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About Byrness

Byrness is a tiny Northumberland village on the A68, the main England-Scotland route through the Cheviot Hills. It's roughly halfway between Newcastle and Edinburgh, making it a popular fuel stop for long-distance drivers. The surrounding moorland can be bleak in winter, with frequent snow affecting the main road. The village hosts England's most remote Youth Hostel in a converted Victorian shooting lodge.

Where is Byrness on the map?

Byrness is in England, at 55.318, -2.373 - about 21 km south-east of Abbotrule.

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The closest airport to Byrness is Newcastle International Airport, 62 km (about 1 h 10 min by car).

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