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Alnwick Castle
A medieval castle in Northumberland that doubled as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films, the second largest inhabited castle in England.
24 km · about 30 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Cresswell is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, 43km from Northumberland Dark Sky Park.
Cresswell is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cresswell sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cresswell to your route.
Ellington Colliery (also known as The Big E), was a coal mine situated to the south of the village of Ellington in Northumberland, England. The colliery was the last deep coal mine in the north east of England (also known as the Great Northern Coalfield). At one time, the deepest part of the mine was 800 metres (2,600Read more
ft) and it extended 15 miles (24 km) under the North Sea. During the 1980s, the pit (along with Lynemouth Colliery) was known as the biggest undersea mine in the world and produced 69% of the mined coal in Northumberland.
Ellington had several faces for mining and was known for winning coal from under the North Sea, before flooding caused the early closure of the mine.
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Cresswell is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.2167 latitude, -1.5500 longitude.
Cresswell has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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castle
A medieval castle in Northumberland that doubled as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films, the second largest inhabited castle in England.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Striking 20-metre steel sculpture with a 54-metre wingspan standing on a hilltop in Gateshead, England.
34 km · about 40 min drive
national park
Europe's largest area of protected dark sky covering 572 square miles, offering some of the best stargazing in England.
43 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Imposing Norman fortress perched on a volcanic outcrop above miles of golden beach, once the royal seat of the ancient Kingdom of Northumbria.
45 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
UNESCO-listed Romanesque masterpiece perched above the River Wear, widely regarded as the finest Norman building in England.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Tidal island accessible only at low tide via a causeway, home to the atmospheric priory ruins where the Lindisfarne Gospels were created.
53 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
The 73-mile Roman frontier fortification stretching across northern England, built in 122 AD with forts, milecastles, and turrets marking the edge of the Roman Empire.
57 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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