Linton is a Village in the county of Northumberland.

Linton postcode: NE61 5SR

Retail in Linton

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

Milfield, Craster, and Bamburgh are some of Linton best villages to visit near Linton.

There are a several good ancient sites in the area around Linton like Milfield North Henge.

Embleton Bay, and Bamburgh Beach are great places to visit near Linton if you like beaches.

There are a several good hiking areas in the Linton area like Dunstanburgh, Sycamore Gap, and Hadrian's Wall near Hexham.

Linton has some unmissable geological features nearby like Gull Crag and the Rumble Churn, Greymare Rock, and Sycamore Gap.

Dunstanburgh Castle is a great place to visit close to Linton if you like castles.

Don't miss Dunstanburgh Castle, WWII Sandbag Pillbox, and Old Limekiln at Dunstanburgh's ruins if visiting the area around Linton.

There are a several good islands in the area around Linton like Farne Islands.

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

Roman Sites to visit near Linton include Hadrian's Wall near Hexham, and Chesters Roman Fort.

There are a several good historic monuments in the area around Linton like Flodden.

Linton History

There are some historic monuments around Linton:

• Widdrington Castle and 18th century Gothic castle and gardens south of Widdrington Farm
• Eshott Castle fortified house
• Woodhorn Colliery
• Cresswell tower house
• Morpeth Old Bridge
• Morpeth Castle
• Low Chibburn medieval preceptory, 16th century house and World War II pillbox
• Motte and bailey castle on Haw Hill
• Dovecote at Cresswell Home Farm