Battlefields & battle sites · North East England
Chathill
In or near North Sunderland.
Chathill in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chathill · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chathill battlefield in Northumberland, the nearest railway station is Chathill, located 0.5 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Chathill 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
Chathill is a hamlet in the civil parish of Ellingham, in Northumberland, England. It is about 9 miles (14 km) north of Alnwick and 3 miles (5 km) inland from the North Sea coast. It is served by Chathill railway station. It is on the main road serving Seahouses and the northern coast. Chathill is home to Preston Pele Tower, built between 1392 and 1399. One of its former owners was Sir Guiscard Harbottle of Beamish, who was killed at the Battle of Flodden. The tower has a clock, installed in 1864, which features mechanisms similar to Big Ben.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.5320, -1.7080
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Ellingham
- Postcode
- NE67 5EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Chathill — 0.5 km
Sources
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Chathill railway station
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Ellingham Hall, Northumberland
Historic houses · 1.3 km

Ellingham
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West Fleetham
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Newham railway station
Historic houses · 2.1 km

Brunton Airfield
Natural landmarks · 2.1 km

Newham
Villages · 2.2 km

12C Chapel (ruins)
Historic houses · 2.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chathill?
- Chathill is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE67 5EF), in the parish of Ellingham.
- What is Chathill?
- Chathill in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chathill?
- The nearest railway station is Chathill, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE67 5EF.
- Is Chathill a protected site?
- Yes — Chathill is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Chathill free to visit?
- Yes, Chathill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chathill?
- The nearest railway station is Chathill, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE67 5EF.