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Essential Local Information

An introduction to Falstone

The Parish of Falstone contains over 75% of Kielder reservoir and is one of the largest Tynedale parishes with an area of just over 44 square miles, mainly laid to forest and is 27 miles north west of Hexham. The name probably derives from the Old English “fal+stan” meaning “a stone dwelling” or “the stony pasture belonging to Fal”.

There are few facilities in Falstone village which sits in the shadow of the massive earth dam holding back the reservoir of Kielder Water. However the village has a tea room, a public house, one inn on the outskirts, a church (C of E) and a Methodist chapel and bus routes 714, 814 and 815 serve the village and surrounding area.

The parish includes part of the sailing, camping, caravanning and numerous leisure facilities of Kielder reservoir sited at the Leaplish and Tower Knowe (Northumbrian Water) centres and at Craneheugh there is the activity centre run by the Calvert Trust.

Selected Links

Local Information Categories for Falstone

Education
– Mowden Hall
– Westfield
– Royal Grammar School
– Dame Allan's Schools
• Further Education :
– Newcastle University
– Northumbria University
Entertainment and Leisure
• Theatres :
– Queens Hall Arts Centre
– Newcastle Theatre Royal
Heritage and Local History, Nature and Wildlife
– Northumberland Tourist Board
– English Heritage
– The National Trust
Public Transport
• Airport : Newcastle International Airport
• Public Transport: Public Transport General
• Ferry/Sea : Port of Tyne
• General : Travel Line North East
• Trains : National Rail
Shopping
• Metro Centre

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