landmark
Holy Island (Lindisfarne)
Tidal island accessible only at low tide via a causeway, home to the atmospheric priory ruins where the Lindisfarne Gospels were created.
18 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Ford is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Lowick, 40km from Northumberland Dark Sky Park.
Ford is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ford 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 Ford to your route.
Lady Waterford Hall is the former village school of the estate village of Ford, Northumberland. It is now used as the village hall and is a Grade II* listed building.
The hall was built as a school in 1860 by Louisa Beresford, Marchioness of Waterford, who inherited the village after the death of her husband. It isRead more
constructed in a Tudor style of stone with a slate roof. The 9-bay roof is supported by scissor braces.
The interior walls are decorated throughout with murals on biblical themes painted by Lady Louisa herself, a gifted amateur artist, using the schoolchildren and local villagers as models. They were painted over a 20-year period on paper and affixed to the walls. At the east end is a large "Jesus in the midst of the doctors" and at the west end a large "Suffer little children to come unto me".
It was used as a school until 1957 and at its peak housed 134 children. Now used as a village hall, it is available for hire, but otherwise open to view from 10.30 a.m.
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Ford is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.6333 latitude, -2.0833 longitude.
Ford has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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landmark
Tidal island accessible only at low tide via a causeway, home to the atmospheric priory ruins where the Lindisfarne Gospels were created.
18 km · about 20 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.
24 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Modern museum honoring the two-time F1 World Champion with his trophies, helmets, and an immersive racing experience.
27 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A medieval castle in Northumberland that doubled as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films, the second largest inhabited castle in 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
Exquisite ruined Cistercian abbey in the Scottish Borders, believed to hold the embalmed heart of Robert the Bruce.
40 km · about 45 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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