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Lamesley

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Lamesley

Lamesley is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pelton, 56km from Northumberland Dark Sky Park.

Lamesley is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 3,928, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Lamesley 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 Lamesley to your route.

About Lamesley

Lamesley is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 3,742. The village is on the southern outskirts of Gateshead, near to Birtley. The parish includes Kibblesworth, Lamesley village, Eighton Banks and

Read more Northside, Birtley which is predominantly private housing in neighbourhoods named The Hollys, Long Bank, Northdene and Crathie. The ruined Ravensworth Castle is also in Lamesley. A hilltop contemporary sculpture in the parish is the Angel of the North by Antony Gormley on a minor hilltop which is lower than the adjoining Low Fell and High Fell outside the parish.

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Where is Lamesley located?

Lamesley is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.9157 latitude, -1.6095 longitude.

What is the population of Lamesley?

Lamesley has a population of approximately 3,928 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
3,928
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
54.9157, -1.6095

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 Lamesley

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.

1 km · about 5 min drive

cathedral

Durham Cathedral

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

16 km · about 30 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.

46 km · about 55 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.

50 km · about 60 min drive

racetrack

Croft Circuit

A former World War II airfield in North Yorkshire that hosts BTCC and is known for its mix of fast straights and tight chicanes.

52 km · about 60 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.

56 km · about 65 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.

56 km · about 65 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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Lamesley

  • 63 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.
  • 75 kmButtertubs PassA high, narrow Dales road over the moors, named for deep limestone potholes and ranked among Britain's best drives.
  • 78 kmRosedale Chimney BankOne of England's steepest roads, hitting 1-in-3 (33%) as it climbs from Rosedale Abbey onto the North York Moors past old ironstone kilns. A rite of passage for drivers and cyclists; caravans are banned.

Driving in United Kingdom

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

When to drive here

April to October

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