Stonehaugh

Stonehaugh is a small settlement in Northumberland about 5 miles (8 km) west of Wark on Tyne and 4 Roman miles (6 km) north of Hadrian's Wall. It was purpose-built for housing forestry workers in the 1950s. Mechanization has reduced the necessity for such concentrated workforce, so the modern population is more diverse. It is located at the edge of the Wark Forest, and the National Cycle Route 68 (the Pennine Cycleway) passes through it. It was called one of the UK's best national park campsites by The Guardian, and a local artist's totem poles grace the local picnic area.[1]

Stonehaugh
Stonehaugh is located in Northumberland
Stonehaugh
Stonehaugh
Location within Northumberland
OS grid referenceNY795765
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHEXHAM
Postcode districtNE48
PoliceNorthumbria
FireNorthumberland
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament

Governance

Stonehaugh is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham, Guy Opperman of the Conservative Party is the Member of Parliament.

Before Brexit, for the European Parliament its residents voted to elect MEP's for the North East England constituency.

For Local Government purposes, it belongs to Northumberland County Council a unitary authority.

Stonehaugh has its own parish council; Wark Parish Council.[2][3]

References
  1. "The UK's best national park campsites". The Guardian. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. "Wark Parish Council".
  3. "Wark Parish Council - updated".

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