Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Longhorsley
Longhorsley — village in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Widdrington · 9.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Longhorsley is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 798 people. Address: NE65. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.2440°, -1.7730°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Longhorsley is a village in Northumberland, England about 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Morpeth, and about 14 miles (23 km) south of Alnwick. The A697 road passes through the village linking it with Morpeth, Wooler and Coldstream in Scotland. There are 8 "Streets" in Longhorsley: Whitegates, Church View, Drummonds Close, South Road, West Road, East Road and Reivers Gate, Wilding Place and (Davison Court within Wilding Place).The village is bordered on the north by the River Coquet. The village formerly lay in three separate townships: Bigges Quarter, Freeholders Quarter and Riddells Quarter. Local amenities at present include: St Helen's First School; Millar's Shop; Albion House Hairdressing; and The Shoulder of Mutton Pub. The population of Longhorsley Parish is approximately 800, measured at the 2011 Census as 887, and is essentially a residential community for those who work in South Northumberland and Tyneside.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2440, -1.7730
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Longhorsley
- Postcode
- NE65
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Population
- 798
- Nearest railway station
- Widdrington — 9.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1617100 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Longhorsley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Horsley Tower - geograph.org.uk - 626935.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Longhorsley?
- Longhorsley is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE65), in the parish of Longhorsley.
- Is Longhorsley a protected site?
- Yes — Longhorsley is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Longhorsley free to visit?
- Yes, Longhorsley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Longhorsley?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.