A197 road (England)

The A197 is a road in Northumberland, in the United Kingdom. It connects Morpeth, Pegswood, Ashington and Newbiggin by the Sea.

A197
Route information
Length	10.7 mi (17.2 km)
Major junctions
West end	Morpeth
Major intersections	A1 A192 A1068 A196 A189
East end	Newbiggin
Location
Country	United Kingdom
Road network
Roads in the United Kingdom Motorways A and B road zones

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       Incomplete access

References

1. 55.1375°N 1.6817°W / 55.1375; -1.6817 (Junction between A1 and A197)
2. 55.1570°N 1.6906°W / 55.1570; -1.6906 (Junction between B6524 and A197)
3. 55.1632°N 1.6850°W / 55.1632; -1.6850 (Junction between A192 and A197)
4. 55.1670°N 1.6864°W / 55.1670; -1.6864 (Junction between A192 and A197)
5. 55.1797°N 1.6694°W / 55.1797; -1.6694 (Junction between B1337 and A197)
6. 55.1833°N 1.6025°W / 55.1833; -1.6025 (Junction between A1068 and A197)
7. 55.1845°N 1.5954°W / 55.1845; -1.5954 (Junction between A1068 and A197)
8. 55.1855°N 1.5705°W / 55.1855; -1.5705 (Junction between A196 and A197)
9. 55.1873°N 1.5389°W / 55.1873; -1.5389 (Junction between A189 and A197)

1. NorthumberlandCountyCouncil. "Chapter 2 Scheme Description and Alternatives Considered" (PDF). NorthumberlandCountyCouncil. Retrieved 13 February 2025.

55.18357°N 1.59806°W / 55.18357; -1.59806