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About Elsdon

This typical Northumberland village is distinguished by a gibbet standing on Steng Cross. It is where the body of William Winter was hung following his execution in Newcastle for the murder of an old woman in Elsdon during 1791. It is a staggering introduction to what is a peaceful village set among the rolling hills of Redesdale.

In this gentle setting the village, with its scattering of 18th-century properties around a picturesque village green, is the perfect example of English village life. It has all the attributes of a picture postcard and at its core lies an ancient village church standing by a rare fortified rectory from the 14th-century. In times long since past, the village which is not far from Otterburn, had a turbulent history and when the church was restored 100 skeletons were found, they are thought to be those of men who died at the Bottle of Otterburn in 1388. In the hills surrounding the village there are many strange reminders of the past, these go deep into the roots of history, showing - cairns, earthworks, hut circles and remains of prehistoric man.

Extensive views are not a feature of Elsdon, its attraction lies within the village, save for the view west towards Otterburn, which is known for its famous textile mill where Otterburn tweed was once made. The mill is now completely refurbished and open to the public. At the northern end of Elsdon, the village is overlooked by a tower rising above the earthworks of the Motte Hills Castle. The parish church dedicated to St.Cuthbert dates back to the 13th-century, it lies securely within a peaceful churchyard covered by graves and tombs of centuries.

The village is within easy reach of the Scottish border, Kielder reservoir and the Roman Wall. The whole area is outstanding boasting a wealth of wildlife, lovely walks, and opportunities for fishing, boating, bird-watching, and cycling. There are local inns but for shops and a post office Otterburn is the nearest place.

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Recommended attractions near Elsdon

Northumberland National Park	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Lordenshaw	(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Wallington Hall	(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SE)	Pictures
The Cheviot Hills	(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Redesdale	(9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction W)	Pictures
Cragside	(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Bolam Lake Country Park	(11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Callaly Castle	(12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Belsay Hall & Gardens	(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Chesters Roman Fort (Cilvrnvm)	(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction S)	Pictures
Carrawburgh Roman Fort (Brocolitia)	(14.6 miles, 23.6 km, direction S)	Pictures
The Breamish Valley	(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction N)	Pictures
Mitford Castle	(15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction E)	Pictures
Kielder Water	(16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction W)	Pictures
Tyne Green Country Park	(17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction S)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Elsdon

Thropton, in the county of Northumberland (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction NE)
This pretty village straggles the banks of the sparkling River Coquet. It is a lively invigorating place, lying amidst the stunning countryside of Simonside, a 1,409 foot high peak.
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Alwinton, in the county of Northumberland (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction N)
Alwinton occupies a lovely position in a hollow of the Cheviot Hills where the waters of the Alwin and the Coquet Rivers meet.
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Bellingham, in the county of Northumberland (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SW)
The market town of Bellingham sits on one of Northumberland's prettiest stretches of water, the north bank of the River North Tyne.
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Netherton, in the county of Northumberland (9.5 miles, 15.4 km, direction N)
The village of Netherton nestles in the wild countryside beneath the southern slopes of the Cheviot Hills on the fringe of the Northumberland National Park.
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Hartburn, in the county of Northumberland (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction SE)
This is a wonderful place to be, especially on a bright summer day when the sun beats down relentlessly.
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Bolam, in the county of Northumberland (11.5 miles, 18.6 km, direction SE)
This is an historic village, it took its name from a Baron de Bolam in the 13th century.
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Chollerford, in the county of Northumberland (14.3 miles, 22.9 km, direction S)
Chollerford is a delightful village destination. It is a popular base for tourists visiting Hadrian's Wall and Chester Fort. ...
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Wall, in the county of Northumberland (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction S)
The village of Wall lies in the high uplands of Northumberland in spacious countryside bordered by the rivers South Tyne and North Tyne, close to Chester's Fort on historic Hadrian's Wall.
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Morpeth, in the county of Northumberland (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction E)
Hidden in the spacious Northumberland countryside where centuries ago the towns and villages of this vast region were the scene of border raids and skirmishes, lies the busy market town of Morpeth.
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Hexham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Northumberland (18.1 miles, 29.2 km, direction S)
Historic market town where for centuries the sheep and cattle farmers of Northumberland gathered for the Tuesday market beside Hexham Abbey.
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Corbridge, in the county of Northumberland (18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction S)
Marvellous resort town, lying in a peaceful favoured position on the River Tyne, yet within easy reach of the heaving city of Newcastle.
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Kielder, in the county of Northumberland (19.5 miles, 31.3 km, direction W)
This small historic village lies at the northernmost edge of Kielder Water, it takes its name from the Kielder Burn the stream that links with the Deadwater Burn to form the North Tyne River.
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Alnwick, a Historic Market Town in the county of Northumberland (19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction NE)
Set magnificently in the heart of the beautiful northern countryside is the great castle that has dominated the life and times of Alnwick for centuries.
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Warkworth, in the county of Northumberland (20.8 miles, 33.4 km, direction E)
Sparkling in high summer and tinged with frosty thin ice in winter, the River Coquet makes its final loop before entering the sea at Amble.
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Wooler, in the county of Northumberland (21.9 miles, 35.2 km, direction N)
Here in these high upland regions you feel immediately relaxed, at ease and although Wooler bustles with life, it has a timeless quality where you feel a world away from civilisation.
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Nearby travel help

Morpeth Station	(17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction E)
Hexham Station	(18.0 miles, 28.9 km, direction S)
Newcastle International Airport	(21.2 miles, 34.1 km, direction SE)
New Bridge Street	(26.6 miles, 42.7 km, direction SE)
A1(M) Junction 65	(31.3 miles, 50.4 km, direction SE)
Teesside International Airport	(56.8 miles, 91.4 km, direction SE)
Elsdon to London	(270.2 miles, 434.8 km, direction S)

Hotels & Accommodation in Elsdon

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Elsdon center
The Otterburn Tower Hotel	(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction W)
Percy Arms Hotel	(3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction W)
Macdonald Linden Hall, Golf & Country Club	(13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction E)
Matfen Hall	(14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction SE)
The Queens Head Hotel	(16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction E)
Longhirst Hall Classic	(18.0 miles, 28.9 km, direction E)
Horton Grange	(19.6 miles, 31.6 km, direction SE)
White Swan Hotel	(19.9 miles, 32.0 km, direction NE)
Britannia Hotel Newcastle Airport	(20.5 miles, 32.9 km, direction SE)
The Sun Hotel	(20.8 miles, 33.4 km, direction E)
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