Brinkburn Priory
On the map, Brinkburn Priory is an abbey or priory 2.3 km southwest of Longframlington. It is protected as a scheduled monument. Within 15 km there are 9 more places to visit, starting with Cragside (5.7 km).
Abbey or priory near Longframlington
Just outside Longframlington
Brinkburn Priory is 2.3 km southwest of Longframlington. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by English Heritage
One of the places English Heritage looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Longframlington has 16 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Which month to go
Highs of 18–20°C mark June to August in Longframlington.
Brinkburn Priory
Its care is managed by English Heritage. Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 4 languages.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Run by
- English Heritage
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 4 languages
- Town
- 2.3 km southwest of Longframlington
Map of Brinkburn Priory and nearby
On this map, Brinkburn Priory is orange and its neighbours are numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The nearest towns
In size, Rothbury comes first of the 8, with 2,025 people. They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
Longframlington
Longhorsley
Rothbury
Swarland
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Brinkburn Priory is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longframlington | 2.3 km northeast of it | 1,357 | 1 |
| Longhorsley | 4.6 km southeast of it | 867 | 2 |
| Rothbury | 6.7 km northwest of it | 2,025 | 2 |
| Swarland | 7.3 km northeast of it | 672 | 0 |
| Felton | 7.4 km east of it | 1,270 | 2 |
| Thropton | 9.5 km northwest of it | 441 | 2 |
| Shilbottle | 13 km northeast of it | 1,787 | 15 |
| Whittingham | 14 km north of it | 228 | 2 |
While you are near Brinkburn Priory
9 more lie within 15 km, 5 castles, a historic house and a zoo among them.
Historic house · National TrustCragside5.7 km away2CastleCastle · English HeritageEdlingham Castle11 km away3
CastleCartington Castle9.9 km away4CastleCastleCallaly Castle13 km away5
CastleMitford Castle14 km away6ZooZooNorthumberland Zoo7.5 km away7Historic siteHistoric site · English HeritageWarkworth Hermitage15 km away8CastleCastleEshott Castle8.4 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Brinkburn Priory
Where is Brinkburn Priory?
Brinkburn Priory is 2.3 km southwest of Longframlington, Northumberland.
What is Brinkburn Priory?
Priory in Brinkburn, Northumberland, England, UK.
Who runs Brinkburn Priory?
English Heritage, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Brinkburn Priory?
June to August are the warmest months in Longframlington, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Brinkburn Priory a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Brinkburn Priory?
Within 15 km: Cragside (5.7 km), Edlingham Castle (11 km), Cartington Castle (9.9 km) and Callaly Castle (13 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Brinkburn Priory: Evan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cragside: Glen Bowman from Newcastle, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cartington Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mitford Castle: Pat Pierpoint, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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