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Haltwhistle, Northumberland

Haltwhistle is a small market town in Northumberland. A Border reivers' Peel Tower, circa 15th century, is now part of a hotel. The town contains five Bastle houses (fortified farm houses). The section of Hadrian's Wall, to the north of the town, is among the most spectacular and complete. The town is within the council area of Northumberland.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 54.970924,-2.457155
Grid Reference: NY 7083 6412
Civil Parish: Haltwhistle CP
Council Area: Northumberland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA

GBPN ID: 19846
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Haltwhistle,_Northumberland_19846

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