Turpin’s Hill
Turpin’s Hill is a hill in Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland, England and has an elevation of 499 feet. Turpin’s Hill is situated nearby to the locality Houghton, as well as near the hamlet Eachwick.Places of Interest
Highlights include Vindobala and George Stephenson’s Birthplace.
Vindobala
Archaeological site
Vindobala was a Roman fort with the modern name, and in the hamlet of, Rudchester, Northumberland. It was the fourth fort on Hadrian's Wall, and situated about 11 kilometres to the west of Condercum fort and 7.5 miles east of Halton Chesters fort.
George Stephenson’s Birthplace
Museum
Photo: Ken Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
George Stephenson's Birthplace is the 18th-century stone cottage home of rail pioneer George Stephenson. Located along the north bank of the River Tyne in the village of Wylam, Northumberland, the cottage is owned by the National Trust and until recently it was open to the public as a historic house museum. George Stephenson’s Birthplace is situated 2½ miles southeast of Turpin’s Hill.
Albemarle Barracks
Military installation
Photo: Graham Scarborough, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Albemarle Barracks is a British Army barracks located 1.7 miles south of Stamfordham, Northumberland and 10.5 miles west of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear. Albemarle Barracks is situated 2 miles northwest of Turpin’s Hill.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harlow Hill and Heddon-on-the-Wall.
Harlow Hill
Hamlet
Photo: Chris Tweedy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Harlow Hill is a small village in the civil parish of Stamfordham, in Northumberland, England. Harlow Hill lies on the line of Hadrian's Wall, and is the site of Milecastle 16. Harlow Hill is situated 2 miles west of Turpin’s Hill.
Heddon-on-the-Wall
Village
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Heddon-on-the-Wall is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located on Hadrian's Wall. Heddon-on-the-Wall is roughly 9 miles west of the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, and just outside Throckley. Heddon-on-the-Wall is situated 2 miles southeast of Turpin’s Hill.
Clara Vale
Village
Photo: Oosoom, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Clara Vale is a village situated on the south bank of the River Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England. Once an independent village in County Durham it became incorporated into the new metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear in 1974 as part of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Clara Vale is situated 2½ miles southeast of Turpin’s Hill.
Turpin’s Hill
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 499 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.01164° or 55° 0′ 42″ northLongitude
-1.83109° or 1° 49′ 52″ westElevation
499 feet (152 metres)Open location code
9C7W2569+MHGeoNames ID
12620723
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