Museums · North East England
The Blacksmith's Shop
In or near Hunstanworth.
The Blacksmith's Shop — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Mike Quinn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Blacksmith's Shop is a museum 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: Hexhamshire Moors SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Blacksmith's Shop is a museum located in the Scottish Lowlands. It showcases the history and craftsmanship of blacksmithing, reflecting the region's industrial heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.8026, -2.2211
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Allendale
- Postcode
- NE47 9HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Opening
- 24/7
Sources
- osm: way/707948923 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Blacksmith's Shop?
- The Blacksmith's Shop is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 9HL), in the parish of Allendale.
- What is The Blacksmith's Shop?
- The Blacksmith's Shop — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Blacksmith's Shop?
- Drivers can use postcode NE47 9HL.
- Is The Blacksmith's Shop a protected site?
- Yes — The Blacksmith's Shop is part of the Hexhamshire Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Blacksmith's Shop free to visit?
- Yes, The Blacksmith's Shop is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Blacksmith's Shop?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 9HL. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.