Darras Hall is an upland housing estate located in the village of Ponteland, in the civil parish of Ponteland, in Northumberland, England. It is on the southwestern outskirts of the village, 7.4 miles (11.9 km) northwest of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is generally regarded as the most expensive and exclusive place to live in the North East of England and is home to numerous celebrities, professional footballers and some of the region's most powerful business leaders.
Typical road in the estate
Ponteland Park
Ponteland is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England. It is 15 miles (24 km) north of Newcastle upon Tyne. The name means "island in the Pont", after the River Pont which flows from west to east and joins the River Blyth further downstream, before flowing into the North Sea.
View of Ponteland
Rebellion House, a Bastle house in High Callerton adjoining Ponteland, fortified against (presumably Scottish) raiders
The Blackbird Inn, Ponteland, opposite St Mary’s Church