Historic bridges · North East England
Felton
In or near Acklington.
Felton in England North East, United Kingdom.
Graham Robson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Acklington · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Felton, the nearest railway station is Acklington, located 3.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is NE65 9PW, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Felton 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
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Felton is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, North East England, 8.9 miles (14 km) south of Alnwick and 12 miles (19 km) north of Morpeth. The nearest city, Newcastle upon Tyne, is 24 miles (39 km) south of the village, and the Scottish border is 37 miles (60 km) north of it. At the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 1531. There are two bridges crossing the River Coquet. The older stone bridge dates to around the 15th century, while the newer concrete bridge was built in 1926. The older bridge is closed to traffic, and is often used for village events including wassailing at Christmas. St Michael and All Angels church to the west of the village is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.2980, -1.7070
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Felton
- Postcode
- NE65 9PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Acklington — 3.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2611142 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Felton, Northumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Felton?
- Felton is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE65 9PW), in the parish of Felton.
- What is Felton?
- Felton in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Felton?
- The nearest railway station is Acklington, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE65 9PW.
- Is Felton a protected site?
- Yes — Felton is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Felton free to visit?
- Yes, Felton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Felton?
- The nearest railway station is Acklington, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65 9PW.