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a Historic Building in the town of Wylam, in the county of Northumberland

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About Stephenson's Birthplace

The National Trust's smallest property, this is the birthplace of the world-famous railway engineer, George Stephenson.

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Nearby travel help

Wylam Station	(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)
Prudhoe Station	(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction W)
Newcastle International Airport	(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NE)
New Bridge Street	(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction E)
A1(M) Junction 65	(11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction SE)
Teesside International Airport	(35.7 miles, 57.5 km, direction SE)
Stephenson's Birthplace to London	(249.9 miles, 402.0 km, direction S)

Accommodation & Hotels near Stephenson's Birthplace

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Ryton Park Country House Hotel	(1.8 miles, 3.0 km, direction E)
Hedgefield House Hotel	(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction E)
Express By Holiday Inn Newcastle Metro Centre	(5.1 miles, 8.1 km, direction E)
Britannia Hotel Newcastle Airport	(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction NE)
Gibside Hotel	(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction SE)
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Rowers Hotel	(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction E)
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Matfen Hall	(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NW)
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