Forts · North East England
Learchild Roman fort
In or near Glanton.
Learchild Roman fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.
Les Hull — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart · 9.8 km
About
Learchild Roman fort is a fortified site in the Scottish Lowlands. The site is within the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 9.8 km away. Postcode area NE66.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Learchild Roman fort is located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Edlingham, postcode NE66. It is part of several designated areas, including the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI, and the Northumberland Shore SSSI, as well as the Northumberland Coast AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3960, -1.8421
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Edlingham
- Postcode
- NE66 4RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart — 9.8 km
Sources
- osm: w654025659 (ODbL)
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Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
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Archaeological sites · 2.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Learchild Roman fort?
- Learchild Roman fort is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 4RX), in the parish of Edlingham.
- What is Learchild Roman fort?
- Learchild Roman fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Learchild Roman fort?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE66 4RX.
- Is Learchild Roman fort a protected site?
- Yes — Learchild Roman fort 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.
- How do I get to Learchild Roman fort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 4RX. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.