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Blanchland, Northumberland

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A small village on the border of Northumberland and County Durham, Blanchland has a long and fascinating history. The name 'Blanchland' means 'white land', which refers to the white robes worn by monks of the Premonstratensian order, who established a monastery here in 1165. The abbey was disbanded by Henry VIII, and the abbot's house became the inn now known as the Lord Crewe Arms. The abbey church survived with some alterations as the current parish church.

The village as we see it today was largely the work of the Lord Crewe Trustees, who built many of the village cottages from stone scavenged from the old abbey buildings.
Blanchland, Northumberland, England

About Blanchland
Attraction Type: Village
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Nearest Attractions Northumberland National Park - 8.3 miles (Countryside) Hexham Abbey - 8.6 miles (Church) Bywell Castle - 8.6 miles (Castle) Corbridge Roman Site - 9.1 miles (Roman) Cherryburn - 10.1 miles (Historic Property) Aydon Castle - 10.2 miles (Castle) Prudhoe Castle - 11.3 miles (Castle) Planetrees Roman Wall (Hadrian's Wall) - 12 miles (Roman)

Nearest Towns and Villages Corbridge - 8.2 miles away Hexham - 8.3 miles away Bywell - 8.4 miles away Haydon Bridge - 10.7 miles away Wall - 10.8 miles away Ovingham - 11 miles away Chollerford - 11.8 miles away Haltwhistle - 17.6 miles away

Nearest Accommodation to Blanchland

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Rookhope Burn Cottage - 5.3 miles from Blanchland Rookhope, County Durham Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £250

The Red Brick Barn - 5.3 miles from Blanchland Rookhope, County Durham Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £270

Dairy Cottage - 6.2 miles from Blanchland Castleside, County Durham Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £334.

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Nearest Hotels

Lord Crewe Arms Hotel - 0.1 miles from Blanchland Blanchland, County Durham Stay from: £100.00

De Vere Slaley Hall - 3.4 miles from Blanchland Hexham, Northumberland Stay from: £39.50

Derwent Manor Hotel - 6.9 miles from Blanchland Consett, Northumberland Stay from: £32.50

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Prospect House - 8 miles from Blanchland Corbridge, Northumberland From: £45.00

Deneholme - 8.7 miles from Blanchland Hexham, Northumberland From: £1008.75

Station Inn - 8.7 miles from Blanchland Hexham, Northumberland From: £39.00

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