Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Norham
Norham — village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Etal · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Norham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 536 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.7180°, -2.1580°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Norham ( NORR-əm) is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, 7 miles (11 km) south-west of Berwick on the south side of the River Tweed where it is the border with Scotland.
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Background
History
Its ancient name was Ubbanford. Ecgred of Lindisfarne (d.845) replaced a wooden church with one of stone and translated the relics of St Ceolwulf to it. Norham is mentioned as the resting place of St Cuthbert in the early eleventh century text On the Resting-Places of the Saints, and recent research has suggested the possibility that Norham (rather than Chester-le-Street or Durham) may have been the centre of the diocese of Lindisfarne from the ninth century until some time between 1013 and 1031. It is the site of the 12th-century Norham Castle and was for many years the centre of the Norhamshire exclave of County Durham. It was transferred to Northumberland in 1844. The 12th century also…
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- Coordinates
- 55.7180, -2.1580
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Norham
- Postcode
- TD15 2LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Population
- 536
- Nearest railway station
- Etal — 8.3 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q993658 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Norham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Norham Village Green - geograph.org.uk - 911561.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bow Well
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
The Victoria Hotel
Historic pubs · 0.3 km
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Norham Cross
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
The Masons Arms
Historic pubs · 0.3 km
Former cast iron drinking fountain
Natural landmarks · 0.4 km
Norham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Church of St Cuthbert
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Norham Castle
Vineyards · 0.6 km
Norham Castle tower keep
Castles · 0.6 km
Norham Castle
Castles · 0.6 km
Holywell Haugh
Vineyards · 0.7 km
Upsettlington Castle
Castles · 0.7 km
Norham is a village in central Scotland with a population of 536. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 536
- Constituency
- North Northumberland
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Things to see in Norham
73 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Norham →
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Twizel Bridge
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📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
Norham railway station
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Twizell railway station
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📷 4Natural landmarks · North East England
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📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Salutation Caravan Park
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📷 3Vineyards · North East England
Mill Hill
Mill Hill — a UK vineyard in scotland central, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Vineyards · North East England
Grindon North
Grindon North — a UK vineyard in scotland central, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 3Vineyards · North East England
Battle Moor
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📷 5Vineyards · North East England
Battle Moor South
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📷 5Vineyards · North East England
East Newburn
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📷 5Mountains & hills · North East England
Fadden Hill
Fadden Hill — mountain in scotland central. Elevation: 84 m.
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📷 4Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Ladykirk and Norham Bridge
Ladykirk and Norham Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
RAF Winfield
RAF Winfield in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Victoria Hotel
The Victoria Hotel in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Masons Arms
The Masons Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Church of St Cuthbert
Church of St Cuthbert — Grade I listed church in Norham, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Follies · Scottish Lowlands
Ladykirk House Mausoleum
Ladykirk House Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.
📷 3📷 5Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Norham Castle
Norham Castle — partly ruined castle in Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Norham Cross
Norham Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Norham War Memorial
Norham War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St Mary’s Church, Ladykirk
St Mary’s Church, Ladykirk — church in Ladykirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Bow Well
Bow Well — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Victoria Hotel
The Victoria Hotel in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Norham Cross
Norham Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Masons Arms
The Masons Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Former cast iron drinking fountain
Former cast iron drinking fountain — a other in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Norham War Memorial
Norham War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Norham
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Salutation Caravan Park
Salutation Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Tillmouth Park Country House Hotel
Tillmouth Park Country House Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Chainbridge Touring Caravan Site
Chainbridge Touring Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Ord House Country Park
Ord House Country Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 7Hotels · North East England
Collingwood Arms
Collingwood Arms — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Raglan Caravan Park
Raglan Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Victoria Hotel
The Victoria Hotel in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Masons Arms
The Masons Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Newcastle Arms
Newcastle Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
59 And 61, Bridge Street
59 And 61, Bridge Street in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
Red Lion Public House
Red Lion Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Berwick Arms
The Berwick Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Norham?
- Norham is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 2LA), in the parish of Norham.
- What is Norham?
- Norham — village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Norham?
- The nearest railway station is Etal, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD15 2LA.
- Is Norham a protected site?
- Yes — Norham is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Norham free to visit?
- Yes, Norham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Norham?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 2LA. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.