Iron Age defended settlement 740m south east of South Middleton

No. 510 of 1,689 in Northumberland, No. 398 for history. History, 5.1 km from Wooler, just outside Northumberland National Park.

An Iron Age defended settlement, 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
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

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

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Riverside Leisure ParkStay, in Wooler, just outside the parkCamping
Bridgend ParkStay, in Wooler, just outside the parkCamping
Highburn House Country Holiday ParkStay, in Wooler, just outside the parkCamping
Powburn Scout Adventure CentreStay, 12 km from Wooler, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Angel Innin Wooler, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Perfect Shotin Wooler, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Terrace Cafein Wooler, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Cherry Tree Caféin Wooler, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Ad Gefrin Museumin Wooler, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

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