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THE TWO
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There are only two villages in our parish, plus a number
of farms, hamlets and country houses.
The villages are Acklington and Guyzance. |
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In 2007 judges voted Acklington the best village in
Northumberland. They stated that “despite its small size
it has a fantastic community spirit and a real sense of
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Also in 2007 Guyzance was declared a Conservation Area.
As an overall cultural landscape it has its own
distinctive and special atmosphere not mirrored
elsewhere in Northumberland.
We may only have two villages in the parish, but they
are certainly villages to be really proud of.
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THE RIVER |
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The River Coquet is unquestionably one of
Northumberland’s most beautiful rivers. It is arguably
at its most finest and picturesque as it meanders
through the centre of our parish on its journey to the
North Sea. |
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THE
COUNTY |
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We are extremely
fortunate that our parish is situated pretty much in the
centre of the most beautiful and peaceful county in the
land, for (according to research commissioned in 2007 by
the Campaign to Protect Rural England) Northumberland is
officially the most tranquil county in England. It is a
county far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life
and it is brimming with places to see and things to do
amongst the most spectacular of landscapes.
There is mile upon mile of gloriously uncrowded golden
sandy beaches and stunning countryside set amongst two
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the rugged
Northumberland National Park. There are more castles in
our county than anywhere else in England. The county
boasts the birthplace of English Christianity on the
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, the historic World Heritage
Site of Hadrian's Wall, the stunning Alnwick Garden and
many picturesque towns and villages.
What is more… the folk of Northumberland are amongst the
friendliest you could ever meet. It’s a great county to
visit and most certainly a great county in which to
live.
The red and gold
Northumberland flag is based on a traditional flag which
is probably the oldest known flag design in Britain.
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MAPS |
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Please click on a map for a
more detailed view.
1. The position of Acklington Parish in the British
Isles |
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2. A map of
Northumberland showing the position of Acklington and
Guyzance. |
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3. A local
map of the area showing the position of Acklington and
Guyzance.
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We have a fabulous interactive
map available which is hybrid map of the area in road
map, os map and satellite images combined.
Click this link to view
the interactive map.
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COPYRIGHT & DISCLAIMER |
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All information on this website
is provided in good faith. Every effort has been made to
ensure the accuracy of the information but Acklington
Community Team can accept no responsibility for any loss
incurred from actions based upon information gathered
from this website. We retain the right to accept, reject
or amend any material submitted to this website. All
material on this site is copyright and may not be used
without the express permission of the copyright holder.
Any requests for use of any material on this site must
be passed through ACT who will contact the copyright
holder and pass on the requests. |
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COMMUNICATION |
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It is very important that
parishioners are well informed about what is happening in and
around the parish. The following are just a few of the ways that
parishioners find out about local news and events. |
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CONVERSATION |
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In this age of text messaging and mobile phones, there is still
nothing better (according to Acklington parishioners) than a
good old face to face conversation. When it comes to
communication, word of mouth takes some beating.
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NOTICE BOARDS |
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The parish notice boards are well used. Parish councillors have
recently erected three new parish notice boards (two in
Acklington and one in Guyzance). There are also notice boards in
the village hall, the church porch and the school. |
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COMMUNITY MAGAZINE |
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The monthly community magazine for Acklington and Warkworth is
called the Pelican. The Pelican costs £4 per year to purchase
and it goes into the homes of most parishioners. It is one of
the most comprehensive and well-read parish magazines and keeps
parishioners well up to date on local news and events. |
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ACT FLYER |
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A regular leaflet drop of the free ACT Flyer (produced by
Acklington Community Team) reminds parishioners of forthcoming
events. It is one of the objectives of the community team to
ensure excellent communication and the leaflet goes into every
home in the parish. |
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COMPUTERS |
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Parishioners of Acklington have embraced technology well. More
and more parishioners are regularly communicating by email and
many have their own websites.
This parish website has undergone major reconstruction in order
to accommodate the increase in demand for pages and information
on our parish. Indeed, the following web address should be on
every parishioners list of favourites:
www.acklingtonparish.org.uk
“Good communication is at the heart of every successful parish.” |
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