Towns & cities · North East England
Mitford
Also known as: Mitford, Northumberland
Mitford in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Morpeth · 2.8 km
About
Mitford 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.
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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
Mitford is a village in Northumberland, England, located two miles (three kilometres) west of Morpeth.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Although the foundation of Mitford is unknown, it was a barony during the Anglo-Saxon era. At the time of the Norman Conquest, the lord of the manor was John, labelled John de Mitford. He died in 1070 leaving a daughter, Sybilla, as his sole heir. William the Conqueror gave the heiress as bride to one of his knights, Sir Richard Bertram, who thus acquired the barony. At that time the territory stretched from Chopwell south of the River Tyne to an area in the Coquet Valley west of Rothbury. Around 1110 Mitford was granted a Market Charter, one of the first granted north of the River Tyne. It was earlier a far greater market place for local people than the market at Morpeth to the east, which…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.1680, -1.7260
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Mitford
- Postcode
- NE61 3PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Morpeth — 2.8 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q11783587 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mitford, Northumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Highford Bridge
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River Font
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Mitford Castle
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Church of St Mary Magdalene
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Mitford Old Manor House
Stately homes · 0.8 km
Mitford Hall
Historic houses · 1.2 km
Newminster Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 1.4 km
Newminster Abbey
Cathedrals · 1.4 km
Lowford Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.4 km
Morpeth Town A.F.C.
Parks · 1.7 km
Bullers Green
Other places · 2.0 km
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Collingwood House
Historic houses · 2.1 km
Mitford is a village located in North East England. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
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Things to see in Mitford
48 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Mitford →
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📷 4Historic houses · North East England
Morpeth Clock Tower
Morpeth Clock Tower in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · North East England
The King Edward VI Academy
The King Edward VI Academy in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Cemeteries · North East England
St James the Great, Morpeth
St James the Great, Morpeth in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · North East England
The Town Hall
The Town Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Cathedrals · North East England
Roman Catholic Church of St Robert
Roman Catholic Church of St Robert in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · North East England
St George's Park, Morpeth
St George's Park, Morpeth in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic churches · North East England
St George's Hospital, Morpeth
St George's Hospital, Morpeth in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 4Archaeological sites · North East England
Morpeth
Morpeth in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Castles · North East England
Castle Morpeth
Castle Morpeth in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · North East England
Morpeth railway station
Morpeth railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · North East England
Northumberland County Council
Northumberland County Council in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · North East England
Mitford Hall
Mitford Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Parks · North East England
Morpeth Town A.F.C.
Morpeth Town A.F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Natural landmarks · North East England
Rail accidents at Morpeth
Rail accidents at Morpeth in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Historic churches · North East England
St Mary's, High Church
St Mary's, High Church in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · North East England
Stannington Sanatorium
Stannington Sanatorium in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Nearby
📷 3Historic bridges · North East England
Highford Bridge
Highford Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4📷 3Castles · North East England
Mitford Castle
Mitford Castle — Grade I listed castle in Mitford, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · North East England
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church of St Mary Magdalene — church in Mitford, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 4Stately homes · North East England
Mitford Old Manor House
Mitford Old Manor House — manor house in Mitford, Northumberland, England.
📷 4Historic houses · North East England
Mitford Hall
Mitford Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Mitford
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Tranwell Farm Camp Site
Tranwell Farm Camp Site — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Selby Woods Scout Campsite
Selby Woods Scout Campsite — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
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📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Felmoor Park
Felmoor Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Bockenfield Country Holiday Park
Bockenfield Country Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Ellington Caravan Park
Ellington Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Anglers Arms
The Anglers Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Seven Stars Public House
The Seven Stars Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Northumberland Arms
Northumberland Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Border Minstrel
Border Minstrel in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mitford?
- Mitford is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE61 3PL), in the parish of Mitford.
- What is Mitford?
- Mitford in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mitford?
- The nearest railway station is Morpeth, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE61 3PL.
- Is Mitford a protected site?
- Yes — Mitford is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Mitford?
- The nearest railway station is Morpeth, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE61 3PL.