The small market town of Bellingham, in a parish of the same name, lies within the deanery of Corbridge, 16 miles northwest of Hexham and 25 miles west of Morpeth in Northumberland in north east England. The town is sited on the north bank of the river Tyne and is said to have been sited on a Roman station, of which there is much evidence of Roman remains in the area. Traditionally, the town is known as belonging to the Lords of Barons of Bellingham who had a castle at Hall field. The Anglican parish church of St Cuthbert was consecrated in 1180 and it roof is unique in that it is perhaps the only one of its kind left in England to be covered in stone, a response to the repeated burnings of the wooden roof by the border raids. It is also the site of the tombstone of the Long Pack, a famous Northumbrian folktale. In the early 1800’s, a weekly market was held on Saturdays with an annual fair each September with twice yearly hirings of servants also taking place in May and November. Today, Bellingham is a small rural village in picturesque countryside in western Northumberland.
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Brown Rigg Caravan & Camping Park
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Golf Club
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School
Bellingham First School
Bellingham Middle School
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Places to Stay near Bellingham
Riverdale Hall Hotel (0.41 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
Holly Bush Inn (3.61 miles)
Bay Horse Inn (3.94 miles)
Brandy Bank House (3.97 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
Battlesteads Country Inn & Restaurant (4.32 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
The Gun Inn (4.37 miles)
Stables Cottage (6.63 miles)
Percy Arms Hotel (6.65 miles)
In the midst of a wild and romantic landscape, the Percy Arms Hotel stands on the edge of the Northumberland Moors and offers luxury and comfort in a genuine 'get ... More
Otterburn Tower (6.76 miles)
The Otterburn Tower is truly distinctive. A fortified Northumbrian country house, built by a cousin of William the Conqueror in 1076, it attractively combines almost a thousand years of history with all the facilities required ... More | visit website
Otterburn Hall Hotel (7.23 miles)
Situated in the heart of Northumberland, in an area of natural beauty with the village of Otterburn, a short stroll away. This luxury 4 star Country House hotel is the only hotel in the Northumbria ... More | visit website
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