Towns & cities · North East England
Ryton
Ryton in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wylam · 3.3 km
About
Ryton 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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From the Wikipedia article
Ryton is a village in Tyne and Wear, England. It is in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, historically part of County Durham. In 2011, the population of the Ryton, Crookhill and Stella ward was 8,146. It is 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Newcastle upon Tyne.
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Background
History
]] Traditionally, Ryton's economy was built upon agriculture and coal mining. Some think that coal mining was taking place in the area as early as Roman times, however it was not until 1239 when Henry III granted that coal could be mined outside the walls that mining became extensive. There are records of coal being shipped from Winlaton to London as early as 1367. The agricultural industry in Ryton was mixed and included both pastoral farming and arable farming. Ryton's position south of the Scottish Borders and Hadrian's Wall made it a target for Scottish attacks in the area, and it is said to have been burned by William Wallace in 1297. A further attack by David II of Scotland was…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9729, -1.7634
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE40 3RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Nearest railway station
- Wylam — 3.3 km
- Official site
- www.ukcensusdata.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q3943165 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ryton, Tyne and Wear (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Ryton Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.4 km
Ryton village cross
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Ryton War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Church of Holy Cross, Ryton
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Motte north of Holycross Church
Archaeological sites · 0.6 km
Motte, 50m north of Holycross Church, Ryton
Literary houses · 0.6 km
Thorp Academy
Natural landmarks · 0.7 km
Ryton railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.7 km
Crookhill
Other places · 0.8 km
Shingle Beach
Beaches · 0.9 km
Old ferry landing
Historic houses · 0.9 km
Stargate War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Ryton is a town located in North East England. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Ryton
29 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Ryton →
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Heddon-on-the-Wall
Heddon-on-the-Wall in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Historic houses · North East England
Milecastle 12
Milecastle 12 in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Newburn Bridge
Newburn Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Natural landmarks · North East England
Thorp Academy
Thorp Academy in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · North East England
Tyne Rowing Club
Tyne Rowing Club in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · North East England
Church of Holy Cross, Ryton
Church of Holy Cross, Ryton in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
Ryton railway station
Ryton railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Heddon on the Wall railway station
Heddon on the Wall railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · North East England
Addison and Hedgefield Woods
Addison and Hedgefield Woods — nature reserve in England.
📷 3Archaeological sites · North East England
Hadrian's Wall and vallum from Throckley to East Town House, Heddon-on-the-Wall in wall mile 11
Hadrian's Wall and vallum from Throckley to East Town House, Heddon-on-the-Wall in wall mile 11 — archaeological site in Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3📷 3Cemeteries · North East England
Ryton Cemetery
Ryton Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Ryton village cross
Ryton village cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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📷 3Stately homes · North East England
Throckley Hall
Throckley Hall — Manor House in Throckley Village, England, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · North East England
Motte north of Holycross Church
Motte north of Holycross Church — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · North East England
Old ferry landing
Old ferry landing — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Ryton War Memorial
Ryton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Stargate War Memorial
Stargate War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Cemeteries · North East England
Ryton Cemetery
Ryton Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Ryton village cross
Ryton village cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Ryton War Memorial
Ryton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · North East England
Church of Holy Cross, Ryton
Church of Holy Cross, Ryton in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · North East England
Motte north of Holycross Church
Motte north of Holycross Church — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · North East England
Motte, 50m north of Holycross Church, Ryton
Motte, 50m north of Holycross Church, Ryton — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
Where to eat & stay near Ryton
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · North East England
High Hermitage Caravan Park
High Hermitage Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
High Hermitage Caravan Park
High Hermitage Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
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Derwent Caravan Park
Derwent Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 4Historic pubs · North East England
Winlaton Mill
Winlaton Mill in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Crown And Anchor
The Crown And Anchor in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Balmoral Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Seven Stars Public House
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ryton?
- Ryton is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE40 3RP), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- What is Ryton?
- Ryton in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ryton?
- The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE40 3RP.
- How do I get to Ryton?
- The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE40 3RP.