Prudhoe is a town in Northumberland, England. This guide also covers the neighbouring village of Wylam.
Prudhoe is a town with a population of 11,700 (2011). Coal mining used to be a major industry in the area, but now many residents commute to Tyne and Wear.
Wylam has a population of 1,900 (2011). Wylam used to be an industrial village with coal mines and ironworks. The railway pioneer George Stephenson, who built the world's first steam railway, was born here. Other engineering pioneers from Wylam include Charles Parsons, the inventor of the steam turbine and the railway engineers Timothy Hackworth and William Hedley.
Prudhoe is 11 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne south of the A69 on the B6395 east of Corbridge.
Prudhoe and Wylam are separate stations on the scenic Tyne Valley line between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle. Trains from Newcastle run about twice per hour, taking twenty minutes.
The 10 and 10B provide bus services from Newcastle and the MetroCentre. The 10 also continues to Hexham. There are four buses an hour which take about 50 minutes. An 11A bus runs at peak times but this is no faster.
Expect a fare of about £25 from Newcastle Airport, or about £20 from Newcastle city centre.
Prudhoe has little to offer in the way of accommodation, but there are several places in Wylam, 3 miles away.
As of Feb 2023, Prudhoe and its approach roads have mobile coverage from all UK carriers, with 4G from EE and Vodafone. 5G has not yet reached the town.
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