Towns & cities Β· North East England
Prudhoe
Prudhoe in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 hβ6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Prudhoe Β· 1.1 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Prudhoe in Northumberland, the nearest railway station is Prudhoe, located 1.1 km away. The postcode for navigation is NE42 5AB. Entry to the town is free, and accessibility details are not specified.
About
Prudhoe is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom β drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Prudhoe ( PRUD-Ι) is a town and civil parish in the south of Northumberland, England. It is 11 miles (18 km) west of Newcastle upon Tyne and situated on a steep, north-facing hill on the south bank of the River Tyne. Prudhoe had a population of 11,675 at the 2011 census, making it the second largest town in the Tyne Valley after Hexham. Nearby villages include Ovingham, Ovington, Wylam, Stocksfield, Hedley on the Hill and Mickley.
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Background
History
The name derives from the Anglo-Saxon personal name Prud (from , meaning 'proud') and hoe or haugh, 'a spur of land'. There has been a castle at Prudhoe since ancient times, when England was at war with Scotland. The area now known as Castlefields was a fruit orchard, and the Scots were rumoured to have burnt this orchard while attempting to capture Prudhoe Castle. The castle, originally owned by the d'Umfraville family, then the Percys and now English Heritage, is considered to be the only medieval fortification in Northumberland never to have been captured by the Scots. In 1914, a Territorial Army drill hall was developed on Swalwell Close, which housed a company of the 4th Battalion ofβ¦
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- Coordinates
- 54.9610, -1.8490
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Prudhoe
- Postcode
- NE42 5AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Prudhoe β 1.1 km
Sources
Other places nearby
John Wesley 1757
Memorials & monuments Β· 0.2 km
Prudhoe Castle
Castles Β· 0.8 km
West Wylam
Vineyards Β· 1.0 km
Boulder
Memorials & monuments Β· 1.1 km
Prudhoe railway station
Heritage railway stations Β· 1.2 km
Ovingham
Historic bridges Β· 1.2 km
Newcastle University F.C.
Parks Β· 1.2 km
Prudhoe Youth Club F.C.
Parks Β· 1.2 km
Prudhoe Town F.C.
Parks Β· 1.2 km
Bonnie
Memorials & monuments Β· 1.2 km
Ovingham Bridges
Historic bridges Β· 1.3 km
Ovingham road bridge
Historic bridges Β· 1.3 km
Prudhoe is a town located in North East England. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Hexham
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Prudhoe
25 attractions within 12 km β showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Prudhoe β
π· 4Heritage railway stations Β· North East England
Prudhoe railway station
Prudhoe railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
π· 5Historic bridges Β· North East England
Ovingham
Ovingham in England North East, United Kingdom.
π· 4
π· 5
π· 5Mountains & hills Β· North East England
Currock Hill
Currock Hill in England North East, United Kingdom.
π· 4Forests & woodlands Β· North East England
Cherryburn
Cherryburn in England North East, United Kingdom.
π· 4Historic bridges Β· North East England
Ovingham Bridges
Ovingham Bridges in England North East, United Kingdom.
π· 3Historic bridges Β· North East England
Ovingham road bridge
Ovingham road bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
π· 3Historic churches Β· North East England
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary β church in Ovingham, Northumberland, England, UK.
π· 5Castles Β· North East England
Prudhoe Castle
Prudhoe Castle β Grade I listed castle in Prudhoe, Northumberland, England, UK.
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π· 3Archaeological sites Β· North East England
Ditched enclosure
Ditched enclosure β a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
π· 3Museums Β· North East England
Cherryburn - Thomas Bewick Museum
Cherryburn - Thomas Bewick Museum β a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
π· 3Memorials & monuments Β· North East England
Ovingham War Memorial
Ovingham War Memorial β Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
π· 3Memorials & monuments Β· North East England
John Wesley 1757
John Wesley 1757 β a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
π· 4Memorials & monuments Β· North East England
Bonnie
Bonnie β a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
π· 4Memorials & monuments Β· North East England
Boulder
Boulder β a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
π· 5Theatres Β· North East England
Fuse Community Cinema
Fuse Community Cinema β a cinema heritage in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
π· 5Campsites Β· North East England
High Hermitage Caravan Park
High Hermitage Caravan Park β a campsite in scotland lowlands.
π· 5Caravan parks Β· North East England
High Hermitage Caravan Park
High Hermitage Caravan Park β a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
π· 5Vineyards Β· North East England
West Wylam
West Wylam β a UK vineyard in scotland lowlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
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π· 5Mountains & hills Β· North East England
Currock Hill
Currock Hill β a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Nearby
π· 3Memorials & monuments Β· North East England
John Wesley 1757
John Wesley 1757 β a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
π· 5Castles Β· North East England
Prudhoe Castle
Prudhoe Castle β Grade I listed castle in Prudhoe, Northumberland, England, UK.
π· 5Vineyards Β· North East England
West Wylam
West Wylam β a UK vineyard in scotland lowlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
π· 4Memorials & monuments Β· North East England
Boulder
Boulder β a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
π· 4Heritage railway stations Β· North East England
Prudhoe railway station
Prudhoe railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
π· 5Historic bridges Β· North East England
Ovingham
Ovingham in England North East, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Prudhoe
Places to stay
π· 5Campsites Β· North East England
High Hermitage Caravan Park
High Hermitage Caravan Park β a campsite in scotland lowlands.
π· 5Caravan parks Β· North East England
High Hermitage Caravan Park
High Hermitage Caravan Park β a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
π· 5Hotels Β· North East England
Close House
Close House β a hotel in scotland lowlands.
π· 5
π· 5B&Bs Β· North East England
Duke Of Wellington Inn
Duke Of Wellington Inn β a bed-and-breakfast in scotland lowlands.
π· 5Campsites Β· North East England
Wellhouse Farm Camping site
Wellhouse Farm Camping site β a campsite in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
π· 5Historic pubs Β· North East England
The Crown And Anchor
The Crown And Anchor in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
π· 4Historic pubs Β· North East England
New Ridley
New Ridley in England North East, United Kingdom.
π· 5
π· 5Historic pubs Β· North East England
Wellington Inn
Wellington Inn in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
π· 4Historic pubs Β· North East England
Winlaton Mill
Winlaton Mill in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Newby
Newby β village and civil parish in Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
π· 5Towns & cities Β· North East England
Archdeacon Newton
Archdeacon Newton β village and civil parish in County Durham, England, UK.
π· 3Towns & cities Β· North East England
Boosbeck
Boosbeck β village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
π· 3Towns & cities Β· North East England
Boulby
Boulby β village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prudhoe?
- Prudhoe is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE42 5AB), in the parish of Prudhoe.
- What is Prudhoe?
- Prudhoe in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Prudhoe?
- The nearest railway station is Prudhoe, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE42 5AB.
- Is Prudhoe a protected site?
- Yes β Prudhoe is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Prudhoe?
- The nearest railway station is Prudhoe, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE42 5AB.