The Riding
The Riding is a residential area in Acomb, Northumberland, England. The Riding is situated nearby to St John Lee Church, as well as near Acomb First School.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hexham railway station and Hexham Abbey.
Hexham railway station
Railway station
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hexham is a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line, which runs between Newcastle and Carlisle. The station serves the market town of Hexham, in Northumberland, England; it is situated 22 miles 22 chains west of Newcastle. Hexham railway station is situated 1 mile south of The Riding.
Hexham Abbey
Church
Photo: Bob Castle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hexham Abbey is a Grade I listed church dedicated to St Andrew, in the town of Hexham, Northumberland, in the North East of England. Originally built in AD 674, the Abbey was built up during the 12th century into its current form, with additions around the turn of the 20th century. Hexham Abbey is situated 1 mile south of The Riding.
Hexham Old Gaol
Museum
Photo: Stevenfruitsmaak, Public domain.
The Old Gaol, also known as the Manor Office, is a custodial building in Hallgate in Hexham, Northumberland, England. The building, which now operates as a museum, is a Grade I listed building. Hexham Old Gaol is situated 1 mile south of The Riding.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Acomb and Hexham.
Acomb
Village
Photo: Ann Hodgson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Acomb is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England. The village lies 1.5 miles north of Hexham, its post town. As well as the village itself, the parish covers surrounding rural areas, with the southern boundary of the parish being the River Tyne.
Hexham
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hexham is a small market town in the Tyne valley of Northumberland, 24 miles west of Newcastle. It's an attractive place with a medieval abbey and jail, and a good base for exploring Hadrian's Wall to the north.
Anick
Hamlet
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Anick is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Sandhoe, in Northumberland, England, situated to the north of Hexham. In 1881 the parish had a population of 153.
The Riding
Latitude
54.98726° or 54° 59′ 14″ northLongitude
-2.1005° or 2° 6′ 2″ westOpen location code
9C6VXVPX+WQOpenStreetMap ID
way 750668707OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include St John Lee Church and Miners Arms Inn.
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