Welcome to Wooler
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Wooler ( WUUL-ər) is a small town in Northumberland, England. It lies on the edge of the Northumberland National Park, near the Cheviot Hills. It is a popular base for walkers and is referred to as the "Gateway to the Cheviots". As well as many shops and pubs, the town has a youth hostel, many hotels, and campsites. It lies on the St. Cuthbert's Way long-distance footpath between Melrose Abbey and Lindisfarne. The main A697 links the town with Morpeth and Coldstream on the Scottish Border. Wooler has two schools; Wooler First School (including Little Acorns Nursery) and Glendale Community Middle School. The schools and nursery share a single campus on Brewery Road (from September 2015) providing education for children in the Glendale area from 2 years old to 13 years old. Close by to the west is Yeavering Bell, crowned by a large Iron Age fort, a stronghold of the Votadini. The remnants of many stone huts can be seen on its summit, which is surrounded by a collapsed stone wall.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,539 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,930 (2021) |
Density |
125 people/km2 |
Mean age |
49.7 |
Ward |
Wooler |
District |
Northumberland |
Postcodes |
NE71 |
ONS ID |
E04010887 |
Council
Contact details for Wooler Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Wooler Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Wooler Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Wooler Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Wooler Parish.
Local News
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Popular Wooler pub and hotel put up for sale with £2m price tag
Published: 15th Apr 2024
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Parking shake-up planned in Northumberland town with council set to make six-figure investment
Published: 12th Mar 2024
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GoFibre full fibre broadband now live across Berwick, Belford and Wooler with plans to extend to Seahouses
Published: 21st Dec 2023