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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Ovington, Northumberland

  

Ovington, Northumberland Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Ovington, Northumberland

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Ovington, Northumberland history

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Very little has been found from prehistoric times except for a cup and ring marked stone at Hunters Hill. The earliest buildings in Ovington seem to have been built in the 16th and 17th centuries. The 18th and 19th centuries were a fairly prosperous time for the border region.

Ovington, Northumberland geography / climate

Whittle dean is a deep woody dell which stretches southwards & joins the Tyne east of Ovington. The waters of this dean (peculiarly soft & clear) are the most celebrated in the north of England for whitening linen cloth.

You can visit Ovington, Northumberland places with Walkfo Ovington, Northumberland to hear history at Ovington, Northumberland’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Ovington, Northumberland has 19 places to visit in our interactive Ovington, Northumberland map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Ovington, Northumberland, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Ovington, Northumberland places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Ovington, Northumberland & the surrounding areas.

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19 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Ovington, Northumberland tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Ovington, Northumberland

  

Best Ovington, Northumberland places to visit

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Ovington, Northumberland has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Ovington, Northumberland’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Ovington, Northumberland’s information audio spots:

Cherryburn Cherryburn is a cottage in Mickley, Northumberland, England, which was the birthplace of Thomas Bewick, an English wood engraver and ornithologist. The cottage, its adjacent farmhouse and large grounds have been managed by the National Trust since 1991.

St Andrew’s Church, Bywell St Andrew’s Church is an Anglican church in the village of Bywell, Northumberland. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building. The church is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

Bywell Hall Bywell Hall is a privately owned 18th-century country house situated on the north bank of the River Tyne at Bywell, Northumberland. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Prudhoe Castle Prudhoe Castle is a ruined medieval English castle situated on the south bank of the River Tyne in Northumberland. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Grade I listed building.

Prudhoe Prudhoe has a population of over 11,500, measured at 11,675 in the 2011 Census. Today, it has largely become a commuter town for nearby Newcastle.

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