English Heritage sites near Whalton Parish
BELSAY HALL, CASTLE AND GARDENS
3 miles from Whalton Parish
With so much to see and do, a trip to Belsay is one of the best value family days out in north-east England. Explore the medieval castle, the Grecian inspired Hall and acres of impressive gardens.
HEDDON ON THE WALL HADRIAN'S WALL
8 miles from Whalton Parish
A consolidated stretch of Wall, up to 2 metres (6.6 feet) thick in places.
DENTON HALL TURRET - HADRIAN'S WALL
9 miles from Whalton Parish
The foundations of a turret and a 65-metre (213 foot) length of Wall, along with another 60-metre length of Wall further west.
BENWELL VALLUM CROSSING
10 miles from Whalton Parish
A stone-built causeway, where the road from the south crossed the Vallum earthwork on its way to Benwell fort.
BENWELL ROMAN TEMPLE - HADRIAN'S WALL
11 miles from Whalton Parish
The remains of a small temple to the native god 'Antenociticus', in the 'vicus' (civilian settlement) which stood outside Benwell fort.
PRUDHOE CASTLE
11 miles from Whalton Parish
Begun between 1100 and 1120 to defend a strategic crossing of the River Tyne against Scottish invaders, Prudhoe Castle has been continuously occupied for over nine centuries.
Churches in Whalton Parish
St Mary Magdalene
Whalton
Nr. Morpeth
07521 106158
https://upperwansbeckchurches.weebly.com/
A beautiful 13th century church with an Anglo-Saxon tower sited in an idyllic rural village with a Lutyens designed manor house. Medieval glass window and one-handed, blue turret clock dating from 1796. Stunning millennium montage of Christ made from 2,850 photographs taken by villagers.
Pubs in Whalton Parish
Beresford Arms
Whalton, NE61 3UZ
(01670) 775273
theberesfordarmswhalton.co.uk/