Towns & cities · North East England
Harbottle
Harbottle — village and civil parish in Northumberland, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Harbottle is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 235 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Northumberland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.3360°, -2.1060°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Harbottle is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England about 10 miles (16 km) south-east of the Scottish border, in the southeastern part of the Cheviot Hills and inside Northumberland National Park. The village is the site of Harbottle Castle built by order of Henry II. Now in ruins, the castle was constructed by the Umfraville family to protect against invaders from Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3360, -2.1060
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Harbottle
- Postcode
- NE65 7DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Population
- 235
Sources
- wikidata: Q776558 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Harbottle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Harbottlevillage.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

Motte and bailey castle and shell keep castle at Harbottle
Literary houses · 0.2 km

Harbottle Castle
Hill forts · 0.2 km

The Sad Castle
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km

low alwinton limekiln
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km

Drake Stone
Viewpoints · 1.3 km

River Alwin
National parks · 1.6 km

Cold Law
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km

Cold Law
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km

Alwinton
Towns & cities · 2.1 km

Holystone North Wood
Wildlife reserves · 2.2 km

Barrow Meadow
Wildlife reserves · 2.4 km

Sharperton
Other places · 2.4 km
Harbottle is a village located in the Scottish Lowlands with a population of 235. There are N attractions listed within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 235
- Constituency
- North Northumberland
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Harbottle
20 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Harbottle →
Wildlife reserves · North East England
Holystone Burn Woods
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Wildlife reserves · North East England
Holystone North Wood
Holystone North Wood in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Hill forts · North East England
Harbottle Castle
Harbottle Castle — Grade I listed archaeological site in Harbottle, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
The Sad Castle
The Sad Castle is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Historic houses · North East England
The Lady's Well
The Lady's Well — a Grade I-listed historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Memorials & monuments · North East England
Hepple Tower
Hepple Tower — scheduled monument-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Vineyards · North East England
Hetchester Camp
Hetchester Camp — a UK vineyard in scotland lowlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
Vineyards · North East England
Witchy Neuk
Witchy Neuk — a UK vineyard in scotland lowlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Vineyards · North East England
Soldiers Fold univallate hillfort, 300m south-west of Swindon
Soldiers Fold univallate hillfort, 300m south-west of Swindon — a UK vineyard in scotland lowlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Literary houses · North East England
Motte and bailey castle and shell keep castle at Harbottle
Motte and bailey castle and shell keep castle at Harbottle — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
Mountains & hills · North East England
Wreighill Pike
Wreighill Pike — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Mountains & hills · North East England
Cold Law
Cold Law — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 361 m.
Mountains & hills · North East England
Highspoon Hill
Highspoon Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 357 m.
Mountains & hills · North East England
Dues Hill
Dues Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 301 m.
Mountains & hills · North East England
Wreighill Pike
Wreighill Pike — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 219 m.
Nearby
📷 5Literary houses · North East England
Motte and bailey castle and shell keep castle at Harbottle
Motte and bailey castle and shell keep castle at Harbottle — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
📷 4Hill forts · North East England
Harbottle Castle
Harbottle Castle — Grade I listed archaeological site in Harbottle, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
The Sad Castle
The Sad Castle is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Archaeological sites · North East England
low alwinton limekiln
low alwinton limekiln — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3National parks · North East England
River Alwin
River Alwin in England North East, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Harbottle
Places to stay
Campsites · North East England
Firing Point - Farm
Firing Point - Farm — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
Hotels · North East England
William de Percy
William de Percy — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
Caravan parks · North East England
Whitton Glebe Caravan Park
Whitton Glebe Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Hotels · North East England
Newcastle House Hotel
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Places to eat & drink
Historic pubs · North East England
The Redesdale Arms
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Historic pubs · North East England
Bridge Of Aln Hotel
Bridge Of Aln Hotel in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
Plough Inn With Outbuilding To North
Plough Inn With Outbuilding To North in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
Historic pubs · North East England
The Anglers Arms
The Anglers Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harbottle?
- Harbottle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE65 7DQ), in the parish of Harbottle.
- What is Harbottle?
- Harbottle — village and civil parish in Northumberland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Harbottle?
- Drivers can use postcode NE65 7DQ.
- Is Harbottle a protected site?
- Yes — Harbottle is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Harbottle free to visit?
- Yes, Harbottle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Harbottle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65 7DQ. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.