Longhoughton, United Kingdom
Longhoughton is a town of 1,383 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Longhoughton
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include HMS G11 and Howick Hall.
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About Longhoughton
Longhoughton is a small rural village in Northumberland, England. It lies near the coast, about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northeast of Alnwick, in the similarly named parish of Longhoughton.
From the Wikipedia article Longhoughton (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Howick house
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Historic site in England, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay3
History
The village has a turbulent history and was often sacked in mediaeval times. From the 12th century to recently, the village was noted for its water and corn mills.
There was local industry based on limestone, coal and lead although agriculture was always the main occupation.
On top of Ratcheugh Crag is the Robert Adam-designed Ratcheugh Observatory, built by Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland.
From the History section of Longhoughton on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Longhoughton
- Nathaniel DavisonEnglish diplomat, known for his writings on Egyptian archaeology
- George BurrellBritish Army Officer (1777–1853)
Born in Longhoughton, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Longhoughton
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Getting there and nearby towns
Newcastle International Airport (NCL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Lesbury 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Shilbottle 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Warkworth 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- North Sunderland 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Ashington 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Morpeth 18 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Blyth 21 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Bedlington 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Cramlington 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Whitley Bay 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- HMS G14 IWM Q 18588, Photographer not identified., Public domain
- The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Longhoughton, Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Howick Hall 01, John Nicholson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Michael and All Angels, Howick, Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, coljay72, CC BY-SA 4.0
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