Alnmouth
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.385, -1.62 |
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| OS grid ref: | NU 24 10 |
| Dialling code: | 01665 (Alnwick) |
Alnmouth is a small coastal village and civil parish in Northumberland, sited where the River Aln meets the North Sea. The setting is notable for a wide sandy beach, dunes and an estuary that attracts migrants and waders, making it a favourite with birdwatchers and walkers along the Northumberland coast. The low-lying harbour and attractive rows of Georgian and Victorian houses give the place a peaceful, seaside character.
Historically it grew as the port serving nearby Alnwick and later as a Victorian resort, and today the local economy is largely driven by tourism alongside small-scale fishing and agriculture. A functioning railway station on the main line makes Alnmouth a convenient weekend escape from cities such as Newcastle, and the village retains a tight-knit community feel with cafes, pubs, galleries and seasonal events that reflect its maritime and rural roots.
Postcode districts covering Alnmouth
Most populated places nearby
- Whitley Bay 24.2 miles
- Blyth 18.4 miles
- Cramlington 20.7 miles
- Ashington 14.8 miles
- Bedlington 17.2 miles
- Morpeth 15.4 miles
- Ponteland 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hipsburn Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Lesbury Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Warkworth Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Shilbottle Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Longhoughton Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Alnwick Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Amble West with Warkworth Ward 4 miles
- Amble Built-up area 4 miles
- Denwick Parish 4.1 miles
- Amble by the Sea Parish 4.4 miles
- Acklington Parish 5 miles
- Hauxley Parish 5.1 miles
Example postcodes in Alnmouth
NE66 3QH, NE66 3NQ, NE66 2RR, NE66 2RH, NE66 2SE, NE66 3NJ, NE66 2RB, NE66 2RN, NE66 3BB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 24.2 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 61 miles
- Alnmouth Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Acklington Railway Station 5.5 miles
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Local points of interest
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 3.6 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 4.2 miles
- Hulne Park Estate 5.5 miles
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 6.9 miles
- Cragside Estate 11.9 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 11.9 miles
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.8 miles
- Roddam Estate 14.7 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 14.8 miles
- Lilburn Tower Estate 15.2 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 15.5 miles
- Fowberry Tower Estate 16.7 miles