Townhead
Townhead is a farm in Simonburn, Northumberland, England. Townhead is situated nearby to Church of St Mungo, Simonsburn, as well as near the locality Limestone Corner.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of St Mungo, Simonsburn and Chipchase Castle.
Church of St Mungo, Simonsburn
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of St Mungo, Simonsburn is situated 2,800 feet southwest of Townhead.
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. Chipchase Castle is situated 1 mile north of Townhead.
Carrawburgh
Protected area
Photo: Putney9, Public domain.
Carrawburgh is a settlement in Northumberland. In Roman times, it was the site of a 3+1⁄2-acre auxiliary fort on Hadrian's Wall called Brocolitia, Procolita, or Brocolita. Carrawburgh is situated 2 miles southwest of Townhead.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Limestone Corner and Greenhaugh.
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 1½ miles south of Townhead.
Greenhaugh
Hamlet
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Greenhaugh is a small village in Northumberland, England. It is located northwest of Bellingham and borders the Northumberland National Park. It is in the parish of Tarset. Greenhaugh is situated 2 miles southwest of Townhead.
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 Townhead.
Townhead
- Type: Farm
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Simonburn, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.0618° or 55° 3′ 43″ northLongitude
-2.19407° or 2° 11′ 39″ westOpen location code
9C7V3R64+P9OpenStreetMap ID
way 417598251OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=farmyard
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Townhead from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Townhead”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Simonburn Castle (Remains) and Keeper Shield.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Nunwick and Parkside.
Northumberland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Berwick-upon-Tweed, Lindisfarne, Alnwick, and Morpeth.
Curious Farms to Discover
Uncover intriguing farms from every corner of the globe.