Hill forts · North East England
The Bell Hillfort
In or near Akeld.
The Bell Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Bell Hillfort is a hill fort located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bell Hillfort is a prehistoric hill-fort located in central Scotland. It represents significant archaeological interest in the region, although specific details about its construction or period are not provided.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.5529, -2.1571
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Kirknewton
- Postcode
- NE71 6TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- osm: node/1003940407 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Settlement at the south end of The Bell
Vineyards · 0.0 km
The Bell
Mountains & hills · 0.2 km
The Bell
Mountains & hills · 0.2 km
Hethpool Linn
Waterfalls · 0.4 km
Westnewton
Villages · 0.6 km
Hethpool Tower
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Hethpool tower house
Literary houses · 0.7 km
Hethpool House
Historic houses · 0.7 km
West Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
West Hill camp
Vineyards · 1.0 km
West Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
West Hill Hill Fort
Hill forts · 1.0 km
Nearby
📷 5Vineyards · North East England
Settlement at the south end of The Bell
Settlement at the south end of The Bell — a UK vineyard in scotland central, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North East England
The Bell
The Bell — mountain in scotland central. Elevation: 246 m.
📷 5📷 5📷 5📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Hethpool Tower
Hethpool Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near The Bell Hillfort
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · North East England
Mounthooly Bunk House
Mounthooly Bunk House — a hostel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hostels · North East England
Friends Of Nature House
Friends Of Nature House — a hostel in scotland central.
📷 7B&Bs · North East England
Mill House
Mill House — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Kirkfield Caravan Site
Kirkfield Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 7
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Highburn House Country Holiday Park
Highburn House Country Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7
📷 4Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Newcastle Arms
Newcastle Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Masons Arms
The Masons Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Victoria Hotel
The Victoria Hotel in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
Plough Inn With Outbuilding To North
Plough Inn With Outbuilding To North in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
More places in this region
📷 3Hill forts · North East England
Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Hill forts · North East England
Stainsby
Stainsby — abandoned village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 4Hill forts · North East England
Street House Anglo-Saxon cemetery
Street House Anglo-Saxon cemetery — cemetery in North Yorkshire, England.
📷 3Hill forts · North East England
Pittington Hill
Pittington Hill in England North East, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Bell Hillfort?
- The Bell Hillfort is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE71 6TW), in the parish of Kirknewton.
- What is The Bell Hillfort?
- The Bell Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Bell Hillfort?
- The nearest town is Akeld. Drivers can use postcode NE71 6TW.
- Is The Bell Hillfort a protected site?
- Yes — The Bell Hillfort is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Bell Hillfort free to visit?
- Yes, The Bell Hillfort is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Bell Hillfort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE71 6TW. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.