Prudhoe's a small town in the southern part of the English county of Northumberland in the former district of Tynedale, close to the border with Tyne and Wear and just south of the River Tyne. Prudhoe's the largest town in Tynedale with a population of over 11,500. The town's sited on a steep, north-facing hill in the Tyne valley and nearby settlements include Ovingham, Ovington, Wylam, Stocksfield, Crawcrook (in Tyne and Wear), Hedley on the Hill, and Mickley. Governance The town's in the pa… (More on Prudhoe)