Sixteen miles west of Hexham in Northumberland, lies the small village of Haltwhistle, on the A69 from Newcastle to Carlisle. Lying within a large ecclesiastical parish of the same name, the area has been populated since Roman times and the village itself is mentioned in the Domesday book as Haut Whysile which means ‘high boundary’. The parish church Holy Cross has a 7th century water stoup, believed to have been used by St.Paulinus. William the Lion of Scotland apparently mentioned the church in a grant in 1178 to the Abbey of Arbroath. Edward 1 granted a charter to the town in 1306 on his way to fight the Scots and the market is still held on Thursdays to this day. Subject to many border raids, a castle and several houses were constructed as defence but the castle has long since disappeared and the houses, Haltwhistle Bastle, which were at the bottom of Castle hill have now been demolished. The remains of a pele tower can be found in a hotel in the market place. In the 1830’s, the railway replaced plans to build a canal between Newcastle and Carlisle with a station at Haltwhistle. Population grew and the industries of mining, farming, woolen mills and brickworks sprang up all around. Today, it is popular with tourists en route to exploring Hadrian’s Wall.
Attraction
Camping
Hadrian's Wall Camping & Caravan Site
Dentist
Doctor
Inn
Market
Pub and Bar
Black Bull
Manor House Inn
Mile Castle Inn
New Inn
Spotted Cow Inn
The Milecastle Inn
The Wallace Arms
Restaurant
Fort Restaurant
Haltwhistle Tandoori
Manor House Inn
Mile Castle Inn
School
Haltwhistle County First School
South Tynedale Middle School
Solicitor
Taxi
Places to Stay near Haltwhistle
Manor House Inn (0.08 miles)
Perfectly located for visiting Hadrian's Wall.
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Ald White Craig Farm (0.52 miles)
Milecastle Inn (1.22 miles)
Wydon Farm B&B (1.66 miles)
Kellah Farm B&B (3.54 miles)
Farmhouse breakfasts using all local produce including our own free-range eggs, comfortable accommodation, a warm welcome and stunning views of the Northumbrian countryside will be our recipe for a relaxing stay at Kellah Bed and ... More | visit websiteThe Bowes Hotel (4.38 miles)
Blacksmiths Arms (4.93 miles)
Howard Arms Hotel (4.93 miles)
The Hotel is family owned and operated, we offer modern English food in relaxed dining area, with log fires and traditional hospitality. Situated in the quiet Market town of Brampton the hotel offers excellent accommodation, ... More | visit website
Bush Nook Cottage (5.36 miles)
Situated in the heart of Hadrian's Wall country, Bush Nook is the perfect venue for a short break with friends or family.
A wonderful area for walking or cycling, you ... More | visit website
Old Repeater Station (7.70 miles)
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