Fawdon Hill defended settlement, 900m north-west of Closehead

No. 435 of 1,689 in Northumberland, No. 323 for history. History, 1.4 km from Otterburn, just outside Northumberland National Park.

A defended settlement on Fawdon Hill near Otterburn, protected 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
BillsmoorfootStay, 7.1 km from OtterburnCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Bay Horse Inn6.3 km from Otterburn, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Bird in Bush5.0 km from OtterburnFood and pubs
Impromptu Tea Room5.0 km from OtterburnFood and pubs
Rochester Relish7.6 km from OtterburnFood and pubs

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