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 miles
- Cramlington 22.6 miles
- Ashington 17.1 miles
- Bedlington 19.2 miles
- Morpeth 16.8 miles
- Ponteland 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Denwick Parish 0.8 miles
- Shilbottle Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Hipsburn Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Lesbury Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Alnmouth Parish 3.5 miles
- Longhoughton Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Rennington Parish 4.1 miles
- Edlingham Parish 5.1 miles
- Warkworth Built-up area 5.4 miles
- Newton-on-the-Moor and Swarland Parish 5.5 miles
- Eglingham Parish 5.8 miles
- Amble West with Warkworth Ward 5.8 miles
Example postcodes in Alnwick
NE66 1SA, NE66 2BR, NE66 1XL, NE66 2DG, NE66 1XT, NE66 1LX, NE66 1BY, NE66 1ND, NE66 1BB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 25.6 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 63 miles
- Alnmouth Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Acklington Railway Station 7.2 miles
Hotels in Alnwick Ad
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 miles
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 4.8 miles
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 7 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 7.3 miles
- Cragside Estate 10.3 miles
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.5 miles
- Roddam Estate 11.2 miles
- Lilburn Tower Estate 11.7 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 13.2 miles
- Fowberry Tower Estate 13.4 miles
- Biddlestone Hall Estate 14.9 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 16.2 miles