Felton, Northumberland
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| Felton shown within Northumberland | |
| Population | 32,000 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | NU185005 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MORPETH |
| Postcode district | NE65 |
| Dialling code | 01670 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
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Felton is a village in north Northumberland in North East England. Felton is situated about 10 miles (16 km) south of Alnwick and 9 miles (14 km) north of Morpeth. The nearest city, Newcastle upon Tyne is 24 miles (39 km) south of the village and the Scottish border is about an hour away. At the last UK Census in 2011, Felton had a population of 932, down from 952 in 2001.
There are two bridges crossing the River Coquet. The oldest dates to around the 15th Century, while the other was built in 1926. The older bridge is closed to traffic, and is often used for village events including carol singing at Christmas.
Felton has a close community centred on events in the village, spread across the calendar. Every summer Felton has a fair and a fun run around the village, whilst a pantomime was performed in the village hall for the ninth time this year.
Felton has two shops; a newsagent, artisan bakery and restaurant, and the other a post office and village store. It also has a hairdresser and doctors surgery. The Village magazine, The Bridge, was first published a few years ago, and is delivered to the villagers bimonthly. Church of St Michael and All Angels is a Grade I listed building.
Felton Church of England First School has served the village for years and plays a vital role in the village community, organising and holding events. It serves children between the ages of 3 to 9, from where they (mostly) go on to the middle school, Lindisfarne Middle School, in Alnwick.
A speedway training track operated from Bockenfield Aerodrome near Felton in the late 1970s. Trainees participated in junior league type events against fellow Northern England and Scottish tracks. The venue is no longer used for speedway however.
Felton lies adjacent to the A1, the main national north/south trunk road, providing easy access to Newcastle upon Tyne (24 miles south) and to the Scottish capital Edinburgh (100 miles north).
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