Ellington is a Village in the county of Northumberland.

Ellington postcode: NE61 5HY

Retail in Ellington

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

Milfield, Craster, Bamburgh, and Duddo are great places to visit near Ellington if you like villages.

Ellington has some unmissable ancient sites nearby like Milfield North Henge, and Duddo Five Stones.

The area around Ellington features a number of interesting beaches including Embleton Bay, and Bamburgh Beach.

Ellington's best nearby hiking areas can be found at Dunstanburgh, Sycamore Gap, and Hadrian's Wall near Hexham.

There are a several good geological features in the Ellington area like Gull Crag and the Rumble Churn, Greymare Rock, and Sycamore Gap.

There are a several good castles in the area around Ellington like Dunstanburgh Castle.

There are a number of ruins near Ellington including Dunstanburgh Castle, WWII Sandbag Pillbox, and Old Limekiln at Dunstanburgh.

The area close to Ellington boasts some of the best islands including Farne Islands.

There are a several good towns in the Ellington area like Hexham, and Berwick-upon-Tweed.

There are a number of roman sites near Ellington including Hadrian's Wall near Hexham, and Chesters Roman Fort.

Historic Monuments to visit near Ellington include Flodden.

Ellington History

There are some historic monuments around Ellington:

• Widdrington Castle and 18th century Gothic castle and gardens south of Widdrington Farm
• Dovecote at Cresswell Home Farm
• Cresswell tower house
• Woodhorn Colliery
• Low Chibburn medieval preceptory, 16th century house and World War II pillbox