Whittonstall is a hilltop village (altitude 252 metres or 826 feet above sea level) in the civil parish of Shotley Low Quarter, in Northumberland, England.

[3] The most notable local landmarks are The Anchor Inn, a public house[4] (pictured in the information box) and the chapel of St. Philip and St. James[5] set back off the B6309 road (following the route of the Dere Street Roman road[6]) passing through the village.

This starts at Leadgate (roundabout junction with the A691 and A692), heading north and crossing the A694 and River Derwent at Ebchester, passing through Newlands and after Whittonstall, continuing to Broomley after which it joins the A68.

Whittonstall First School is situated across the road from the Anchor Inn.

[7] The only public transport is the twice daily 689 bus service (three times Saturday) between Consett and Hexham via Slaley.