Visit Whittingham, Northumberland Places

Welcome to Visit Whittingham, Northumberland Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Whittingham, Northumberland

  

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

---

Whittingham, Northumberland history

---

The village name is thought to derive from Anglo-Saxon times, meaning ‘the meeting place of Hwita’s people’ The double ford at the west of the village has led some historians to suggest this is the location of ‘Twyford’ mentioned in the writings of the Venerable Bede.

Whittingham, Northumberland landmarks

Two Roman roads passed close to the village – to the east is the Devil’s Causeway and south of the village is the road from High Rochester. These met at Learchild fort about 2 km east of village.

Whittingham, Northumberland geography / climate

The Vale of Whittingham sits in the valley of the River Aln. The area is characterised by rolling hills and fertile soils. There are road bridges over the river at either end of the village and a footbridge in the centre.

You can visit Whittingham, Northumberland places with Walkfo Whittingham, Northumberland to hear history at Whittingham, Northumberland’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Whittingham, Northumberland has 7 places to visit in our interactive Whittingham, 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 Whittingham, 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 Whittingham, Northumberland places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Whittingham, Northumberland & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 7 audio facts unique to Whittingham, Northumberland places in an interactive Whittingham, Northumberland map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Whittingham, Northumberland Places Map
7 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

---

–

Whittingham, Northumberland historic spots	Whittingham, Northumberland tourist destinations	Whittingham, Northumberland plaques	Whittingham, Northumberland geographic features
Walkfo Whittingham, Northumberland tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Whittingham, Northumberland

  

Best Whittingham, Northumberland places to visit

---

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

Shawdon Hall Shawdon Hall is a privately owned 18th-century country house located between Bolton and Hedgeley, near Alnwick, Northumberland. It is a Grade II* listed building.

b

Visit Whittingham, Northumberland plaques