| Warkworth | |
|---|---|
 Warkworth village and church, viewed from the northeast (August 2003) | |
  Warkworth Location within Northumberland | |
| Population | 1,574 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | NU246057 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MORPETH |
| Postcode district | NE65 |
| Dialling code | 01665 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Warkworth is a village in Northumberland, England. It is probably best known for its well-preserved medieval castle, church and hermitage. The population of Warkworth was 1,493 in 2001,[1] increasing to 1,574 at the 2011 Census.[2]
The village is situated in a loop of the River Coquet, about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the Northumberland coast and lies on the main A1068 road. It is 30 miles (48 km) north of Newcastle, and about 40 miles (64 km) south of the Scottish border. An ancient bridge of two arches crosses the river at Warkworth, with a fortified gateway on the road mounting to the castle, the site of which is surrounded on three sides by the river.[3]
Warkworth is popular with visitors for its old buildings, its walks by the River Coquet, and its proximity to the Northumberland Coast, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It is twinned with Warkworth, New Zealand, which is named after it.
- ^ Office for National Statistics: Neighbourhood Statistics
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Warkworth". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 28 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 326.
