Ridsdale ironworks

No. 644 of 1,689 in Northumberland, No. 532 for history. History, 8.7 km from Otterburn, just outside Northumberland National Park.

Ridsdale ironworks
Photo: Mainlymazza, CC BY-SA 4.0

The remains of an ironworks at Ridsdale, 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
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Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Gun Inn8.9 km from Otterburn, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Fountain Cottage Tea Roomsin Bellingham, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Rocky Roadin Bellingham, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Rose & Crownin 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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