Ponteland is a town on the River Pont, about seven miles from Newcastle upon Tyne. Though partly overwhelmed by proximity to the larger urban sprawl of Newcastle, Ponteland maintains some interesting historic features, including a medieval church, and an intriguing pele tower.
St Mary's is the church, essentially a product of the 12th century. Opposite the church is the Blackbird Inn, which incorporates parts of a fortified 13th-century house.
The pele tower is a 16th-century creation, standing in the grounds of the vicarage.
Just to the north of Ponteland is Kirkley Hall Gardens, home to the national horticultural collections of beech, ivy, and dwarf willow.
Five miles distant is Belsay Hall, incorporating a ruined 14th-century castle within the grounds of a 19th-century mansion.
About Ponteland
Address: Ponteland, Northumberland, England
Attraction Type: Village
Location map
OS: NZ 0863 6356
Photo Credit: Andrew Curtis, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence
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NEARBY HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS
Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest
Heddon-on-the-Wall (Hadrians Wall) - 4 miles (Roman Site) 
Denton Hall Turret (Hadrian's Wall) - 5.1 miles (Roman Site)
George Stephenson's Birthplace - 5.3 miles (Historic Building)
Whalton Manor Garden - 5.6 miles (Garden)
Belsay Castle - 5.6 miles (Castle) 
Belsay Hall and Garden - 5.7 miles (Historic House)
Benwell Roman Temple (Hadrian's Wall) - 6.1 miles (Roman Site) 
Prudhoe Castle - 7.2 miles (Castle)
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