River Wansbeck

The River Wansbeck runs through the county of , . It rises above Sweethope on the edge of Fourlaws Forest in the area known locally as The Wanneys; runs through the town of before discharging into the at Sandy Bay near .
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Northumberland, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: Wansbeck

Places of Interest

Highlights include Northumberland College and Church of St Andrew.

College
is a further education college based in Ashington, , . The present site opened in 1957, and became the County Technical College in 1961, transformed again in 1987, becoming the of Arts and Technology, and finally settled upon its current status in 1995.

Hospital
is a district general hospital based in , , England. It is managed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. is situated 1½ miles north of River Wansbeck.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cambois and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.

Hamlet
is a village in south-east , England. It is situated on the north side of the estuary of the River Blyth between and on the coast.

Village
is a seaside town and civil parish in , England, located on the coast. The town is a fishing port and formerly a part of a trade route for shipping grain. is situated 2 miles northeast of River Wansbeck.

Village
is a village in , in . It is situated to the north of , and just south of . The village grew around a coal pit opened in 1854 and was named after the August 1854 battle – part of the Crimean War – at the fortress of in , , now part of . is situated 2 miles west of River Wansbeck.

River Wansbeck

Latitude
55.16167° or 55° 9′ 42″ north
Longitude
-1.52944° or 1° 31′ 46″ west
Open location code
9C7W5F6C+M6
Geo­Names ID
2634808
Wiki­data ID
Q24636606
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“River Wansbeck” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: River Wansbeck
  • Dutch: River Wansbeck
  • Russian: Уонсбек
  • Swedish: River Wansbeck
  • Welsh: Afon Wansbeck

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Horsebridge Head and Castle Island.

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