Welcome to Elsdon

Elsdon is a small village located in the county of Northumberland, England. It is situated in the heart of the Northumberland National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history and is home to many historic buildings, including the 12th-century church of St. Cuthbert's.

One of the main attractions of Elsdon is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, forests, and rivers, making it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts. There are many walking and cycling trails in the area, including the Pennine Way, which passes through the village. Visitors can also enjoy fishing, horse riding, and bird watching in the surrounding countryside.

Elsdon is also known for its rich cultural heritage. The village has a long history dating back to the Roman era, and there are many historic sites and landmarks to explore. The church of St. Cuthbert's is one of the most notable, with its impressive Norman architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The village also has a museum, which showcases the history of the area and its people. Overall, Elsdon is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 10.4°C

Wind: 11.4 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Otterburn First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Alison Woodcock	Otterburn Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE19 1JF 01830520283 School Website
Harbottle Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Nikki Buckley-Feiven	Harbottle Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7DG 1669650271 School Website
Cambo First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Cummings	Cambo Morpeth Northumberland NE61 4BE 01670774210 School Website
Thropton Village First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Liam Murtagh	Thropton Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7JD 1669620297 School Website
Bellingham First School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Goddard	Redesmouth Road Hexham Northumberland NE48 2EL 01434220230 School Website
Bellingham Middle School And Sports College Foundation School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel Ramshaw	Redesmouth Road Bellingham Hexham Northumberland NE48 2EN 01434220235 School Website
Dr Thomlinson Church Of England Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Liam Murtagh	Silverton Lane Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7RJ 1669620287 School Website
Rothbury First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Auld And Mrs Helen Duffield	Addycombe Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7PG 01669620283 School Website
Greenhaugh First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Crow	Greenhaugh Hexham Northumberland NE48 1LX 01434240208 School Website
Wark Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Boucetla	Wark Hexham Northumberland NE48 3LS 01434230247 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Acklington Off B6345, Acklington, Northumberland, NE65 4DE 8.55 Miles

Morpeth Coopies Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2SL 17.27 Miles

Hexham Station Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 18.06 Miles

Pegswood Pegswood, Pegswood, Northumberland, NE61 6SJ 18.53 Miles

Corbridge Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AY 18.72 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bellingham Taxis 01434 220570 11 Hillside, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2DF 8.52 Miles
Gavcars Limited 0844 879 3335 White Gates, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8UJ 13.27 Miles
Falway Private Hire 01670 788535 4 Linden Cottages, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8XE 13.28 Miles
Shire Taxis 01434 606464 The Leggit, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4AA 13.84 Miles
Just Taxis - Morpeth 07957 495503 16 Merle Gardens, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3RW 16.18 Miles
Caisleycabs Taxis In Morpeth 0800 118 5018 89 Abbey Meadows, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2XZ 16.27 Miles
Caisleycabs 0800 118 5018 89 Abbey Meadows, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2XZ 16.27 Miles
Morpeth Airport Runners 01670 517819 30 Castle Cl, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2LJ 16.77 Miles
Highway Taxis 01670 514190 64 Postern Cres, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2JN 16.81 Miles
Express Taxis 01670 513513 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1NS 16.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Elsdon - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Soppitt - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Otterburn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willow Green - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harwood Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Woodburn - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Woodburn Tso Box Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Holystone Grange Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodburn Station - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sarelaw Cottages - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hepple Po Box Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Knowesgate - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westmacott Street - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holystone Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Redesdale Arms Hotel - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Scots Gap Medical Group 01670 774216	Scots Gap Medical Group The Surgery, Scots Gap Morpeth Northumberland NE61 4EG
Bellingham Practice 01434 220203	Bellingham Practice Bellingham Hexham Northumberland NE48 2HE
The Rothbury Practice 01669 620339	The Rothbury Practice 3 Market Place,Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7UW
The Surgery (Wark)	Wark Hexham Northumberland NE48 3LS
Longframlington Surgery	Longframlington Morpeth Northumberland NE65 8AD

Local Stores

Bellingham - Parkside Place
2-3 Parkside Place
Bellingham Northumberland
Hexham
Northumberland
NE48 2AY
01434 221225
shop.6962@coop.co.uk
Store Website
8.67 miles

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SPAR Thropton
West End Garage
Main Road
Thropton
NE65 7LT
0330 355 9239
Store Website
7.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Orchard House Veterinary Centres Ltd
The Old Police Station Fountain View Bellingham Northumberland NE48 2BS 01434 220330 bellingham@orchardhousevets.com Website 8.62 miles

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Alnorthumbria Vets (Rothbury)
Front Street Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7UG 01669 620638 rothbury@alnorthumbriavets.co.uk Website 9.07 miles
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Black Sheep Farm Health Llp
Unit 4A Rothbury Industrial Estate Coquet View Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7RZ 01669 838 288 info@bsfh.co.uk Website 9.50 miles
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Alnorthumbria Vets (Morpeth)
Fairmoor Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3JN 01670 505321 Website 15.77 miles

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Alnorthumbria Vets (Morpeth Equine)
Fairmoor Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3JN 01670 897 597 wagonway@alnorthumbriavets.co.uk Website 15.77 miles

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Cheviot Vets Ltd
Brandon White House Farm Powburn Alnwick Northumberland NE66 4JE 01665 578728 reception@cheviotvets.co.uk Website 17.00 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Cragside
. NE65 7PX 10.20 miles 13 Miles South-West Of Alnwick (B6341) And 15 Miles North-West Of Morpeth On Wooler Road (A697), Turn Left On To B6341 At Moorhouse Crossroads, With The Entrance 1 Mile North Of Rothbury.

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Hindhope Linn Blakehopeburnhaugh
Hidden Away On This Short Walk Is The Gem Of A Waterfall Known As Hindhope Linn. Head Up The Forest Road, Passing Blakehopeburnhaugh Farm On The Right. After Turning Into A Well Thinned Crop Of Scots Pine, Follow The Path Above A Gorge Which Overlooks The Blakehope Burn. Carefully Descend The Steps And Enjoy The Magical Secret Of This Trail. From Here, The Path Winds Through Some Shady Riverside Before Climbing Up Again. After Crossing The Hindehope Burn, The Trail Passes The Top Of The Waterfall. Moderate. 1.25 Miles/ 2K 45 Mins. Blakehopeburnhaugh Rochester Lancashire 10.36 miles Redesdale Forest

Location what3words domain.revisits.mild

Bolam Lake
Bolam Lake Is A Great Dog Walk, There's A Lake (Obviously) With A Well Maintained Path Around It, Some Great Wooded Areas And Some Open Grassy Areas. Great For A Picnic As Well. Parking Is £1.40-2.80, And There Are Toilets. Very Dog Friendly. Unnamed Road Lancashire 11.47 miles

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Falstone
A Walk Around Riverbanks And An Old Railway Line, In Use Between 1862-1958. The Railway Line Was Once Part Of The Border Counties Railway. NE48 1AA 13.73 miles Leave The A69 & Take The A6079 North. Turn Left Onto The B6318 To Chollerford, Then Take The B6320 To Bellingham, At The Roundabout. Turn Left From Bellingham & Follow The Signs For Kielder Water & Forest. Just Before The Reservoir, Turn Right Into Falstone.

Chesters Roman Fort
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk From Chesters Roman Fort (Hadrian's Wall, English Heritage) And Through The Parish Of Humshaugh, In Northumberland. NE46 4EU 14.28 miles From The A1, Follow The A69 To A6079 In Acomb And Continue On That Road To The Museum.

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Ingram Valley
. NE66 4LT 15.15 miles Leave The A697 At The Junction Signed Ingram. Follow The Valley Road For 3 Miles. After Crossing The River Breamish, Park In The Ingram Bridge Car Park Immediately On The Left.

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Weather Forecast

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.2°C	9.5°C	8.6°C	7.5°C	9.7°C	15.8°C	20.7°C	23.2°C	24.1°C	22.2°C	17.6°C	15.2°C
Feels Like	10.2°C	8.1°C	7°C	6°C	8.4°C	15.4°C	20.6°C	23.8°C	24.2°C	22.3°C	17.6°C	14.8°C

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Temp	13.8°C	12.8°C	11.9°C	12.5°C	13.8°C	15°C	17.9°C	20.1°C	21.7°C	21.1°C	20.1°C	20.2°C
Feels Like	13.1°C	11.9°C	10.8°C	11.4°C	13.5°C	14.9°C	17.8°C	20.1°C	21.7°C	21.1°C	20.1°C	20.2°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	17.9°C	15.5°C	13.7°C	12.5°C	14.5°C	17.7°C	21.1°C	22.4°C	21.6°C	19.4°C	16.9°C	17°C
Feels Like	17.9°C	15.5°C	13.5°C	11.9°C	14.1°C	17.6°C	21.1°C	24.3°C	21.6°C	19.4°C	16.7°C	16.8°C

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