Towns & cities · North East England
Bolam
Also known as: Bolam, Northumberland
Bolam — village in Northumberland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bolam is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Northumberland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.1360°, -1.8520°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bolam is a village in the civil parish of Belsay in the county of Northumberland, England. The village is about 20 miles (32 km) north-west of Newcastle upon Tyne, near Bolam West Houses.
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Background
History
The Church of England parish church of St Andrew has a late Saxon west tower and is a Grade I listed building. Shortflatt Tower, about 1.5 mi south-west of the village, is a late 15th or early 16th century pele tower, with a 17th-century house attached, and is also Grade I listed. Bolam is the burial place of Robert de Reymes, a wealthy Suffolk merchant, who in 1296 began the building of Aydon Castle, near Corbridge. In 1951 the civil parish had a population of 60. On 1 April 1955 the parish was abolished and merged with Belsay. <!--
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- Coordinates
- 55.1360, -1.8520
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Belsay
- Postcode
- NE61 3TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Official site
- www.parish-council.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q636158 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bolam, Northumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The church at Bolam - geograph.org.uk - 547496.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Church of St Andrew
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Bolam Castle
Literary houses · 0.9 km
Defended settlement, 200m south west of Bolam Hall
Vineyards · 0.9 km
Boathouse Wood
Forests & woodlands · 1.3 km
Bolam Lake Country Park
Country parks · 1.6 km
Bridge Approx 440 Yards East Of Shortflatt Tower
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
Angerton railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.8 km
Bridge On Track From Low Angerton To Howlet Hall
Historic bridges · 1.8 km
Defended settlement on Slate Hill, 300m north west of Bolam Lake
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
Slate Hill Camp
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Bolam West Houses
Other places · 2.0 km
Shortflatt Tower
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Bolam is located in the Scottish Lowlands. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
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Things to see in Bolam
63 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Bolam →
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Middleton North railway station
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Romano-British settlement and Iron Age defended settlement, 550m north east of Shaftoe Grange
Romano-British settlement and Iron Age defended settlement, 550m north east of Shaftoe Grange in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Standing stone and adjacent round cairn, 760m north east of East Shaftoe Hall
Standing stone and adjacent round cairn, 760m north east of East Shaftoe Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · North East England
Defended settlement on Slate Hill, 300m north west of Bolam Lake
Defended settlement on Slate Hill, 300m north west of Bolam Lake in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Huckhoe palisaded enclosure, defended settlement and Romano-British settlement, 550m north east of Bolam West Houses
Huckhoe palisaded enclosure, defended settlement and Romano-British settlement, 550m north east of Bolam West Houses in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Little Harle Tower
Little Harle Tower in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Angerton railway station
Angerton railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Belsay Hall
Belsay Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · North East England
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Belsay in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · North East England
Hartburn War Memorial
Hartburn War Memorial in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Country parks · North East England
Bolam Lake Country Park
Bolam Lake Country Park in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Scotsgap railway station
Scotsgap railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Castles · North East England
Belsay Castle
Belsay Castle — medieval castle ruins in Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · North East England
Bitchfield Tower
Bitchfield Tower — house in Belsay, Northumberland, England, UK.
Nearby
📷 3Historic churches · North East England
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew — church in Bolam, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 5Literary houses · North East England
Bolam Castle
Bolam Castle — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Vineyards · North East England
Defended settlement, 200m south west of Bolam Hall
Defended settlement, 200m south west of Bolam Hall — a UK vineyard in scotland lowlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 3Forests & woodlands · North East England
Boathouse Wood
Boathouse Wood — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Country parks · North East England
Bolam Lake Country Park
Bolam Lake Country Park in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North East England
Bridge Approx 440 Yards East Of Shortflatt Tower
Bridge Approx 440 Yards East Of Shortflatt Tower — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Bolam
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Tranwell Farm Camp Site
Tranwell Farm Camp Site — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
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Selby Woods Scout Campsite
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📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Elf Hills CL Site
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📷 3Campsites · North East England
Nunnykirk Scout Campsite
Nunnykirk Scout Campsite — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
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📷 5Hotels · North East England
DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport
DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport — a hotel in scotland lowlands. 4-star. Brand: DoubleTree.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Seven Stars Public House
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The Crown And Anchor
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The Anglers Arms
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bolam?
- Bolam is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE61 3TY), in the parish of Belsay.
- What is Bolam?
- Bolam — village in Northumberland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bolam?
- Drivers can use postcode NE61 3TY.
- Is Bolam a protected site?
- Yes — Bolam is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bolam free to visit?
- Yes, Bolam is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bolam?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE61 3TY. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.