Wylam
Wylam is a village and civil parish in the county of Northumberland, England. It is located about 10 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is famous for the being the birthplace of George Stephenson, one of the early railway pioneers. George Stephenson's Birthplace, his cottage, can be found on the north bank of the Tyne 1 mile east of the village.Places of Interest
Highlights: Prudhoe Castle and Vindobala.
Vindobala
Archaeological site
Vindobala was a Roman fort with the modern name, and in the hamlet of, Rudchester, Northumberland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Prudhoe and Newburn.
Newburn
Village
Newburn, also known as Newburn-upon-Tyne, is a village… Newburn is situated 3 miles east of Wylam.
Wylam
- Type: Locality
- Location: Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.9808° or 54° 58′ 51″ north
Longitude
-1.8223° or 1° 49′ 20″ west
Elevation
125 feet (38 metres)
Open location code
9C6WX5JH+83
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Places to explore: Wylam and Clara Vale.
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Highlights: Close House and Heddon Common.
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