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Elwick is a tiny hamlet in the north of [[Northumberland]], overlooking the broad bay formed by the county's mainland coast and [[Lindisfarne|Holy Island]] to the north.  The mudflats are broad here at low tide, and crossed by becks with such names as "Stinking Goat" and "Foulwork Burn".
Elwick is a tiny hamlet in the north of [[Northumberland]], overlooking the broad bay formed by the mainland coast and [[Lindisfarne|Holy Island]] to the north.  The mudflats are broad here at low tide, and crossed by becks with such names as "Stinking Goat" and "Foulwork Burn". Elwick falls within the ancient parish of [[Belford]], with the township being split between Northumberland proper and [[North Durham]].


Elwick itself is not directly on the shore, though a short footpath leads out to the coastline, though not to any landing place.
The hamlet itself is not directly on the shore, though a short footpath leads out to the coastline, though not to any landing place.


==Outside links==
==Outside links==
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Revision as of 20:48, 1 March 2016

Elwick
Northumberland

Farm Steading at Elwick
Location
Grid reference: NU115369
Location: 55°37’32"N, 1°49’7"W
Data
Postcode: NE70
Local Government
Council: Northumberland
Parliamentary
constituency:
Berwick upon Tweed

Elwick is a tiny hamlet in the north of Northumberland, overlooking the broad bay formed by the mainland coast and Holy Island to the north. The mudflats are broad here at low tide, and crossed by becks with such names as "Stinking Goat" and "Foulwork Burn". Elwick falls within the ancient parish of Belford, with the township being split between Northumberland proper and North Durham.

The hamlet itself is not directly on the shore, though a short footpath leads out to the coastline, though not to any landing place.

Outside links

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about Elwick, Northumberland)