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The name "Callerton" means 'Calves' hill, the "Black" part distinguishes it from High and Little Callerton. Black Callerton is possibly a shrunken medieval village, although there are no indications on the ground. The…
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Black Callerton is a hamlet and former civil parish about 5 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, now in the parish of Woolsington, in the Newcastle upon Tyne district, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. In 1951 the parish had a population of 365.
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Hamlet in Tyne and Wear, England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Black Callerton — from the archive to today.
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Venues nearby
Places near Black Callerton
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Walks nearby
Trails near Black Callerton
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
easy · 3.4km
Woolsington Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 17.1km
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 4: Ponteland to Wylam
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 7.9km
Ponteland and Darras Hall Circular
Ryton
easy · 6.4km
Ponteland Farm and River
Newcastle upon Tyne
hard · 104.1km
North Gosforth and Nunnykirk Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 5.3km
Throckley Woods Circular
Ryton
easy · 13.2km
Newburn, Wylam, and River Tyne Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 5.3km
Tyne Country Park Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
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Local businesses
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What's on
Events near Black Callerton
Sun 12 Jul
Minions & Monsters
Odeon Metrocentre · Gateshead
Thu 16 Jul
The Odyssey
Odeon Metrocentre · Gateshead
Mon 13 Jul · Standard
Breathe, Grow, Connect
Leazes Park · Newcastle
Mon 13 Jul
Mindful Garden
Leazes Park · Newcastle
Mon 13 Jul · Standard
Treasure Museum Trail
Great North Museum: Hancock · Newcastle
Mon 13 Jul · Standard
Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found
Great North Museum: Hancock · Newcastle
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Black Callerton · 55.0227, -1.7266
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