Prehistory and Ancient (Pre-500)
The area around Rothbury was populated during the prehistoric period, as evidenced by finds dating from the Mesolithic period and later, although all the known finds are from beyond the … See more

Rothbury is located in Northumberland, England, on the River Coquet, it is 13.5 miles (21.7 km) northwest of Morpeth and 26 miles (42 km) of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is located on the edge of the Northumberland National Park. Rothbury has two See more

Former railway station
The town was the terminus of a branch line from Scotsgap railway station on the North British Railway line … See more

Politics
Parish council
The Parish Council meets on the second Wednesday of … See more

Police
Rothbury is served by Northumbria Police and has a single police station, housed, since May 2019, in … See more

Rothbury's Anglican parish church building – All Saints' Church – dates from circa 1850, largely replacing but in parts incorporating the fabric of a former Saxon edifice, including the … See more

Rothbury has two schools:
• Rothbury First School – a community school for 3- to 9-year-olds of both genders (this type of … See more