Observation post 780m north west of Blackburn Crag

No. 583 of 1,689 in Northumberland, No. 471 for history. History, 12.8 km from Otterburn.

An observation post near Blackburn Crag, 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
Border Forest Caravan ParkStay, 14 km from Otterburn, just outside the parkCamping
Spithope BothyStay, 17 km from OtterburnHikes and fells

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Barrowburn18 km from OtterburnFood and pubs
Rochester Relish7.6 km from OtterburnFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
The Last Black House of Catcleugh22 km from Bellingham, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

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