Northumberland Towns and Villages Gazetteer

A lovely old town in Upper Coquetdale, Northumberland, at the foot of Simonside. Rothbury makes an excellent base for walking, with several long-distance paths running nearby, including one that takes in Rothbury Terraces; a series of switchbacks ascending the hillside above the town.
Rothbury, Northumberland, England

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Heritage Highlight: All Saints church and its Saxon cross

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A popular fishing port and seaside resort village on the Northumbrian coast, Seahouses is a lovely spot on a coastline of breathtaking beauty. Daily sailings leave from Seahouses harbour to visit the nearby nature reserve and seabird sanctuary on the Farne Islands. Some boat trips allow visitors to land on the islands to explore on foot.
Seahouses, Northumberland, England

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Heritage Highlight: Boat trips to the historic Farne Islands

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A sizable village on the very southeastern fringe of Northumberland, Seaton Delaval is home to the eponymous Seaton Delaval Hall, built 1727, a superb baroque creation by Sir John Vanbrugh for Admiral George Delaval. The village itself has a long history as a mining centre, and more recently, as a centre of industry.
Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, England

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Heritage Highlight: Seaton Delaval Hall and Our Lady church

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A village just outside Alnwick, in mid-Northumberland, Shilbottle was historically a centre for coal mining. Many of the current cottages in Shilbottle date from the expansion of the colliery here in the early 20th century.
Shilbottle, Northumberland, England

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Heritage Highlight: Shilbottle Tower, a 14th-century pele tower

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A seaside village located on the south side of the River Tweed, just opposite Berwick-upon-Tweed, and next door to Tweedmouth. Indeed, it is a bit difficult to separate Spittal from its more famous neighbours, though Spittal has the advantage of one of the best beaches in Northumberland! There is an attractive seafront, with a promenade along the shore, and easy access to Berwick.
Spittal, Northumberland, England

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Heritage Highlight: 19th century St John's church

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A village on the south bank of the River Tweed, where it reaches the sea, Tweedmouth is almost swallowed up by the suburban overflow of Berwick upon Tweed just to the north.
Tweedmouth, Northumberland, England

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Heritage Highlight: 18th century St Bartholomew's church

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Wall is a small village near Hexham, in northern Northumberland, and takes its name, as you might guess, from nearby Hadrian's Wall.
Wall, Northumberland, England

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Not to be confused with the village of Wark-on-Tyne to the south, Wark is a small village on the south bank of the River Tweed near Cornhill. Wark's position on the traditional border between Scotland and England means that it has seen its fair share of tumult and conflict over the centuries. The most obvious remnant of this is Wark Castle, a 12th-century fortification atop a mound.
Wark-on-Tweed, Northumberland, England

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Heritage Highlight: 12th century Wark Castle

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Warkworth is a very attractive village in mid-Northumberland, occupying a loop of the River Coquet, about one mile from the sea.
Warkworth, Northumberland, England

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Heritage Highlight: 12th century Warkworth Castle

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Whittingham is a village on the River Aln, with an ancient Saxon church (somewhat hidden beneath well-intentioned Victorian remodelling). It was probably at Whittingham in AD 684 that Cuthbert of Lindisfarne was elected Bishop.
Whittingham, Northumberland, England

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Heritage Highlight: St Bartholomew's church has Saxon stonework

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