Falstone

Falstone is a small village in Northumberland, England, just east of Kielder Water. The village is 8 miles (13 km) from the Anglo–Scottish border. The name Falstone means "speckled stone". Much of the village is clustered around its two churches, St. Peter's Anglican and the United Reformed Church.

Falstone
The parish church of St Peter's, Falstone
Falstone
Location within Northumberland
Population257 (2011)
OS grid referenceNY723875
Unitary authority
  • Northumberland
Ceremonial county
  • Northumberland
Region
  • North East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHEXHAM
Postcode districtNE48
Dialling code01434
PoliceNorthumbria
FireNorthumberland
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament

Falstone holds a popular annual agricultural show.

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