Skip to content
WordPress site playing up? Vincony fixes it — today, from $5.Get it fixed →
The Great Britain Guide logoThe Great Britain Guide

Towns & cities · North East England

Harbottle

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Harbottle — village and civil parish in Northumberland, United Kingdom.

Harbottle, towns & cities in North East England

Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

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°.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2020

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

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.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
55.3360, -2.1060
Parish
Harbottle
Postcode
NE65 7DQ
Parliamentary constituency
North Northumberland
Population
235

Sources

Other places nearby

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

Things to see in Harbottle

20 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Harbottle

Valley of the Holystone Burn - geograph.org.uk - 1264320📷 3

Wildlife reserves · North East England

Holystone Burn Woods

Holystone Burn Woods in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Waterfall at Rob Roy's Cave - geograph.org.uk - 7143810📷 4

Wildlife reserves · North East England

Holystone North Wood

Holystone North Wood in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Hepple Tower - geograph.org.uk - 6397014📷 4

National parks · North East England

Hepple

Hepple in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
A hembra and a cria (Mum and baby alpaca) - geograph.org.uk - 7081064📷 5

Other places · North East England

Sharperton

Sharperton in England North East, United Kingdom.

Drake Stone📷 3

Viewpoints · North East England

Drake Stone

Drake Stone is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Harbottle Castle📷 4

Hill forts · North East England

Harbottle Castle

Harbottle Castle — Grade I listed archaeological site in Harbottle, Northumberland, England, UK.

Free🐕
The Sad Castle📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North East England

The Sad Castle

The Sad Castle is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Statue of St Paulinus at the Lady's Well - geograph.org.uk - 6691587📷 3

Historic houses · North East England

The Lady's Well

The Lady's Well — a Grade I-listed historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Grade I👶
Hepple Tower - geograph.org.uk - 6397014📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North East England

Hepple Tower

Hepple Tower — scheduled monument-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Looking across growing cereal - geograph.org.uk - 3353323📷 4

Vineyards · North East England

Hetchester Camp

Hetchester Camp — a UK vineyard in scotland lowlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Stone beneath Witchy Nick - geograph.org.uk - 6397193📷 5

Vineyards · North East England

Witchy Neuk

Witchy Neuk — a UK vineyard in scotland lowlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Grasslees Burn - geograph.org.uk - 3356048📷 5

Vineyards · 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.

Harbottle Castle - the ruined gateway - geograph.org.uk - 7081865📷 5

Literary 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.

Solid stone stile - geograph.org.uk - 4948431📷 5

Villages · North East England

Holystone

Holystone — a village in scotland lowlands.

The road to Low Farnham - geograph.org.uk - 3959045📷 5

Mountains & hills · North East England

Wreighill Pike

Wreighill Pike — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.

🐕
Cold Law - geograph.org.uk - 4330800📷 5

Mountains & hills · North East England

Cold Law

Cold Law — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.

🐕
Cold Law - geograph.org.uk - 4330800📷 5

Mountains & hills · North East England

Cold Law

Cold Law — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 361 m.

🐕
Forestry on Highspoon Hill - geograph.org.uk - 4944609📷 5

Mountains & hills · North East England

Highspoon Hill

Highspoon Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 357 m.

🐕
Solid stone stile - geograph.org.uk - 4948431📷 5

Mountains & hills · North East England

Dues Hill

Dues Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 301 m.

🐕
The road to Low Farnham - geograph.org.uk - 3959045📷 5

Mountains & hills · North East England

Wreighill Pike

Wreighill Pike — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 219 m.

🐕

Nearby

Harbottle Castle - the ruined gateway - geograph.org.uk - 7081865📷 5

Literary 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.

Harbottle Castle📷 4

Hill forts · North East England

Harbottle Castle

Harbottle Castle — Grade I listed archaeological site in Harbottle, Northumberland, England, UK.

Free🐕
The Sad Castle📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North East England

The Sad Castle

The Sad Castle is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Farm cottages, Low Alwinton - geograph.org.uk - 1871410📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

low alwinton limekiln

low alwinton limekiln — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Drake Stone📷 3

Viewpoints · North East England

Drake Stone

Drake Stone is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Church of St Michael and All Angels - geograph.org.uk - 2223708📷 4

National parks · North East England

River Alwin

River Alwin in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶

Where to eat & stay near Harbottle

Places to stay

Puncherton from the north west - geograph.org.uk - 5028144📷 5

Campsites · North East England

Firing Point - Farm

Firing Point - Farm — a campsite in scotland lowlands.

Postbox, Netherton - geograph.org.uk - 5830214📷 5

Campsites · North East England

The Farmhouse

The Farmhouse — a campsite in scotland lowlands.

Impressive gateway to Billsmoor Park - geograph.org.uk - 3938563📷 5

Caravan parks · North East England

Billsmoorfoot

Billsmoorfoot — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Ordnance Survey cut benchmark - geograph.org.uk - 5400011📷 5

Hotels · North East England

William de Percy

William de Percy — a hotel in scotland lowlands.

Freewilliamdepercy.com
Farmlands and Sheep - geograph.org.uk - 4040898📷 5

Caravan parks · North East England

Whitton Glebe Caravan Park

Whitton Glebe Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Rothbury, Entrance to Thomas Rogerson Mews - geograph.org.uk - 7867824📷 7

Hotels · North East England

Newcastle House Hotel

Newcastle House Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.

Freerothburynewcastlehouse.co.uk

Places to eat & drink

Redesdale Arms Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 2016415📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

The Redesdale Arms

The Redesdale Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

redesdale-arms.co.uk
The Bridge of Aln Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 5936645📷 7

Historic pubs · North East England

Bridge Of Aln Hotel

Bridge Of Aln Hotel in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

Driveway to Breamish House Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 5634385📷 7

Historic pubs · North East England

Plough Inn With Outbuilding To North

Plough Inn With Outbuilding To North in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

West Woodburn Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 5334330📷 7

Historic pubs · North East England

Bay Horse Inn

Bay Horse Inn in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

St Oswald's Way - geograph.org.uk - 3774246📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

The Anglers Arms

The Anglers Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

anglersarms.com
St Mary's Church of England - geograph.org.uk - 3001072📷 7

Cafés · North East England

The Terrace Cafe

The Terrace Cafe — a café in scotland central.

More towns in this region

NewbyFlagship📷 3

Towns & cities · North East England

Newby

Newby — village and civil parish in Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Free🐕👶
Archdeacon Newton📷 5

Towns & cities · North East England

Archdeacon Newton

Archdeacon Newton — village and civil parish in County Durham, England, UK.

Free🐕👶
Boosbeck📷 3

Towns & cities · North East England

Boosbeck

Boosbeck — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Free🐕👶
Boulby📷 3

Towns & cities · North East England

Boulby

Boulby — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Free🐕👶

Frequently 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.