Guide Post is a village in South East
Northumberland, England
Northumberland () is a county in Northern England, one of two counties in England which border with Scotland. Notable landmarks in the county include Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh Castle, Hadrian's Wall and Hexham Abbey.
It is bordered by land on ...
, about 17 miles (27 km) north of
Newcastle upon Tyne. It lies south of the
River Wansbeck along with
Stakeford
Stakeford is a large village in south east Northumberland, England.
Its about north of Newcastle upon Tyne. It lies south of the River Wansbeck from Ashington, the nearest town. The village takes its name from the former river crossing to t ...
. About halfway between Ashington and
Morpeth, it is part of the
civil parish of
Choppington
Choppington is a large village and civil parish in Northumberland, England. It is situated 5 miles to the south-east of Morpeth, and north of Bedlington. It was at one time part of the three big mid-Northumberland collieries (Ashington ...
, and has a population of 9,350.
Office for National Statistics : ''Census 2001 : Urban Areas : Table KS01 : Usual Resident Population''
Retrieved 2009-08-26
Guide Post is a mainly residential village. There are two pubs: the Anglers Arms and the Shakespeare Tavern, and a Social Club. It has several shops and three schools.
References
Villages in Northumberland
Choppington
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