Natural landmarks · North East England
Radcliffe
Also known as: Radcliffe, Northumberland
In or near Acklington.
Radcliffe in England North East, United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Acklington · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Radcliffe 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
Radcliffe is a settlement in the county of Northumberland, England. It is located 1 km south of the town of Amble. The population is approximately 15 people.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Radcliffe was originally a mining community, once home to over 700 people. A colliery operated there until 1892, when a fault in the seam, then fire and flooding, made coal extraction uneconomical. New pit shafts were sunk nearby at Newburgh and later at Hauxley, but flooding remained a problem. Through much of the 19th and early to mid-20th century, the settlement was called "Radcliffe Terrace, Hauxley", giving the erroneous impression that it was part of Hauxley (or another local town); despite this, it was an independent (and somewhat isolated) settlement. The first word can be found spelled with many variations, even relatively recently: Ratliff, Radcliffe, Ratcliffe, Ratcliff, and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.3160, -1.5840
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Amble by the Sea
- Postcode
- NE65 0JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Acklington — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7280023 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Radcliffe, Northumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
James Calvert Spence College
Other places · 1.5 km
Hauxley Hall
Historic houses · 1.5 km
Togston
Other places · 1.7 km
Amble
Islands · 1.7 km
Silvercarrs Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.9 km
Central Hall
Open-air theatres · 1.9 km
The Dock Public House
Historic pubs · 1.9 km
Amble railway station
Heritage railway stations · 2.0 km
Coquet Hall
Theatres · 2.1 km
Radcliffe War Memorial 15 Metres West Of Clock Tower
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Low Hauxley
Cemeteries · 2.1 km
Hauxley Lifeboat Station
Harbours & ports · 2.1 km
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Togston
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Silvercarrs Caravan Park
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📷 5Open-air theatres · North East England
Central Hall
Central Hall — a open-air theatre in scotland lowlands.
Where to eat & stay near Radcliffe
Places to stay
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Silvercarrs Caravan Park
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📷 5Hostels · North East England
Radcliffes Lodge
Radcliffes Lodge — a hostel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Sun Hotel
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📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
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📷 7B&Bs · North East England
Old Post Office
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📷 5Hotels · North East England
Warkworth House Hotel
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Dock Public House
The Dock Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Northumberland Arms
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📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
The Tanners Arms
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Radcliffe?
- Radcliffe is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE65 0JD), in the parish of Amble by the Sea.
- What is Radcliffe?
- Radcliffe in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Radcliffe?
- The nearest railway station is Acklington, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE65 0JD.
- Is Radcliffe a protected site?
- Yes — Radcliffe is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Radcliffe free to visit?
- Yes, Radcliffe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Radcliffe?
- The nearest railway station is Acklington, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65 0JD.