Alnwick
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.394, -1.723 |
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| OS grid ref: | NU 17 11 |
| Population: | 8,116 |
| Dialling code: | 01665 |
Alnwick is a historic market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, set on the gentle sweep of the River Aln and within easy reach of the dramatic Northumberland Coast. Its compact centre blends medieval streets and a lively market tradition with surprising modern attractions: the imposing Alnwick Castle, seat of local landed families for centuries and a familiar film location, sits alongside the contemporary landscaping of The Alnwick Garden with its famed poison garden.
The local economy mixes agriculture and tourism, supported by independent shops and cultural draws such as the well‑known second‑hand book emporium Barter Books in the old station. Community life is marked by markets, festivals and walking routes that link the town to coastal villages and inland countryside, giving Alnwick a reputation as both a heritage hub and a practical base for exploring northern landscapes.
Postcode districts covering Alnwick
Most populated places nearby
- Blyth 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Cramlington 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Ashington 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Bedlington 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Morpeth 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Ponteland 24.3 miles39.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Denwick Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Alnwick Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Shilbottle Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hipsburn Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Lesbury Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Edlingham Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Alnmouth Parish 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Newton-on-the-Moor and Swarland Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Longhoughton Built-up area 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Swarland Built-up area 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Rennington Parish 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Warkworth Built-up area 5.4 miles8.6 km
Example postcodes in Alnwick
NE66 1QD, NE66 1LS, NE66 1LT, NE66 1BB, NE66 1JS, NE66 1RS, NE66 1JW, NE66 1AB, NE66 1DH … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 62.3 miles100.2 km
- Alnmouth Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Acklington Railway Station 6.6 miles10.7 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 1.9 miles3 km
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 6 miles9.6 km
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 7.4 miles12 km
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Cragside Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Roddam Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Lilburn Tower Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Cockle Park Estate 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Fowberry Tower Estate 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Biddlestone Hall Estate 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Bluebell Wood Forest 15.3 miles24.7 km