Museums · North East England
Allenheads Heritage Centre
In or near Hunstanworth.
Allenheads Heritage Centre — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Paul Buckingham — 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
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Allenheads Heritage Centre 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
Allenheads Heritage Centre is a museum located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode NE47. It focuses on the history and heritage of the local area, providing insights into the region's past. The centre serves as a resource for understanding the cultural significance of Allenheads and its surroundings.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.8024, -2.2197
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Allendale
- Postcode
- NE47 9HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
- osm: node/6895096949 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Allenheads Heritage Centre?
- Allenheads Heritage Centre is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 9HN), in the parish of Allendale.
- What is Allenheads Heritage Centre?
- Allenheads Heritage Centre — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Allenheads Heritage Centre?
- The nearest town is Hunstanworth. Drivers can use postcode NE47 9HN.
- Is Allenheads Heritage Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Allenheads Heritage Centre is part of the Hexhamshire Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Allenheads Heritage Centre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 9HN. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.