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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Kirknewton is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Wooler, 30km from Northumberland Dark Sky Park.
Kirknewton is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
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Yeavering Bell is a twin-peaked hill near the River Glen in north Northumberland, England, to the west of Wooler, and forming part of the Cheviot Hills. The summit, 1,158 feet (353 metres) above sea level, is encircled by the wall of a late-prehistoric hillfort, a tribal centre of the Votadini called in Brythonic andRead more
Old Welsh Din Gefron, from which the name stems (Old English *geafringa-).
The hillfort encloses an area of approximately 12 acres (4.9 ha) and is enclosed by a stone wall, upwards of 10 ft (3.0 m) thick, having four entrances, one of which is defended by a guard-house; and within this area is an inner fort, excavated out of the rock, of an oval form, measuring 13 ft (4.0 m) across at the widest part. On the sides of the hill, and in a high valley between the Bell and the next hill, called Whitelaw, there are many remains of stone huts rudely flagged, some in groups surrounded by rampiers (ramparts), and others isolated. Barrows, too, are numerous here.
The hillfort enclosure was constructed in two phases, according to a survey by English Heritage. The 'roundhouses' within the fort suggests communal living but these need not all have been dwellings. The differing size of these buildings may have indicated the status of their original occupants.
Yeavering Bell overlooks the important Angle site of Yeavering in the valley just to the north, which was mentioned by Bede in his Ecclesiastical History of the English People. The outlines of the wooden royal hall and assembly building have been marked out in the grass at Yeavering, and can be picked out from the slopes of Yeavering Bell.
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Kirknewton is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.5500 latitude, -2.1333 longitude.
Kirknewton 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Europe's largest area of protected dark sky covering 572 square miles, offering some of the best stargazing in England.
30 km · about 35 min drive
castle
A medieval castle in Northumberland that doubled as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films, the second largest inhabited castle in England.
31 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Modern museum honoring the two-time F1 World Champion with his trophies, helmets, and an immersive racing experience.
31 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Exquisite ruined Cistercian abbey in the Scottish Borders, believed to hold the embalmed heart of Robert the Bruce.
37 km · about 45 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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