English Heritage sites near Bellingham Parish
BLACK MIDDENS BASTLE HOUSE
5 miles from Bellingham Parish
A fortified farmhouse with thick stone walls, of a type distinctive to the troubled 16th-century Anglo-Scottish borders. The living quarters were only accessible at first floor level.
CARRAWBURGH ROMAN FORT AND TEMPLE OF MITHRAS - HADRIAN'S WALL
8 miles from Bellingham Parish
One of 16 forts along Hadrian’s Wall, Carrawburgh once housed about 500 soldiers responsible for defending the frontier. Nearby stands a fascinating temple to the god Mithras, with facsimiles of altars found during excavation.
BLACK CARTS TURRET - HADRIAN'S WALL
8 miles from Bellingham Parish
A 460-metre (1,509 feet) length of Hadrian's Wall including one turret. Please note: It is not possible for visitors to park here.
SEWINGSHIELDS WALL - HADRIAN'S WALL
8 miles from Bellingham Parish
A length of Wall with milecastle remains, impressively sited along the Whin Sill, commanding fine views of many prehistoric and later earthworks to the north.
CHESTERS ROMAN FORT AND MUSEUM - HADRIAN'S WALL
10 miles from Bellingham Parish
Built almost 2000 years ago to house a Roman army garrison guarding the nearby bridge across the River Tyne, Chesters Roman Fort is one of the most impressive visitor attractions in the North East.
HADRIAN'S WALL
10 miles from Bellingham Parish
Hadrian’s Wall was the north-west frontier of the Roman empire for nearly 300 years. At 73 miles it marches across northern Britain from sea to sea. The most famous of all the frontiers of the Roman empire, Hadrian’s Wall was made a World Heritage Site in 1987.
Churches in Bellingham Parish
St Cuthbert's, Bellingham
St Cuthbert's Church
Bellingham
Hexham
(01434) 220019
https://sites.google.com/view/ntyneredesdalechurches/
A 12th century building with a unique vaulted stone roof. Well worth a visit for its historical character. Of interest in the churchyard is the 'Long Pack' grave of a would be house-breaker who was killed by the butler of the house he was trying to rob.
A warm welcome awaits visitors to the regular Sunday services. the services are listed on the church notice board and may also be found on the website.
Pubs in Bellingham Parish
Black Bull
Cheviot Hotel
Main Street, Bellingham, NE48 2AU
(01434) 220696
thecheviothotel.co.uk
Riverdale Hall Hotel
Bellingham, NE48 2JT
(01434) 220254
riverdalehallhotel.co.uk