Alnwick
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.408, -1.701 |
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| OS grid ref: | NU 19 12 |
| Population: | 8,116 |
| Dialling code: | 01665 |
Alnwick is a compact market town in Northumberland, England, sitting beside The River Aln and a short distance from the North Sea coast. The town is dominated by Alnwick Castle, the historic seat of the Percy family, and the adjacent Alnwick Garden with its dramatic water features and the noted Poison Garden, which together draw many visitors.
Locally the economy mixes tourism, independent shops and nearby agriculture; attractions such as Barter Books in the old station and the town’s medieval streets and regular markets give it a lively feel. Its film and TV connections bring extra visitors, and Alnwick serves as a handy base for exploring nearby coastal castles and villages such as Bamburgh or heading towards Newcastle upon Tyne.
Postcode districts covering Alnwick
Most populated places nearby
- Blyth 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Cramlington 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Ashington 17.1 miles27.4 km
- Bedlington 19.2 miles31 km
- Morpeth 16.8 miles27 km
- Ponteland 24.5 miles39.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Denwick Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Shilbottle Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hipsburn Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Lesbury Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Alnmouth Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Longhoughton Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Rennington Parish 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Edlingham Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Warkworth Built-up area 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Newton-on-the-Moor and Swarland Parish 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Eglingham Parish 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Amble West with Warkworth Ward 5.8 miles9.4 km
Example postcodes in Alnwick
NE66 1DY, NE66 1SX, NE66 1DA, NE66 1UY, NE66 1JR, NE66 2DE, NE66 1EQ, NE66 1SS, NE66 1FA … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 25.6 miles41.2 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 63 miles101.4 km
- Alnmouth Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Acklington Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
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Schools in Alnwick
- Barndale School Special
- Ncea Harry Hotspur C of E Primary School Primary
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick Primary
- Swansfield Park Primary School Primary
- The Duchess's Community High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Hulne Park Estate 2 miles3.3 km
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 7 miles11.2 km
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Cragside Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.5 miles17 km
- Roddam Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Lilburn Tower Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Cockle Park Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Fowberry Tower Estate 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Biddlestone Hall Estate 14.9 miles24 km
- Bluebell Wood Forest 16.2 miles26 km