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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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Pegswood is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Choppington, 38km from Northumberland Dark Sky Park.
Pegswood is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 3,280, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Pegswood 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 Pegswood to your route.
Pegswood is a historic mining village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, and the site of the former Pegswood Colliery. Pegswood is two miles (3 km) east of Morpeth and three miles (5 km) west of Ashington, with a population of around 3,280. Pegswood is on a small hill above the valley in which Morpeth isRead more
situated, close to the River Wansbeck and to the small stream Brocks Burn.
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Pegswood is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.1793 latitude, -1.6453 longitude.
Pegswood has a population of approximately 3,280 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Striking 20-metre steel sculpture with a 54-metre wingspan standing on a hilltop in Gateshead, England.
30 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Europe's largest area of protected dark sky covering 572 square miles, offering some of the best stargazing in England.
38 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
UNESCO-listed Romanesque masterpiece perched above the River Wear, widely regarded as the finest Norman building in England.
45 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.
48 km · about 55 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.
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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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