About Morpeth in Northumberland

Morpeth is a historic market town in Northumberland, England, on the River Wansbeck. Nearby is the site of the Battle of Morpeth, where in 642 AD the forces of King Oswald of Northumbria defeated the Scottish army of King Dumnoc. Morpeth is the administrative centre for the district of the same name. The town has a population of around 13,000 people.

Morpeth's market square is one of the largest in England and is home to a number of historic buildings including the Old Market Cross, St James' Church and the Old Courthouse. The town also has a number of museums, including the Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum and the Sanderson Weatherall Museum of Country Life.

Morpeth is twinned with the town of Annan in Scotland.