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Otterburn
Also known as: Otterburn, Northumberland
Otterburn — village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Otterburn is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 550 people. Address: NE19. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.2333°, -2.1833°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Otterburn is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, 31 miles (50 km) northwest of Newcastle upon Tyne on the banks of the River Rede, near its confluence with the Otter Burn, from which the village derives its name. It lies within the Cheviot Hills about 16 miles (26 km) from the Scottish border. The parish of Otterburn is at the heart of Redesdale, a Northumbrian upland valley. In 2011 the parish had a population of 654.
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Background
History
view of Blakehope Roman fort and camp two miles to the north-west of Otterburn]] Otterburn was the site of a major battle in 1388 between English and Scottish armies. The engagement, in which the Scots took Sir Henry Percy captive, is the subject of the English Ballad of Chevy Chase and the Scots ballad Otterburn. The battle of Otterburn ended in an English rout. Despite James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas being killed, Percy was captured and over a thousand of the English were taken, left dead on the field or slain as they fled. The dead were carried to Elsdon church, 3 mi from Otterburn, where they were buried. The modern village grew up around a coaching inn and Otterburn Tower. It was…
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- Coordinates
- 55.2333, -2.1833
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Otterburn
- Postcode
- NE19
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Population
- 550
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009668 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Otterburn, Northumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Otterburn - geograph.org.uk - 1409182.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Otterburn?
- Otterburn is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE19), in the parish of Otterburn.
- Is Otterburn free to visit?
- Yes, Otterburn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Otterburn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE19. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.