Acklington is a Village in the county of Northumberland.

Retail in Acklington

There are great places to visit near Acklington including some great villages, ancient sites, beaches, hiking areas, geological features, castles, ruins, islands, towns, roman sites and historic monuments.

Villages to visit near Acklington include Milfield, Craster, and Bamburgh.

Don't miss Milfield North Henge's ancient sites if visiting the area around Acklington.

Beaches to visit near Acklington include Embleton Bay, and Bamburgh Beach.

Hiking Areas to visit near Acklington include Dunstanburgh, Sycamore Gap, and Hadrian's Wall near Hexham.

There are a number of geological features near Acklington including Gull Crag and the Rumble Churn, Greymare Rock, and Sycamore Gap.

Dunstanburgh Castle is one of Acklington's best, nearby castles to visit in Acklington.

There are a several good ruins in the Acklington area like Dunstanburgh Castle, WWII Sandbag Pillbox, and Old Limekiln at Dunstanburgh.

Farne Islands is one of Acklington's best, nearby islands to visit in Acklington.

Hexham, and Berwick-upon-Tweed are some of Acklington best towns to visit near Acklington.

Hadrian's Wall near Hexham, and Chesters Roman Fort are great places to visit near Acklington if you like roman sites.

Historic Monuments to visit near Acklington include Flodden.

Acklington History

There are some historic monuments around Acklington:

• Low Buston medieval settlement, 231m south east of Low Buston Hall
• Low Chibburn medieval preceptory, 16th century house and World War II pillbox
• Lesbury Bridge
• Warkworth Castle motte and bailey castle, tower keep castle and collegiate church
• Eshott Castle fortified house
• The Norse Camp
• Guyzance (or Brainshaugh) Chapel near Acklington
• Warkworth Bridge and defensive gateway
• St Mary Magdalene's medieval chapel and associated earthworks, 90m north of Mauldin
• Felton Old Bridge
• Cup and ring marked rock 430m north of Morwick Hall
• Widdrington Castle and 18th century Gothic castle and gardens south of Widdrington Farm
• Warkworth Castle hermitage