Wark on Tyne is a small village and civil parish usually called Wark in Northumberland, 12 miles north of Hexham and 5 miles south east of Bellingham. It is not to be confused with Wark on Tweed in the same county, within the borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed. It lies on the west bank of the River North Tyne. The name is derived from the Viking word for ‘earthworks’, and refers to the mound at the south of the village, where a meeting hall once stood. In the Middle Ages Wark was the head of the Lordship of Tynedale, and where Scottish Kings held court as it was part of Scotland. Pubs in the village include The Black Bull and The Grey Bull Inns on Front Street, as well as The Battlesteads Hotel. The hotel name 'battlesteads' is taken from the stables that once stood next to the meeting hall which was used as the main meeting place for the Scottish Clan Chieftains. The church of St Michael, which was built in the Gothic style and includes an embattled tower in the west end, was erected between 1814 and 1818. Some of the popular local attractions include Kielder Water, Kielder Forest and the numerous sites along the Roman Wall.
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Places to Stay near Wark
Battlesteads Country Inn & Restaurant (0.24 miles)
Originally built as a farmstead in 1747, this four-star Inn and Restaurant features a cosy bar with open fire, sunny conservatory and walled beer-garden, excellent bar meals and a la carte menus (including vegetarian) using ... More | visit website
Stables Cottage (3.11 miles)
Carraw Bed & Breakfast (3.55 miles)
As featured in The Guardian, this bed and breakfast is one of the finest luxury Northumberland guest houses, situated on the foundations of Hadrian's Wall. Located on a family-run working farm, Carraw ... More | visit website
Barrasford Arms (4.22 miles)
Top chef Tony Binks took over the 1870s pub in 2006. Already voted “Destination Restaurant of the Year,” the pub sits at the heart of Barrasford village in the North ... More
Riverdale Hall Hotel (4.23 miles)
Riverdale Hall is Northumberland's premier country house hotel, providing extensive sporting and leisure facilities. With an award winning restaurant, swimming pool, sauna, cricket field and salmon river in its own ... More
Crown Inn (5.08 miles)
The Crown Inn is a traditional country pub, located in the heart of Humshaugh, in Hadrian's Wall Country. Enjoy a pint of real cask ale or a cold refreshing larger whilst ... More | visit websiteOld Repeater Station (5.36 miles)
The Gun Inn (5.43 miles)
George Hotel (5.48 miles)
The George Hotel is situated in a beautiful riverside location in rural Northumberland, and is only five miles from the historic market town of Hexham. The North Tyne River is readily accessible for game fishing, ... More | visit website
Brandy Bank House (6.05 miles)
Our rooms are spacious and each is individually designed and tastefully decorated.
Whether the purpose of your visit is to explore the ... More | visit website
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