Towns & cities · North East England
Belford
Also known as: Belford, Northumberland
Belford — village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Belford is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,055 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.5980°, -1.8280°.
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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
Belford is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, about halfway between Alnwick and Berwick-upon-Tweed, around 4 km inland from the east coast and just off the Great North Road, the A1. At the 2001 census it had a population of 1,055, increasing to 1,258 at the 2011 Census. Belford is surrounded by rich pastoral farmland, and to the west of the village is found one of the better rock climbing locations in the county, Bowden Doors.
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Background
History
For much of the Middle Ages, Belford was at the forefront of the ongoing border conflict between the Scots and the English and it is believed that only Well House escaped damage or destruction at the hands of Scottish raiders. In 1272 it is recorded that Walter de Huntercombe, the Lord of the Manor, was charged with 'assisting pirates'. They had seized, by force, goods belonging to some wealthy Spanish merchants and landed with their booty on Holy Island. In 1726, A wealthy city merchant, Abraham Dixon bought the Belford Estate. He made improvements which enhanced the fortunes of its inhabitants significantly including purchasing a licence in 1742 allowing him to hold a weekly market and…
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- Coordinates
- 55.5980, -1.8280
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Belford
- Postcode
- NE70 7NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Population
- 1,055
Sources
- wikidata: Q1617115 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Belford, Northumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: High Street, Belford.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Market Cross
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
The Blue Bell Hotel
Hotels · 0.1 km
Belford Hidden History Museum
Museums · 0.2 km
Belford War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Belford Hall
Historic houses · 0.4 km
Westhall
Historic houses · 0.6 km
Belford Westhall Motte
Castles · 0.7 km
South Meadows Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 0.8 km
Chester's Hill camps
Vineyards · 1.1 km
Crag Mill railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.3 km
Derry Dykes
Vineyards · 1.6 km
Belford railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.6 km
Belford is a town in central Scotland with a population of 1,055. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,055
- Constituency
- North Northumberland
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Belford
57 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Belford →
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Belford Hall
Belford Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Wildlife reserves · North East England
Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve
Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · North East England
Colour Heugh and Bowden Doors
Colour Heugh and Bowden Doors in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Belford railway station
Belford railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Smeafield railway station
Smeafield railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Crag Mill railway station
Crag Mill railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · North East England
Belford Hidden History Museum
Belford Hidden History Museum — museum in Belford, England, UK.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · North East England
Cenotaph
Cenotaph is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · North East England
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary — historic church in Holy Island, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Guile Point East
Guile Point East is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Lighthouses · North East England
Guile Point East Lighthouse
Guile Point East Lighthouse — lighthouse on Old Law, in Northumberland, England.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Guile Point West
Guile Point West is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Lighthouses · North East England
Heugh Hill Lighthouse
Heugh Hill Lighthouse — lighthouse in Holy Island, England.
★ Iconic📷 3Abbeys & priories · North East England
Lindisfarne Priory
Lindisfarne Priory — Grade I listed priory on Holy Island, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · North East England
Market Cross
Market Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · North East England
Medieval chapel and associated building on St Cuthbert's Isle
Medieval chapel and associated building on St Cuthbert's Isle — archaeological site in Holy Island, Northumberland, England, UK.
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📷 3Chapels · North East England
Ruined medieval chapel
Ruined medieval chapel — a other in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North East England
Lindisfarne Centre
Lindisfarne Centre — a other in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North East England
Lookout on Wild Lindisfarne
Lookout on Wild Lindisfarne — a other in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 4Memorials & monuments · North East England
Market Cross
Market Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Hotels · North East England
The Blue Bell Hotel
The Blue Bell Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 3Museums · North East England
Belford Hidden History Museum
Belford Hidden History Museum — museum in Belford, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Belford War Memorial
Belford War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · North East England
Belford Hall
Belford Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Where to eat & stay near Belford
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · North East England
The Blue Bell Hotel
The Blue Bell Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
South Meadows Caravan Park
South Meadows Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
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📷 5Hotels · North East England
Middleton Hall
Middleton Hall — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Budle Bay Campsite
Budle Bay Campsite — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Waren Caravan & Camping Park
Waren Caravan & Camping Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
Plough Inn With Outbuilding To North
Plough Inn With Outbuilding To North in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
Black Swan Public House
Black Swan Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
Bridge Of Aln Hotel
Bridge Of Aln Hotel in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belford?
- Belford is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode NE70 7NG), in the parish of Belford.
- What is Belford?
- Belford — village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Belford?
- Drivers can use postcode NE70 7NG.
- Is Belford a protected site?
- Yes — Belford is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Belford free to visit?
- Yes, Belford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Belford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE70 7NG. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.