Wylam

Wylam is a village and civil parish in the county of , England. It is located about 10 miles west of . It is famous for the being the birthplace of George Stephenson, one of the early railway pioneers. , his cottage, can be found on the north bank of the 1 mile east of the village.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Prudhoe Castle and Vindobala.

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is a ruined medieval English castle…

Archaeological site
was a Roman fort with the modern name, and in the hamlet of, Rudchester, .

Railway station
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Wylam is a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prudhoe and Newburn.

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is a town in in northeast England.

Village
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, also known as Newburn-upon-Tyne, is a village… is situated 3 miles east of Wylam.

Town
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is a village in , England. is situated 2½ miles east of Wylam.

Wylam

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
Geo­Names ID
7291482
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Places to explore: Wylam and Clara Vale.

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