor Hotel
Anchor Hotel in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Wellington Inn
Wellington Inn in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Acomb?
- Acomb is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 4RF), in the parish of Acomb.
- What is Acomb?
- Acomb in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Acomb?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE46 4RF.
- How do I get to Acomb?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 4RF.