Towns & cities · North East England
Falstone
Falstone — village in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Falstone is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 214 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.1810°, -2.4350°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kielder Mires SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Falstone is a small village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, just east of Kielder Water. The village is 8 miles (13 km) from the Anglo–Scottish border. Much of the village is clustered around its two churches, St. Peter's Anglican and the United Reformed Church. Falstone holds a popular annual agricultural show.
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Background
History
On 24 October 1985, near the village, Luftwaffe Panavia Tornado '44+45' of Jagdbombergeschwader 32 crashed, with two aircrew killed, taking part in 'Operation Mallet Blow', Hans Joachim Schimpf and Holger Zacharias.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1810, -2.4350
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Falstone
- Postcode
- NE48 1AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Population
- 214
Sources
- wikidata: Q1617135 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Falstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Falstone - geograph.org.uk - 1343958.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Falstone railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.3 km
Falstone Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Pedler Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Wave Chamber
Other places · 2.9 km
The Belling
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
Elf Kirk
Natural landmarks · 3.2 km
Kielder Water
Reservoirs & lochs · 3.7 km
Wind Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.9 km
Thorneyburn
Other places · 4.1 km
Kielder Water
Reservoirs & lochs · 4.1 km
Bastle: Shilla Hill
Archaeological sites · 4.9 km
Boghead (bastle house)
Castles · 5.1 km
Falstone is a village in the Scottish Lowlands with a population of 214. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 214
- Constituency
- Hexham
Things to see in Falstone
61 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Falstone →
📷 3Battlefields & battle sites · North West England
Kielder Water & Forest Park
Kielder Water & Forest Park in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 4Forests & woodlands · North East England
Butteryhaugh
Butteryhaugh in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3
📷 3Castles · North East England
Kielder Forest Star Camp
Kielder Forest Star Camp in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
Kielder railway station
Kielder railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
Plashetts railway station
Plashetts railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3
📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
Lewiefield Halt railway station
Lewiefield Halt railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · North East England
Devil's Lapful Long Cairn, 1km east of Butteryhaugh Bridge
Devil's Lapful Long Cairn, 1km east of Butteryhaugh Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Falstone Bridge
Falstone Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Falstone railway station
Falstone railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4
📷 4Historic houses · North East England
Black Middens Bastle House
Black Middens Bastle House in England North East, United Kingdom.
Wildlife reserves · North East England
Kielderhead and Emblehope Moors
Kielderhead and Emblehope Moors in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Greystead Bridge
Greystead Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Castles · North East England
Boghead (bastle house)
Boghead (bastle house) in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Thorneyburn railway station
Thorneyburn railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 5Reservoirs & lochs · North East England
Kielder Water
Kielder Water — reservoir in Northumberland, England, UK, on the River North Tyne.
📷 3Other places · North East England
Bakethin Hide
Bakethin Hide — Public artwork by Newcastle University.
📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · North East England
Bakethin Reservoir
Bakethin Reservoir — lake in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · North East England
Dally Castle
Dally Castle — Grade I listed castle in Greystead, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Other places · North East England
Kielder Column
Kielder Column — Public artwork by John Maine.
Nearby
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Falstone railway station
Falstone railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Falstone Bridge
Falstone Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North East England
Pedler Hill
Pedler Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 325 m.
📷 3Other places · North East England
Wave Chamber
Wave Chamber is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North East England
The Belling
The Belling — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 205 m.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North East England
Elf Kirk
Elf Kirk — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Falstone
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Scout Adventures Hawkhirst
Scout Adventures Hawkhirst — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hostels · North East England
Tarset Tor bunkhouse
Tarset Tor bunkhouse — a hostel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Kielder Campsite
Kielder Campsite — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Ravenshill Forest Park
Ravenshill Forest Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Bellingham Camping & Caravaning Club Site
Bellingham Camping & Caravaning Club Site — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Redesdale Arms
The Redesdale Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 4More towns in this region
Flagship📷 3Towns & cities · North East England
Newby
Newby — village and civil parish in Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 5Towns & cities · North East England
Archdeacon Newton
Archdeacon Newton — village and civil parish in County Durham, England, UK.
📷 3Towns & cities · North East England
Boosbeck
Boosbeck — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Falstone?
- Falstone is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE48 1AA), in the parish of Falstone.
- What is Falstone?
- Falstone — village in Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Falstone?
- Drivers can use postcode NE48 1AA.
- Is Falstone a protected site?
- Yes — Falstone is part of the Kielder Mires SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Falstone free to visit?
- Yes, Falstone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Falstone?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE48 1AA. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.