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For the settlement and oil field in the U.S. state of Alaska, see Prudhoe Bay, Alaska and Prudhoe Bay. Coordinates: 54°57′40″N 1°50′56″W / 54.961°N 1.849°W
Prudhoe (pronounced /'prʊdə/)[1] is a small town just south of the River Tyne, in the southern part of the county of Northumberland, England. Prudhoe has a population of over 11,500. The town is sited on a steep, north-facing hill in the Tyne valley and nearby settlements include Ovingham, Ovington, Wylam, Stocksfield, Crawcrook (in Tyne and Wear), Hedley on the Hill, and Mickley.
[edit] GovernanceLocal government services for Prudhoe are provided by Northumberland County Council. The town is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham. [edit] IndustryPrudhoe was once a coal mining town. The town has an industrial estate, which lies alongside the A695 road which now bypasses the town to the north. Prudhoe has two large factories:
Thompsons of Prudhoe, a large construction/demolition company, is based on the Prudhoe Industrial Estate. [edit] LandmarksPrudhoe Castle is a Norman castle which was for a long time involved in the border wars between England and Scotland. It was built by the de Umfraville family - the Norman Sir Robert de Umfraville was granted the freedom of Redesdale by William the Conqueror. For much of its history the castle was owned by the Percy family. It is now run by English Heritage. The majority of the surviving building work dates from the 12th century, although the site of Prudhoe Castle has strong Norman origins. In the 14/15th century the tower was extended to provide an extra level with turrets. Only the southwest turret survives to this day. [edit] Transport
Prudhoe is linked to Newcastle and the A1 by the A695 which used to pass through the centre of the town along Front Street. The A695 road now bypasses the town to the north through the industrial estate at Low Prudhoe. The better transport links of the new bypass have allowed the industrial estate to expand alongside the new road to the east. Northumberland County Council sought a significant landmark feature adjacent to the new bypass, and commissioned the Prudhoe Badger under their 'percent for art' policy. The sculpture is 30m long, and was constructed with the help of drystone wallers in stone and marble. It was designed to integrate with the rural environment, create awareness about ecology and provide a link with the nearby Countryside Centre.[2] The badger is sited adjacent to the roundabout on the A695 road at Low Prudhoe.
 The town is served by Prudhoe railway station on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, also known as the Tyne Valley Line. The line was opened in 1838, and links the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear with Carlisle in Cumbria. The line follows the course of the River Tyne through Northumberland. Passenger services on the Tyne Valley Line are operated by Northern Rail and First ScotRail. The line is also heavily used for freight.
The town has direct bus links to Newcastle, Hexham and the MetroCentre. [edit] EducationThe schools in Prudhoe are:
[edit] RecreationTyne Riverside Country Park in Low Prudhoe lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne. The park includes the artificial chalk hills known as the "Spetchells" which have attracted some natural chalk-loving flora and fauna not normally found in the region. It has been proposed that they be made 'sites of scientific interest'. A public bridleway runs from the country park to Hagg Bank, over the Points Bridge to Wylam. Now forming a traffic-free part of National Cycle Network Route 72, it runs on the bed of a disused railway line to Newburn, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne, and on to the coast at Tynemouth. Prudhoe Town Football Club play in the Second Division of the Arngrove Northern League. Prudhoe Waterworld provides swimming and other fitness activities and is the home of Prudhoe Millennium Tapestry. Prudhoe Golf Club is an 18-hole golf club to the east of the town. The town has a skatepark, called Highfield Park, which is located at the top of Prudhoe. [edit] See also[edit] International links
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