A197 road (England)
Road in England
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The A197 is a road in Northumberland, in the United Kingdom. It connects Morpeth, Pegswood, Ashington and Newbiggin by the Sea.
History
- Morpeth Northern Bypass: In 2016, the Morpeth Northern Bypass was completed, extending the A197 to the A1 and creating a grade-separated junction. This development aimed to improve traffic flow and provide better connectivity in the region.[1]
- Listed Milepost: A mid-19th-century cast-iron milepost is located 530 meters east of the A197/B1337 junction. This Grade II listed structure indicates distances to Newbiggin (7.5 miles) and Morpeth (2 miles), reflecting the road's historical significance.
Route
The road starts at the A1[coord 1] and heads north into Loansdean[coord 2] and Morpeth, where it has a junction with the A192[coord 3][coord 4] and then leaves north until it reaches a roundabout with the B1337.[coord 5]
From the roundabout it heads east, passing Pegswood on its north and enters into Ashington where it has a junction with the A1068[coord 6][coord 7] and a junction with the A196.[coord 8] After leaving Ashington it reaches its west terminus at a roundabout with the A189. [coord 9]
Junctions
| County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland | Morpeth | 0 | 0 |  A1 – Newcastle upon Tyne |
Southbound entrance to A1 and Northbound exit from A1 only[coord 1] |
| 1.4 | 2.3 | B6524 – Whalton | [coord 2] | ||
| 2.0 | 3.2 |  A192 – Nedderton |
[coord 3] | ||
| 2.3 | 3.7 | A192 – Pigdon |
[coord 4] | ||
| 3.6 | 5.8 | B1337 – Longhirst | [coord 5] | ||
| Ashington | 6.5 | 10.4 |  A1068 – Guide Post, Bedlington |
[coord 6] | |
| 6.8 | 10.9 | A1068 – Widdrington |
[coord 7] | ||
| 7.8 | 12.6 |  A196 – Guide Post |
[coord 8] | ||
| 9.1 | 14,7 |  A189 – Cramlington, Widdrington |
[coord 9] | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||