Stonehaugh is a small settlement in Northumberland about 5 miles (8 km) west of Wark on Tyne and 4 Roman miles (6 km) north of Hadrian's Wall. It was purpose-built for housing forestry workers in the 1950s. Mechanization has reduced the necessity for such concentrated workforce, so the modern population is more diverse. It is located at the edge of the Wark Forest, and the National Cycle Route 68 (the Pennine Cycleway) passes through it. It was called one of the UK's best national park campsites by The Guardian, and a local artist's totem poles grace the local picnic area.[1]
| Stonehaugh | |
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  Stonehaugh Location within Northumberland | |
| OS grid reference | NY795765 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HEXHAM |
| Postcode district | NE48 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Governance edit
Stonehaugh is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham, Guy Opperman of the Conservative Party is the Member of Parliament.
Before Brexit, for the European Parliament its residents voted to elect MEP's for the North East England constituency.
For Local Government purposes, it belongs to Northumberland County Council a unitary authority.
Stonehaugh has its own parish council; Wark Parish Council.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ "The UK's best national park campsites". The Guardian. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Wark Parish Council".
- ^ "Wark Parish Council - updated".
External links edit
Media related to Stonehaugh at Wikimedia Commons
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