Castles · North East England
Castle Morpeth
In or near Mitford.
Castle Morpeth in England North East, United Kingdom.
Robert Graham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Morpeth · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Castle Morpeth, the nearest railway station is Morpeth, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NE61 2AP. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Castle Morpeth 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.
Photo gallery
Official information
Castle Morpeth is a historic area known for its rich heritage and community services. Visitors can explore local attractions, parks, and participate in various community events.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Castle Morpeth was a local government district and borough in Northumberland, England. Its administrative centre was the town of Morpeth. The district had a resident population of 49,001 according to the 2001 census. The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the borough of Morpeth and Morpeth Rural District, along with part of Castle Ward Rural District. The district council was abolished as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England effective from 1 April 2009 with responsibilities being transferred to Northumberland County Council, a unitary authority.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.1542, -1.6872
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Morpeth
- Postcode
- NE61 2AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Established
- 1974
- Nearest railway station
- Morpeth — 0.9 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1049482 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Morpeth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Morpeth?
- Castle Morpeth is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE61 2AP), in the parish of Morpeth.
- What is Castle Morpeth?
- Castle Morpeth in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Castle Morpeth?
- The nearest railway station is Morpeth, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE61 2AP.
- When was Castle Morpeth built?
- Built or established in 1974.
- Is Castle Morpeth a protected site?
- Yes — Castle Morpeth is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Castle Morpeth charge admission?
- Castle Morpeth typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Morpeth?
- The nearest railway station is Morpeth, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE61 2AP.