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Thropton

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Population
  
458 (2011 census)

Unitary authority
  
Northumberland

Country
  
England

Dialling code
  
01669

Post town
  
Morpeth

OS grid reference
  
NU027023

Region
  
North East

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Ceremonial county
  
Northumberland

UK parliament constituency
  
Berwick-upon-Tweed

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Thropton is a small village in Northumberland, England, situated about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Rothbury near the junction of the Wreigh Burn and the River Coquet. In the village is a fine bridge over the Wreigh Burn which was built in 1811. There is a haugh to the south of the village, and imposing views of Simonside, a long low crag south of the Coquet that runs between Rothbury and Thropton.

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Map of Thropton, UK

Amenities

There is a sub post office with a small village shop selling general provisions including fresh fruit and vegetables. A wider range of shops and facilities is available at Rothbury or further afield.
Thropton has two pubs: the Cross Keys and the Three Wheat Heads. The Three Wheat Heads is a 300-year-old coaching inn.

Landmarks

A little over a mile to the south of the village are the ruins of Great Tosson Tower, a pele tower probably built in the late fifteenth century and later used as part of a system of watch towers designed to curb the activities of the Border Reivers.

Thropton is the terminus for the 14 Thropton - Rothbury - Morpeth bus which is a lifeline to the rural community. It is currently operated by Arriva Northumbria and was formerly operated by Go North East.

References

Thropton Wikipedia