Forests & woodlands · North East England
Howtel
Howtel in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Howtel is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Howtel is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Kilham, in Northumberland, England about 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Wooler. The name Howtel is thought to mean Low Ground with a Holt or Wood. In 1951 the parish had a population of 75.
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Background
History
Howtel once possessed a strong pele, mentioned in the report of Sir Robert Bowes on the Border in 1542 as one of several that had been "rased and casten downe" by the Scots. The surviving ruins of Howtel Tower are now surrounded by farm buildings. The village is listed, too, along with Lanton, Milfield, Heatherslaw, Branxton, Heaton, Pawston, and Mindrum in the order of the watch in this part of the Border, as set forth in an act of Edward VI's reign. The villages mentioned had to supply a nightly patrol of fourteen men, who made their rounds on horseback. At the close of the nineteenth century the Alnwick and Cornhill branch of the North East railway passed close by, and the nearest…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6040, -2.1680
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Kilham
- Postcode
- TD12 4QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Howtel?
- Howtel is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD12 4QG), in the parish of Kilham.
- Is Howtel free to visit?
- Yes, Howtel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Howtel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD12 4QG. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.