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The Great Britain Guide

Other places · North East England

Bassington

In or near Alnwick town walls.

Bassington in England North East, United Kingdom.

Boundary wall near Shipley - geograph.org.uk - 1092030

ian shiell — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Lionheart · 6.9 km

About

Bassington 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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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Bassington is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Eglingham, in the county of Northumberland, England. It is located about 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Alnwick. Bassington is traversed by the River Aln. In 1951 the parish had a population of 2.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
55.4420, -1.7720
Parish
Eglingham
Postcode
NE66 3JE
Parliamentary constituency
North Northumberland
Nearest railway station
Lionheart6.9 km

Sources

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Where to eat & stay near Bassington

Places to stay

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Hotels · North East England

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White Swan Hotel

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The Oaks Hotel

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bassington?
Bassington is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 3JE), in the parish of Eglingham.
What is Bassington?
Bassington in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Bassington?
The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE66 3JE.
Is Bassington a protected site?
Yes — Bassington is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Bassington?
The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 3JE.