Towns & cities · North East England
Falstone
Falstone — village in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Falstone is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 214 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.1810°, -2.4350°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kielder Mires SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Falstone is a small village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, just east of Kielder Water. The village is 8 miles (13 km) from the Anglo–Scottish border. Much of the village is clustered around its two churches, St. Peter's Anglican and the United Reformed Church. Falstone holds a popular annual agricultural show.
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Background
History
On 24 October 1985, near the village, Luftwaffe Panavia Tornado '44+45' of Jagdbombergeschwader 32 crashed, with two aircrew killed, taking part in 'Operation Mallet Blow', Hans Joachim Schimpf and Holger Zacharias.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1810, -2.4350
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Falstone
- Postcode
- NE48 1AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Population
- 214
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1617135 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Falstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Falstone - geograph.org.uk - 1343958.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Falstone railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.3 km
Falstone Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Pedler Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Wave Chamber
Other places · 2.9 km
The Belling
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
Elf Kirk
Natural landmarks · 3.2 km
Kielder Water
Reservoirs & lochs · 3.7 km
Wind Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.9 km
Thorneyburn
Other places · 4.1 km
Kielder Water
Reservoirs & lochs · 4.1 km
Bastle: Shilla Hill
Archaeological sites · 4.9 km
Boghead (bastle house)
Castles · 5.1 km
Falstone is a charming town in North East England offering scenic exploration opportunities. Visitors can enjoy the tranquil surroundings of Kielder Water and discover the historic charm of Black Middens Bastle House. The area also features the distinctive architecture of Dally Castle for those interested in local heritage.
At a glance
- Population
- 214
- Constituency
- Hexham
Things to see in Falstone
61 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Falstone →
📷 3Battlefields & battle sites · North West England
Kielder Water & Forest Park
Kielder Water & Forest Park in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · North East England
Kielder
Kielder in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Forests & woodlands · North East England
Butteryhaugh
Butteryhaugh in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3
📷 3Castles · North East England
Kielder Forest Star Camp
Kielder Forest Star Camp in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
Kielder railway station
Kielder railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
Plashetts railway station
Plashetts railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3
📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
Lewiefield Halt railway station
Lewiefield Halt railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · North East England
Devil's Lapful Long Cairn, 1km east of Butteryhaugh Bridge
Devil's Lapful Long Cairn, 1km east of Butteryhaugh Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Falstone Bridge
Falstone Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Falstone railway station
Falstone railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4
📷 4Historic houses · North East England
Black Middens Bastle House
Black Middens Bastle House in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · North East England
Kielderhead and Emblehope Moors
Kielderhead and Emblehope Moors in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Greystead Bridge
Greystead Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Castles · North East England
Boghead (bastle house)
Boghead (bastle house) in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Thorneyburn railway station
Thorneyburn railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 5Reservoirs & lochs · North East England
Kielder Water
Kielder Water — reservoir in Northumberland, England, UK, on the River North Tyne.
📷 3Other places · North East England
Bakethin Hide
Bakethin Hide — Public artwork by Newcastle University.
📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · North East England
Bakethin Reservoir
Bakethin Reservoir — lake in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · North East England
Dally Castle
Dally Castle — Grade I listed castle in Greystead, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Nearby
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Falstone railway station
Falstone railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Falstone Bridge
Falstone Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North East England
Pedler Hill
Pedler Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 325 m.
📷 3Other places · North East England
Wave Chamber
Wave Chamber is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North East England
The Belling
The Belling — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 205 m.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North East England
Elf Kirk
Elf Kirk — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Falstone
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Scout Adventures Hawkhirst
Scout Adventures Hawkhirst — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hostels · North East England
Tarset Tor bunkhouse
Tarset Tor bunkhouse — a hostel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Kielder Campsite
Kielder Campsite — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Ravenshill Forest Park
Ravenshill Forest Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Bellingham Camping & Caravaning Club Site
Bellingham Camping & Caravaning Club Site — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Redesdale Arms
The Redesdale Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 4More towns in this region
Flagship📷 3Towns & cities · North East England
Newby
Newby — village and civil parish in Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 5Towns & cities · North East England
Archdeacon Newton
Archdeacon Newton — village and civil parish in County Durham, England, UK.
📷 3Towns & cities · North East England
Boosbeck
Boosbeck — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Falstone?
- Falstone is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE48 1AA), in the parish of Falstone.
- What is Falstone?
- Falstone — village in Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Falstone?
- Drivers can use postcode NE48 1AA.
- Is Falstone a protected site?
- Yes — Falstone is part of the Kielder Mires SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Falstone free to visit?
- Yes, Falstone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Falstone?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE48 1AA. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.