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Rothbury, Northumberland

Rothbury is a market town in Northumberland, on the River Coquet. Rothbury was chartered as a market town in 1291, and became a centre for dealing in cattle and wool for the surrounding villages. Landmarks in and around Rothbury include the Victorian-era mansion Cragside, the Simonside Hills and Northumberland National Park. The town is within the council area of Northumberland.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.309979,-1.909898
Grid Reference: NU 0581 0176
Civil Parish: Rothbury CP
Council Area: Northumberland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA

GBPN ID: 38569
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Rothbury,_Northumberland_38569

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