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 miles38.9 km
- Blyth 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Cramlington 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Ashington 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Bedlington 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Morpeth 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Ponteland 24.2 miles39 km
Neighbouring places
- Hipsburn Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Lesbury Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Warkworth Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Shilbottle Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Longhoughton Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Alnwick Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Amble West with Warkworth Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Amble Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Denwick Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Amble by the Sea Parish 4.4 miles7 km
- Acklington Parish 5 miles8 km
- Hauxley Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
Example postcodes in Alnmouth
NE66 3NH, NE66 2RD, NE66 2RZ, NE66 2SH, NE66 2RQ, NE66 2RS, NE66 3NN, NE66 2RJ, NE66 3NF … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 61 miles98.2 km
- Alnmouth Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Acklington Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
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Local points of interest
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Hulne Park Estate 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Cragside Estate 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Cockle Park Estate 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Roddam Estate 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Bluebell Wood Forest 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Lilburn Tower Estate 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Fowberry Tower Estate 16.7 miles26.9 km