Reservoirs & lochs · North East England
Fontburn
In or near Nunnykirk.
Fontburn — reservoir in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fontburn is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.2360°, -1.9310°.
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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
Fontburn is a drinking water reservoir situated 10 miles (16 km) northwest of the market town of Morpeth, and immediately to the east of Harwood Forest in Northumberland, England. It has a surface area of 34.979 ha and a mean depth of 9.644 m, a catchment area of 3061 ha, and is situated at 185 m altitude.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2360, -1.9310
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Hollinghill
- Postcode
- NE61 4PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- wikidata: Q5465157 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fontburn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fontburnreservoir2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Fontburn Halt railway station
Mines & mining heritage · 1.0 km
Pele
Historic houses · 1.3 km
Fallowlees Flush
Wildlife reserves · 1.4 km
Ewesley railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.6 km
Coldrife Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
Greenleighton Quarry
Wildlife reserves · 1.9 km
Nunnykirk Scout Campsite
Campsites · 2.5 km
Longwitton railway station
Heritage railway stations · 2.8 km
Lough Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.2 km
Nunnykirk Hall
Historic houses · 3.8 km
Nunnykirk
Towns & cities · 4.2 km
Bridge Circa 300 Yards North Of Donkin Rigg
Historic bridges · 4.3 km
Nearby
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Fontburn Halt railway station
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Fallowlees Flush
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Ewesley railway station
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Coldrife Hill
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Greenleighton Quarry
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Where to eat & stay near Fontburn
Places to stay
📷 3Campsites · North East England
Nunnykirk Scout Campsite
Nunnykirk Scout Campsite — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Whitton Glebe Caravan Park
Whitton Glebe Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
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Tindles Hill Caravan Park
Tindles Hill Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Coquetdale Holiday Park
Coquetdale Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
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📷 7Hotels · North East England
Newcastle House Hotel
Newcastle House Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Anglers Arms
The Anglers Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Northumberland Arms
Northumberland Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5
📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
Bridge Of Aln Hotel
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📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Redesdale Arms
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fontburn?
- Fontburn is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE61 4PL), in the parish of Hollinghill.
- What is Fontburn?
- Fontburn — reservoir in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fontburn?
- Drivers can use postcode NE61 4PL.
- Is Fontburn a protected site?
- Yes — Fontburn is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Fontburn free to visit?
- Yes, Fontburn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fontburn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE61 4PL. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.