The Island
The Island is an island in Simonburn, Northumberland, England. The Island is situated nearby to the village Simonburn, as well as near Gunnerton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Chipchase Castle and Church of St Mungo, Simonsburn.
Chipchase Castle
Castle
Photo: Les Hull, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chipchase Castle is a 17th-century Jacobean mansion incorporating a substantial 14th-century pele tower, which stands north of Hadrian's Wall, near Wark on Tyne, between Bellingham and Hexham in Northumberland, England.
Milecastle 30
Archaeological site
Photo: Les Hull, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Milecastle 30 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as an outward-facing scarp with a maximum height of 0.8 metres. Masonry from the east wall remains in situ. Milecastle 30 is situated 2 miles south of The Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wark on Tyne and Limestone Corner.
Wark on Tyne
Village
Photo: Peter McDermott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wark on Tyne or Wark is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, 12 miles north of Hexham. Wark on Tyne is situated 2 miles northwest of The Island.
Limestone Corner
Locality
Photo: Les Hull, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Limestone Corner is an area of Hadrian's Wall at its most northerly point, in present-day northern England. It represents the most northerly point of the Roman Empire, outside the two periods during which the Antonine Wall was occupied by the Roman military. Limestone Corner is situated 2 miles south of The Island.
Barrasford
Village
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Barrasford is a village in Northumberland, England. It is situated to the north of Hexham, on the North Tyne. Barrasford is an ancient village that lies within the shadow of Haughton Castle. Barrasford is situated 2½ miles southeast of The Island.
The Island
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Simonburn, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.06848° or 55° 4′ 7″ northLongitude
-2.18684° or 2° 11′ 13″ westElevation
266 feet (81 metres)Open location code
9C7V3R97+97GeoNames ID
13286445
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