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3About West Wylam
West Wylam lies along the River Tyne between Newcastle and Hexham, accessed via the A695 through the Tyne Valley. The A69 provides connections to the A1 for longer journeys, whilst local routes serve Newcastle commuters and nearby villages like Prudhoe and Ovingham. The village sits on the historic Newcastle-Carlisle railway line, the same route once used by George Stephenson's pioneering locomotives.
Where is West Wylam on the map?
West Wylam is in England, at 54.961, -1.837 - about 11 km south-west of Heddon-on-the-Wall.
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What is the closest airport to West Wylam?
The closest airport to West Wylam is Newcastle International Airport, 25 km (about 39 min by car). Other airports nearby: Teesside International Airport.