Stocksfield is a small, yet sprawling
commuter village situated close to the
River Tyne, about west of
Newcastle upon Tyne and east of
Hexham in the southern part of
Northumberland, England. There are several smaller villages and
hamlets surrounding Stocksfield, including New Ridley, Old Ridley,
Broomley,
Hindley,
Bywell,
Mickley, and
Hedley on the Hill.