Bastle and round cairn at Hole Farm

No. 282 of 1,689 in Northumberland, No. 170 for history. History, 3.1 km from Bellingham, just outside Northumberland National Park.

A bastle and a round cairn at Hole Farm, protected together as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
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Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Demesne Farm Campsite & Granary CottageStay, in Bellingham, just outside the parkCamping
Bellingham Camping & Caravaning Club SiteStay, in BellinghamCamping
Boe RiggStay, 3.5 km from BellinghamCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Gun Inn8.9 km from Otterburn, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Holly Bush Inn5.8 km from BellinghamFood and pubs
Fountain Cottage Tea Roomsin Bellingham, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Rocky Roadin Bellingham, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Bellingham Heritage Centrein Bellingham, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

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