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Darras Hall

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Darras Hall

Darras Hall is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Heddon on the Wall, 40km from Northumberland Dark Sky Park.

Darras Hall is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 15,000, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Darras Hall 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 Darras Hall to your route.

About Darras Hall

Darras Hall is an upland housing estate located in the village of Ponteland, in the civil parish of Ponteland, in Northumberland, England. It is on the southwestern outskirts of the village, 7.4 miles (11.9 km) northwest of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is generally regarded as the most expensive and exclusive place to live

Read more in the North East of England and is home to numerous celebrities, professional footballers and some of the region's most powerful business leaders.

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Where is Darras Hall located?

Darras Hall is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.0356 latitude, -1.7643 longitude.

What is the population of Darras Hall?

Darras Hall has a population of approximately 15,000 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
15,000
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
55.0356, -1.7643

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Darras Hall

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Angel of the North

Striking 20-metre steel sculpture with a 54-metre wingspan standing on a hilltop in Gateshead, England.

18 km · about 20 min drive

cathedral

Durham Cathedral

UNESCO-listed Romanesque masterpiece perched above the River Wear, widely regarded as the finest Norman building in England.

32 km · about 35 min drive

ancient ruins

Hadrian's Wall

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.

39 km · about 45 min drive

national park

Northumberland Dark Sky Park

Europe's largest area of protected dark sky covering 572 square miles, offering some of the best stargazing in England.

40 km · about 45 min drive

castle

Alnwick Castle

A medieval castle in Northumberland that doubled as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films, the second largest inhabited castle in England.

42 km · about 50 min drive

waterfall

High Force Waterfall

England's largest waterfall by volume, plunging 21 metres over the Whin Sill escarpment in a cloud of spray in Upper Teesdale.

49 km · about 55 min drive

cafe

Hartside Cafe

A remote hilltop cafe at 1,904 feet on the A686 in Cumbria, one of England's highest road cafes and a bucket-list stop for bikers.

54 km · about 65 min drive

mountain pass

Hartside Pass

The A686's grand sweep over the North Pennines between Penrith and Alston, climbing to 580m through wide hairpins with views across the Eden Valley to the Lake District fells. A celebrated drivers' and bikers' road.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Darras Hall

  • 60 kmHartside PassThe A686's grand sweep over the North Pennines between Penrith and Alston, climbing to 580m through wide hairpins with views across the Eden Valley to the Lake District fells. A celebrated drivers' and bikers' road.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Darras Hall.

Ponteland

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2 km awayPop. 10,135

Heddon on the Wall

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 km awayPop. 1,318

Newburn

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 km awayPop. 41,347

Dinnington

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6 km awayPop. 1,483

Wylam

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8 km awayPop. 1,412

Horsley

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8 km away

Hazlerigg

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8 km awayPop. 1,053

Blaydon-on-Tyne

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

9 km awayPop. 15,155

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