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History
The village name, recorded in 1176 as "Walbotl", is derived from the Old English botl (building) on Hadrian's Wall. There are a number of Northumbrian villages which are suffixed "-bottle". Bede, in his Ecclesiastical…
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Walbottle is a village in the Newcastle upon Tyne district, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. It is west of Newcastle upon Tyne.
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Human settlement in England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Walbottle — from the archive to today.
Guide
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Notable people
Both George Stephenson and Timothy Hackworth, who can fairly be called the joint fathers of steam railways, worked at Walbottle Colliery in the early 19th century. The railway pioneer William Hedley also worked in the…
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External links
Media related to Walbottle at Wikimedia Commons Westerhope Online: Community & Radio
Venues nearby
Places near Walbottle
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
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Ye Olde Cross Inn
Ryton
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Kingston Park Stadium
Newcastle upon Tyne
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St. Pauls Church Hall
Blaydon-on-tyne
heritage
George Stephenson'S Cottage
Ryton
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Land of Oak & Iron
Winlaton Mill
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Ponteland Memorial Hall
Newcastle Upon Tyne
club
Whickham Glebe Sports Club
Whickham
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Trinity Church
Newcastle
Walks nearby
Trails near Walbottle
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
easy · 5.3km
Throckley Woods Circular
Ryton
easy · 13.2km
Newburn, Wylam, and River Tyne Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 6.1km
Newburn to Heddon-On-The-Wall
Ryton
easy · 5.3km
Tyne Country Park Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 11.3km
Newburn, Blaydon and Lemington Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 17.1km
Blaydon, Newburn, Ryton & Wylam River Circular
Blaydon-on-Tyne
easy · 3.4km
Blaydon Burn Nature Reserve
Blaydon-on-Tyne
moderate · 8.7km
River Tyne Circular via Denton Dene
Newcastle upon Tyne
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Walbottle from the MyTyne directory.
Electricians
Logical Fire Services Ltd
Ryton
Nurseries & Childcare
Walbottle Campus SureStart Centre
Ryton
Electricians
Lumacore Fire & Security Ltd
Ryton
Electricians
Lowrey Electrical Ltd
Kenton
Electricians
D Green Electrical Ltd
Ryton
Builders
Gmr Construction-maintenance Limited
Ryton
Plumbers
Ponteland Plumbing & Heating Ltd
Ryton
Roofers
Apex Roofing Specialists Limited
Ryton
What's on
Events near Walbottle
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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