Felton
Felton village is situated on the fertile Northumbrian coastal plain, 10 miles north of Morpeth and 9 ½ miles south of Alnwick. It is known as rich and cultivated country, possessing as it does a light soil with a subsoil of loam and sand.
The village lies on the north side of the Coquet river; there is a handsome bridge with three arches spanning the river at the village's southern end. The Anglican church of St. Michaels and All Angels was consecrated in 1199. Its structure is mainly from two time periods. The first is this earlier 12th century, and some aspects of it can still be seen. The other is from the 14th century, when such features as the aisles were added.
The main road between London and Edinburgh for centuries passed through Felton, and there were many shops, inns, and craftsmen in the area along its route. With the building of a long-awaited bypass, today the village enjoys a much more peaceful aspect.
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