Thropton - Central Northumberland
Thropton is a small village about two miles to the west of Rothbury. It sits alongside the River Coquet. where it is joined by the Wreigh burn. It has a post office which sells fresh fruit, vegetables and basic provisions. Then there are two pubs, the Cross Keys and the Three Wheat Heads which is a 300 year old coaching inn.
Thropton is the terminus for the 516 bus route which covers Newcastle to Morpeth and on to Rothbury.
A short distance to the north is Alwinton and if you continue west on the Otterburn road the next village is Elsdon.
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