Discover Eglingham: Village History and Landscape

Eglingham combines an impressive village history with landscape experiences that can be explored in a variety of ways. Particularly striking is the west tower of the Church of St Maurice: it is a relatively unaltered 13th-century structure. The church lies in an isolated position on the south side of Eglingham Village, making it a distinctive historical landmark for anyone wishing to get to know the character of the place attentively.

Historical Traces in the Village

Eglingham Village Hall also tells the story of the village’s development. The building was originally a flour mill and has served as a hub for activities and events in the village for more than 100 years. In Eglingham, you therefore encounter not only individual historic buildings, but also places whose significance is connected with community life. If you are travelling with your family, you can incorporate these different facets into your own daily plans: a look at older buildings, a walk through the village and a considered impression of its rural character.

Tree-lined Avenue and Outdoor Recreation

Tarry Road has an atmosphere of its own. The road is lined by a tunnel of mature trees and is important for public amenity and recreation. It therefore complements the cultural and historical impressions with an aspect of the landscape. Tarry Road is suitable as a quiet point of reference for planning a trip in which not every part of the day has to be determined by a fixed activity. The change between historical discoveries and time outdoors can shape the rhythm of a shared holiday day without implying any particular route or length of stay.

North Charlton and Medieval Open Fields

Another cultural and historical focal point is North Charlton. Considerable parts of the medieval village have survived there and contain significant archaeological deposits. The medieval open fields have likewise been preserved as field systems with well-preserved cultivation ridges and furrows. The medieval village of North Charlton and its medieval field system are protected as a Scheduled Monument. This gives interested travellers an illustrative view of settlement and agriculture in bygone times. The surviving structures make the distinction between a single historic building and a traditional cultural landscape particularly clear.

A Walk with a Historical Destination

The Eglingham and Bewick Moor Walk passes a Bronze Age burial mound. This specific stop gives an excursion a clear archaeological focus and complements the medieval themes with a much older past. If you would like to make your holiday days varied, you can choose between different focuses: village history, impressions of the landscape and a route with a cultural and historical destination. Your choice of holiday apartment should suit your preferred travel rhythm: do you value peaceful stays, historical discoveries or a mixture of both?

More Places for Planning Your Trip

For further research, you can also compare other destinations: Chollerford, Fourstones, Newham, Blanchland, Ilderton, Rothbury, Cresswell and Haltwhistle. This allows you to compare Eglingham with other places before choosing the right accommodation for your trip.

For the higher-level travel overview: Northumberland.