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 near the locality Houghton, as well as near the hamlet Eachwick.

Places of Interest

Highlights: 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.

George Stephenson’s Birthplace

Museum

Photo: Ken Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.

George Stephenson's Birthplace is the 18th-century… 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… 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 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… 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. 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″ north

Longitude

-1.83109° or 1° 49′ 52″ west

Elevation

499 feet (152 metres)

Open location code

9C7W2569+MH

GeoNames ID

12620723

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Houghton and Eachwick.

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Highlights: Heddon Common and Horsley Hill.

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