Welcome to Blacka Burn

Blacka Burn is a small village located in the county of Northumberland, England. The village is situated in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which makes it a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the natural beauty of the region. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green forests, and crystal-clear streams, which provide a perfect backdrop for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing.

The village of Blacka Burn has a rich history that dates back to the Roman times. The village was once a thriving mining community, and evidence of this can still be seen in the form of old mine shafts and abandoned buildings. Today, the village is a peaceful and tranquil place, with a small population of around 200 people. The village has a strong sense of community, and residents are proud of their heritage and the natural beauty of their surroundings.

Despite its small size, Blacka Burn has a lot to offer visitors. The village has a number of local shops and businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a small grocery store. There are also several bed and breakfasts and holiday cottages in the area, which provide comfortable accommodation for visitors who want to stay in the village and explore the surrounding countryside. Overall, Blacka Burn is a charming and picturesque village that is well worth a visit for anyone who loves nature, history, and rural life.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 7.4°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Wark Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Boucetla	Wark Hexham Northumberland NE48 3LS 01434230247 School Website
Bellingham Middle School And Sports College Foundation School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel Ramshaw	Redesmouth Road Bellingham Hexham Northumberland NE48 2EN 01434220235 School Website
Bellingham First School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Goddard	Redesmouth Road Hexham Northumberland NE48 2EL 01434220230 School Website
Greenhaugh First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Crow	Greenhaugh Hexham Northumberland NE48 1LX 01434240208 School Website
Chollerton Church Of England Aided First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Hazel Davey	Station Road Barrasford Hexham Northumberland NE48 4AA 01434681572 School Website
Newbrough Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Trotter	Fourstones Hexham Northumberland NE47 5AQ 1434674284 School Website
Humshaugh Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jude Long	Humshaugh Hexham Northumberland NE46 4AA 01434681408 School Website
Haydon Bridge Community High School And Sports College Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Smith	Haydon Bridge Hexham Northumberland NE47 6LR 01434684422 School Website
Henshaw Church Of England Voluntary Aided First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Glenton	Henshaw Bardon Mill Hexham Northumberland NE47 7EP 01434344324 School Website
Shaftoe Trust Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Phazey	Haydon Bridge Hexham NE47 6BN 1434684309 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bardon Mill Bardon Mill, Bardon Mill, Northumberland, NE47 7HY 8.56 Miles

Haydon Bridge Haydon Bridge, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, NE47 6LL 8.66 Miles

Haltwhistle Station Road, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 0AH 10.91 Miles

Hexham Station Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 11.81 Miles

Corbridge Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AY 14.31 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bellingham Taxis 01434 220570 11 Hillside, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2DF 3.93 Miles
Shire Taxis 01434 606464 The Leggit, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4AA 8.10 Miles
Haydon Bridge Taxi 01434 688808 Whittis Row, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 6AU 8.79 Miles
Station Taxis 07960 112112 Yexley Cottage/Lowgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2NP 9.97 Miles
Sproul Taxis 01434 321064 28 Central Drive, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AX 10.96 Miles
Turnbull Taxis 01434 320105 36 Westlands, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9BS 11.25 Miles
Hexham Private Hire 07702 354849 6 Garden Ter, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PX 11.46 Miles
Budget Taxis 01434 606332 Foundry Industrial Estate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JW 11.72 Miles
Advanced Taxis 01434 606565 Office 4, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JW 11.72 Miles
Batey's Taxis 01434 602500 Station Yard, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU 11.76 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kern Green - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wark Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brownrigg Camp - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hesleyside Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bellingham Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Westlands - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Percy Cottage - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park End Simonburn - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birtley Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Charlton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Snabdough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Redesmouth - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Mains - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nunwick Simonburn - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tarset Old Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery (Wark)	Wark Hexham Northumberland NE48 3LS
Bellingham Practice 01434 220203	Bellingham Practice Bellingham Hexham Northumberland NE48 2HE
Humshaugh & Wark Med Grp 01434 681281	Humshaugh & Wark Med Grp The Surgery, Humshaugh Hexham Northumberland NE46 4BU
Haydon Bridge & Allendale Medical Pract 01434 684216	Haydon Brg&Allendale M/P North Bank,Haydon Bridge Hexham Northumberland NE47 6LA
Haltwhistle Medical Group 01434 320077	The Health Centre Greencroft Avenue Haltwhistle Northumberland NE49 9AP

Local Stores

Bellingham - Parkside Place
2-3 Parkside Place
Bellingham Northumberland
Hexham
Northumberland
NE48 2AY
01434 221225
shop.6962@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.81 miles

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SPAR Henshaw
Henshaw Service Station
Henshaw
Bardon Mill
Hexham
NE47 7EL
01434 344272
Store Website
8.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Orchard House Veterinary Centres Ltd
The Old Police Station Fountain View Bellingham Northumberland NE48 2BS 01434 220330 bellingham@orchardhousevets.com Website 3.84 miles

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Capontree Veterinary Centre
4 Station Court Haltwhistle Northumberland NE49 9HN 01434 320705 info@capontreevets.co.uk Website 10.95 miles
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Scott Mitchell Veterinary Care Ltd
The Surgeries Tyne Green Hexham Northumberland NE46 3SG 01434 608999 enquiries@smvc.co.uk Website 11.57 miles
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The Fold Farm Vets Ltd
Hexham Auction Mart Hexham Northumberland NE46 3SG 01434 239444 enquiries@thefoldfarmvets.co.uk Website 11.57 miles
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Orchard House Veterinary Centres Limited
48 Priestpopple Hexham Northumberland NE46 1PQ 01434 607677 admin@orchardhousevets.com Website 11.83 miles
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Hadrian Vets
Dene Avenue Hexham Northumberland NE46 1HJ 01434 602703 enquiries@hadrianvets.co.uk Website 12.03 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Chesters Roman Fort
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk From Chesters Roman Fort (Hadrian's Wall, English Heritage) And Through The Parish Of Humshaugh, In Northumberland. NE46 4EU 7.73 miles From The A1, Follow The A69 To A6079 In Acomb And Continue On That Road To The Museum.

Location what3words rifled.chase.hiked

Greenlee Lough
NE47 7AN 7.90 miles Follow The B6318 To The Crossroads With The National Park Centre At Once Brewed. Take The Turning Signposted Steel Rigg.

Falstone
A Walk Around Riverbanks And An Old Railway Line, In Use Between 1862-1958. The Railway Line Was Once Part Of The Border Counties Railway. NE48 1AA 7.94 miles Leave The A69 & Take The A6079 North. Turn Left Onto The B6318 To Chollerford, Then Take The B6320 To Bellingham, At The Roundabout. Turn Left From Bellingham & Follow The Signs For Kielder Water & Forest. Just Before The Reservoir, Turn Right Into Falstone.

Hindhope Linn Blakehopeburnhaugh
Hidden Away On This Short Walk Is The Gem Of A Waterfall Known As Hindhope Linn. Head Up The Forest Road, Passing Blakehopeburnhaugh Farm On The Right. After Turning Into A Well Thinned Crop Of Scots Pine, Follow The Path Above A Gorge Which Overlooks The Blakehope Burn. Carefully Descend The Steps And Enjoy The Magical Secret Of This Trail. From Here, The Path Winds Through Some Shady Riverside Before Climbing Up Again. After Crossing The Hindehope Burn, The Trail Passes The Top Of The Waterfall. Moderate. 1.25 Miles/ 2K 45 Mins. Blakehopeburnhaugh Rochester Lancashire 13.86 miles Redesdale Forest

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Bolam Lake
Bolam Lake Is A Great Dog Walk, There's A Lake (Obviously) With A Well Maintained Path Around It, Some Great Wooded Areas And Some Open Grassy Areas. Great For A Picnic As Well. Parking Is £1.40-2.80, And There Are Toilets. Very Dog Friendly. Unnamed Road Lancashire 17.08 miles

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Talkin Tarn
Its A Quiet Park With A Lake Away From Roads. B6413 20.30 miles Brampton

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Weather Forecast

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	17.6°C	16.9°C	13.7°C	13.7°C	14.9°C	17.9°C	21.4°C	24°C	24.9°C	24.6°C	22.8°C	21.1°C
Feels Like	17.6°C	16.9°C	14.1°C	14.1°C	15.1°C	18°C	21.4°C	25.3°C	26.2°C	26°C	25°C	21.1°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy
Temp	19.9°C	19.1°C	18.4°C	18.1°C	20.6°C	23.5°C	27°C	27.8°C	28.8°C	27.9°C	26.2°C	22.6°C
Feels Like	19.9°C	19.1°C	18.4°C	18.1°C	20.6°C	25.1°C	29.5°C	30.3°C	32°C	30.7°C	28.4°C	23.6°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	21.8°C	20.7°C	20°C	19.6°C	21.3°C	23.9°C	26.7°C	27.4°C	27.6°C	27.9°C	25°C	23.3°C
Feels Like	21.8°C	20.7°C	20°C	19.6°C	21.3°C	26°C	29.3°C	28.9°C	28.4°C	28.9°C	26.8°C	25.5°C

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