Area Info for Blanchland (Northumberland)

Blanchland, Northumberland, UK

Blanchland is a small, historic village located in Northumberland, England. It is renowned for its picturesque setting and well-preserved architecture, making it a popular destination for visitors seeking a tranquil and scenic environment.

History

The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. It was originally established around a Augustinian priory, which was founded in 1165. The priory played a significant role in the development of the village and remains a notable historical site today.

Architecture and Landmarks

Blanchland is characterised by its traditional stone buildings and narrow, winding streets. The village's architecture reflects its medieval origins, with many structures dating back several centuries. The priory ruins are a central feature, attracting history enthusiasts and tourists alike.

Natural Environment

The village is situated within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), offering stunning landscapes, rolling hills, and scenic walking trails. The surrounding countryside provides opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and birdwatching.

Community and Amenities

Blanchland maintains a small, close-knit community. It features a few local amenities, including a pub, a village shop, and a church. The village's peaceful atmosphere and historical charm make it a unique place to visit or reside.
Education
School
Slaley First School3.91 miles
Slaley Village, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 0AA
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School4.12 miles
Leazes Lane, Whitley Chapel, Steel, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 0HB
Rookhope Primary School5.65 miles
Rookhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2DA
Broomhaugh Church of England First School7.02 miles
Church Lane, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6DR
Hexham East First School7.38 miles
Beaufront Avenue, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1JD
Hexham Middle School7.52 miles
Wanless Lane, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1BU
Hexham Priory School7.53 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1UY
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School7.62 miles
Hencotes, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2EE
Allendale Primary School7.64 miles
Leadgate, Allendale, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 9PT
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School7.64 miles
Highford Lane, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2DD
Queen Elizabeth High School7.80 miles
Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3JB
The Sele First School7.84 miles
The Sele, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3QZ
Castleside Primary School7.94 miles
Moorland Crescent, Castleside, Consett, County Durham, DH8 9RG
Moorside Primary School7.98 miles
Chester Road, Moorside, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8EQ
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School8.00 miles
Westcroft, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2NU
Whittonstall First School8.00 miles
Whittonstall, Consett, County Durham, DH8 9JN
Health
Clinic
Hexham Primary Care Centre7.57 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Specsavers Hearcare - South Of Tyne - Hexham7.68 miles
30 Fore Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1LZ
Chesterholme Hospital8.11 miles
Anick Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JR
Corbridge Health Centre8.14 miles
Newcastle Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5LG
Heppell House8.33 miles
Aydon Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5DT
Queens Road Surgery - Hearingcare Clinic9.03 miles
Queens Road, Blackhill, Shotley Bridge, Consett, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0BW
Queens Road Surgery - EYELID Clinic9.03 miles
Blackhill, Shotley Bridge, Consett,, DH8 0BW
Specsavers Hearcare - Co. Durham [Consett]9.46 miles
45 Middle Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5QP
Glenroyd House9.49 miles
Medomsley Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5HL
Stanhope Neurological Care Centre9.82 miles
Corbridge Rd, Mesomsley, Consett,, DH8 6QY
Oakfields Medical Centre10.52 miles
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE17 7SB
Chopwell Childrens Centre10.80 miles
Chopwell Primary School, Derwent Street, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE17 7HS
Prudhoe Hospital Site11.00 miles
Ferndene, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PB
Browns Building - Stanley12.24 miles
The Surgery, Front Street, Dipton, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9DR
Child Development Centre13.29 miles
Priory Court, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7TG
Cedars Medical Group13.48 miles
Cedar Crescent, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE16 6HU
GP
Haydon Bridge and Allendale Medical Practice7.53 miles
The Health Centre, Allendale, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 9LG
Allendale Health Centre7.53 miles
Shilburn Road, Allendale, NE47 9LG
Burn Brae Medical Group7.57 miles
Hexham Primary Care Centre, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
The Sele Medical Practice7.62 miles
Hexham Primary Care Centre, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Corbridge Medical Group8.14 miles
Corbridge Health Centre, Newcastle Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5LG
Dr Stuart and Partners8.38 miles
Park Terrace, Moorside, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8ET
Weardale Practice8.38 miles
Dale Street, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2XD
Dr Stuart and Partners9.03 miles
83 Queens Road, Consett, Durham, DH8 0BW
Branch End Surgery9.09 miles
Branch End Surgery, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7LL
Weardale Practice9.65 miles
Hood Street, St Johns Chapel, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 1QW
Young & Partners9.67 miles
Station Yard, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5YA
Leadgate Surgery10.52 miles
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Leadgate, Consett, Co Durham, DH8 6DP
Oakfields Health Centre10.52 miles
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE17 7SB
Haydon Bridge and Allendale Medical Practice10.66 miles
North Bank, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Northd, NE47 6LA
Dr M S Hassan11.00 miles
Primary Healthcare Centre, South Road, Chopwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE17 7BU
Prudhoe Medical Group11.10 miles
Prudhoe Medical Group, Kepwell Bank Top, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PW
Hospital
Hexham General Hospital7.57 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Weardale Hospital8.07 miles
Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2JR
Shotley Bridge Hospital9.07 miles
Shotley Bridge Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0NB
Ferndene11.00 miles
Ferndene, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PB
Alston Ruth Lancaster James Hospital15.10 miles
Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QX
Haltwhistle War Memorial Hospital17.31 miles
Westgate, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AJ
Dunston Hill Hospital17.37 miles
Dunston Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9QT
Diabetes Centre18.70 miles
Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6BE
Lanchester Road Hospital18.76 miles
Lanchester Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5RD
Bensham Hospital18.99 miles
Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4YL
University Hospital Of North Durham19.66 miles
North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
City Hospitals Sunderland at University Hospital Of North Durham19.66 miles
University Hospital Of Durham, Dryburn Hospital, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
Newcastle Dental Hospital19.66 miles
Richardson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4AZ
Chester Le Street Hospital19.72 miles
Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3AT
The Royal Victoria Infirmary19.73 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Great North Childrens Hospital19.73 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy7.57 miles
Hexham Gen Hospital Site, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Boots7.62 miles
1 Cattle Market, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1NJ
Boots7.71 miles
7 Fore Street, Hexham, NE46 1ND
Walker A (Allendale) Ltd7.73 miles
The Pharmacy, 3 Shields Street, Allendale, NE47 9BP
Tesco Pharmacy7.81 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Tynedale Retail Park, Alemouth Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ
Boots8.11 miles
4 Town Hall Buildings, Princes Street, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AD
Stanhope Chemists Ltd8.34 miles
79 Front Street, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2TZ
John Low Ltd (Moorside Pharmacy)8.38 miles
Consett Park Terrace, Moorside, Consett, DH8 8ET
John Low Ltd9.03 miles
83 Queens Road, Shotley Bridge, Consett, DH8 0BW
Boots9.04 miles
1 Alexandra Terrace, Stocksfield, NE43 7LA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy9.46 miles
The Derwent Centre, Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QW
Lloydspharmacy9.59 miles
12 Station Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5RL
Station Road Pharmacy9.59 miles
9 Station Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5RL
Consett Pharmacy9.61 miles
Unit 19B, Number One Industrial Est, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6SY
Boots9.67 miles
Station Yard West, Delves Lane, Consett, DH8 5YA
Haydon Bridge Pharmacy10.51 miles
Ground Floor, 5 Church Street, Haydon Bridge,Hexham, NE47 6JG
Leisure
Park
POW HILL3.42 miles
DERWENT GORGE AND MUGGLESWICK WOODS6.30 miles
ALLENSFORD7.74 miles
THE HEXHAM PARKS (Grade II Listed)7.77 miles
ALLENSFORD WOODS8.00 miles
ST ANDREW'S CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)8.47 miles
SHAFTOE GREEN10.28 miles
FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (HADRIAN'S WALL)10.65 miles
CASTLEFIELDS WOOD11.54 miles
PRIESTCLOSE WOOD11.59 miles
TYNE RIVERSIDE12.17 miles
NORTH PENNINES12.37 miles
WYLAM HAUGHS12.47 miles
BRADLEY PARK (Grade II Listed)12.56 miles
DEEP DENE12.76 miles
GREENCROFT HEATH12.98 miles
Shop
Groceries
M&S Hexham7.59 miles
Maidens Walk, Hexham, NE46 1PU
Battle Hill Convenience Store7.62 miles
5 Newmans Way, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 1BB
Iceland Hexham7.66 miles
17/21 Fore Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1LU
Nisa Local7.68 miles
48 Fore St, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1LZ
Co-op Hexham7.72 miles
Allendale Co-op, NE47 9BD
Co-op West Street7.79 miles
Hexham, NE46 3BH
Waitrose Hexham7.82 miles
Wentworth Park, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ
ALDI Haugh Lane Industrial Est.7.88 miles
Hexham, NE46 3PU
Tesco Hexham (Extra)7.90 miles
Tynedale Retail Park, Alemouth Rd, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ
SPAR Corbridge8.09 miles
Bishops Garages Ltd, Spar Store, Northumberland, NE45 5LB
Co-op Corbridge8.12 miles
Hill Street, Corbridge, NE45 5AA
Sainsbury's Hexham Rotary Way Localal8.22 miles
Off Rotary Way, Bridge End, Hexham, NE46 4DL
Co-op Bishop Auckland8.29 miles
Stanhope, DL13 2UY
SPAR Blackhill8.54 miles
Windsor House, Pemberton Road, Durham, DH8 8JJ
Tesco Consett (Express)8.80 miles
32 Durham Rd, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8RX
Blackhill Convenience Store8.88 miles
131 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8RP
Transport
Airport
Newcastle International Airport18.80 miles
Durham Tees Valley Airport35.11 miles
Bus Stop
Bridge End (E)1.07 miles
Clap Shaw (NE)1.08 miles
Clap Shaw (SW)1.08 miles
Bridge End (W)1.08 miles
Chapel (N)1.09 miles
Chapel (S)1.09 miles
Lord Crewe Arms (S)1.10 miles
Lord Crewe Arms (N)1.11 miles
Cowbyers (N)1.18 miles
Cowbyers (S)1.19 miles
Village (N)1.76 miles
Village (S)1.78 miles
Derwent Reservoir West End (NE)1.78 miles
Derwent Reservoir West End (SW)1.79 miles
Ruffside (NE)1.88 miles
Ruffside (SW)1.88 miles
Ferry Port
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal26.29 miles
North Shields Ferry Terminal26.74 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal26.76 miles
Tower Knowe Ferry Landing27.03 miles
Belvedere Ferry Landing28.29 miles
Leaplish Ferry Landing28.93 miles
Railway Station
Riding Mill Rail Station7.23 miles
Corbridge Rail Station7.57 miles
Hexham Rail Station7.83 miles
Stocksfield Rail Station8.53 miles
Stanhope Rail Station8.56 miles
Frosterley Rail Station10.18 miles
Haydon Bridge Rail Station10.57 miles
Prudhoe Rail Station10.92 miles
Wolsingham Rail Station11.92 miles
Wylam Rail Station12.88 miles
Bardon Mill Rail Station13.47 miles
Blaydon Rail Station15.96 miles
Haltwhistle Rail Station17.26 miles
Metrocentre Rail Station17.45 miles
Dunston Rail Station18.10 miles
Newcastle Airport Metro18.70 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DH8 9S*)
Number of Properties in Catchment201
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
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