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Thropton
Thropton (Northumberland)
Thropton

Thropton shown within Northumberland
OS grid reference NU027023
District Alnwick
Shire county Northumberland
Region North East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town MORPETH
Postcode district NE65
Dialling code 01669
Police Northumbria
Fire Northumberland
Ambulance North East
European Parliament North East England
UK Parliament Berwick-upon-Tweed
List of places: UKEnglandNorthumberland

Coordinates: 55°18′50″N 1°57′29″W / 55.314, -1.958

River Coquet
Settlements

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Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Thropton is a small village which exists about 2 miles west of Rothbury along the valley of the Coquet river. There is a haugh to the south of the village, and imposing views of Simonside, a long low crag south of the Coquet that runs between Rothbury and Thropton.

Amenities

There is a sub post office with a small village shop selling amongst other things,fresh fruit and vegetables. Local people get most of their provisions from Rothbury or further afield.
It has two decent pubs, the Cross Keys and the Three Wheat Heads. The Three Wheat Heads is a 300 year old Coaching Inn.

Transport Links

Thropton is the terminus for the 516 Thropton - Rothbury - Morpeth - Newcastle bus which is a lifeline to the rural community. For the town of the same name in New South Wales, Australia see Rothbury New South Wales For the town of the same name in Michigan Morpeth is the County town of Northumberland, England. It is situated on the River Wansbeck which flows east through the town Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England It is currently operated by Northumbria Coaches.


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