English Heritage sites near Whittington Parish
AYDON CASTLE
4 miles from Whittington Parish
One of the finest and most unaltered examples of a 13th-century English manor house, Aydon Castle stands in a secluded woodland setting.
PLANETREES ROMAN WALL - HADRIAN'S WALL
5 miles from Whittington Parish
A 15-metre (49 feet) length of narrow Wall on broad foundations, reflecting a change of policy during construction concerning the thickness of the wall.
CORBRIDGE ROMAN TOWN - HADRIAN'S WALL
5 miles from Whittington Parish
Visitors to Corbridge can walk along the main street of this Roman garrison town, flanked by the remains of granaries, a fountain house, markets, workshops and temples.
BRUNTON TURRET - HADRIAN'S WALL
5 miles from Whittington Parish
Wall section and a surviving piece of turret 2 1/2 metres (8.2 feet) high, built by men of the Twentieth Legion.
CHESTERS BRIDGE ABUTMENT - HADRIAN'S WALL
5 miles from Whittington Parish
Close to Chesters Roman Fort are the remains of a bridge which carried Hadrian's Wall across the North Tyne. Visible on both river banks, they are most impressive on the eastern side.
CHESTERS ROMAN FORT AND MUSEUM - HADRIAN'S WALL
5 miles from Whittington 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.
Churches in Whittington Parish
St Oswald, St Cuthbert & King Alfwald
Pubs in Whittington Parish
Queens Head
Great Whittington, NE19 2HP
(01434) 672516
queensheadgreatwhittington.com