Castra Cottage

Castra Cottage is a residential area in Chollerton, Northumberland, England. Castra Cottage is situated near the motorhome stopover Barrasford Park Caravan Site, as well as near the archaeological site Camp.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Chipchase Castle and Colt Crag Reservoir.

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 2 miles west of Castra Cottage.

Colt Crag Reservoir

Reservoir

Photo: Duncan Grey, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Colt Crag Reservoir is a relatively shallow reservoir in Northumberland, England adjacent to the A68 road, and 9 miles north of Corbridge. The A68 road at this point runs along the course of Dere Street, a Roman road. Colt Crag Reservoir is situated 1½ miles northeast of Castra Cottage.

Church of St Giles

Church

Photo: Les Hull, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Church of St Giles is situated 2½ miles northwest of Castra Cottage.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barrasford and Colwell.

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 2 miles south of Castra Cottage.

Colwell

Hamlet

Colwell is a hamlet in the civil parish of Chollerton, in Northumberland, England. It is about 12 miles to the north of Hexham. Colwell is situated 2½ miles east of Castra Cottage.

Thockrington

Hamlet

Photo: Phil Thirkell, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Thockrington is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Bavington, in Northumberland, England. The village lies about 10 miles north of Hexham. In 1951 the parish had a population of 18. Thockrington is situated 3 miles northeast of Castra Cottage.

Castra Cottage

Type: Residential area
Location: Chollerton, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.08186° or 55° 4′ 55″ north

Longitude

-2.13496° or 2° 8′ 6″ west

Open location code

9C7V3VJ8+P2

OpenStreetMap ID

way 758876357

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=residential

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Barrasford Park Caravan Site and Camp.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Camphill Cottages and Gunnerton Water Treatment Works.

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