National parks · North East England
Redesdale
Redesdale in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn (Apr–Oct)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Redesdale 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
Redesdale is a valley in western Northumberland, England. It is formed by the River Rede, which rises in the Cheviots and flows down to join the North Tyne at Redesmouth. Redesdale is traversed by the A68 trunk road, which enters Scotland via Carter Bar at the head of the valley. Redesdale contains the settlements of Elsdon, Otterburn, Rochester, and Byrness. Otterburn is the site of a British Army installation, Otterburn Training Area. A portion of Redesdale to the west and north of Otterburn forms part of Northumberland National Park and includes the Redesdale Forest, the northernmost part of Kielder Forest.
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Background
History
This valley has historically served as an important route into Scotland, and has seen conflict since the time of the Roman Empire. After the Norman Conquest of 1066, the Norman noble family Umfraville gained lands in the area and were the first Lords of Redesdale. In 1388, Otterburn was the site of a historic battle between armies from the kingdoms of England and Scotland, largely fought by moonlight. The Raid of the Redeswire, the last major battle between England and Scotland, took place at the head of the valley in 1575. During the Middle Ages, Elsdon was the economic centre of the area: it served as the market town and as the gathering place for the local graynes (extended Border…
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- Coordinates
- 55.2290, -2.1860
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Otterburn
- Postcode
- NE19 1JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Redesdale?
- Redesdale is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE19 1JX), in the parish of Otterburn.
- Is Redesdale free to visit?
- Yes, Redesdale is free to enter.
- How do I get to Redesdale?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE19 1JX. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.