Historic houses · North East England
POW Camp 18
In or near Featherstone.
POW Camp 18 — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
James T M Towill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle · 4.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
POW Camp 18 is a historic house located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
POW Camp 18 is a historic site located in the Scottish Lowlands. This former prisoner of war camp provides insight into wartime history and the experiences of those interned during conflict. Its preservation offers a glimpse into the past, reflecting the broader historical context of the era.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9369, -2.5113
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Featherstone
- Postcode
- NE49 0JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle — 4.6 km
- Opening
- 24/7
- Official site
- haltwhistle.org
Sources
- osm: way/219649959 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is POW Camp 18?
- POW Camp 18 is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE49 0JJ), in the parish of Featherstone.
- What is POW Camp 18?
- POW Camp 18 — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to POW Camp 18?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE49 0JJ.
- Is POW Camp 18 a protected site?
- Yes — POW Camp 18 is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to POW Camp 18?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE49 0JJ.