Towns & cities · North East England
Wark
Wark — village on the River Tyne, Northumberland, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wark is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 741 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village on the River Tyne, Northumberland, England". Coordinates: 55.0917°, -2.2130°.
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Wark on Tyne or Wark is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, 12 miles (19 km) north of Hexham.
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Background
History
]] The name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word for earthworks, and refers to the mound at the south of the village. Wark was once the capital town of Tynedale. A Bronze Age stone circle known as The Goatstones is near Ravensheugh crags in the parish. Wark Town Hall is a Grade II listed building which was completed in 1874.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0917, -2.2130
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Birtley
- Postcode
- NE48 3HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Population
- 741
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q993650 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wark on Tyne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wark - geograph.org.uk - 1272816.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Wark Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Wark War Memorial, Village Green
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Wark in Tyndale Castle
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Wark on Tyne Castle
Castles · 0.8 km
Battlesteads Hotel & Restaurant
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Wark
Villages · 0.9 km
Wark railway station
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
Birtley
Towns & cities · 1.2 km
Birtley Castle
Castles · 1.3 km
Birtley War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Bridge Adjacent To Ramshaw's Mill
Historic bridges · 2.2 km
Chipchase Tower
Literary houses · 2.5 km
Wark is a town in the Scottish Lowlands with a population of 741. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 741
- Constituency
- Hexham
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Things to see in Wark
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Wark War Memorial, Village Green
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Battlesteads Hotel & Restaurant
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Places to stay
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Battlesteads Hotel & Restaurant
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wark?
- Wark is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE48 3HF), in the parish of Birtley.
- What is Wark?
- Wark — village on the River Tyne, Northumberland, England.
- How do I get to Wark?
- Drivers can use postcode NE48 3HF.
- Is Wark free to visit?
- Yes, Wark is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wark?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE48 3HF. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.