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 miles
- Cramlington 21.9 miles
- Ashington 16.5 miles
- Bedlington 18.6 miles
- Morpeth 15.9 miles
- Ponteland 24.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Denwick Parish 0.7 miles
- Alnwick Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Shilbottle Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Hipsburn Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Lesbury Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Edlingham Parish 4 miles
- Alnmouth Parish 4.1 miles
- Newton-on-the-Moor and Swarland Parish 4.5 miles
- Longhoughton Built-up area 4.8 miles
- Swarland Built-up area 4.9 miles
- Rennington Parish 5.1 miles
- Warkworth Built-up area 5.4 miles
Example postcodes in Alnwick
NE66 1UB, NE66 1BW, NE66 2NH, NE66 2JQ, NE66 1DD, NE66 1ER, NE66 1LB, NE66 1AN, NE66 1HZ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 24.7 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 62.3 miles
- Alnmouth Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Acklington Railway Station 6.6 miles
Hotels in Alnwick Ad
- The Dirty Bottles Inn 4
- The Hog's Head Inn - The Inn Collection Group 3
- Bailiffgate
- YHA Alnwick - Partner
- The Plough
- White Swan Hotel 3
- The Cookie Jar
- Oaks Hotel
- Premier Inn Alnwick 3
- Host & Stay | Newton House
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 miles
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 6 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 7.4 miles
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 8.2 miles
- Cragside Estate 9.1 miles
- Roddam Estate 10.8 miles
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.4 miles
- Lilburn Tower Estate 11.5 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 12.4 miles
- Fowberry Tower Estate 13.6 miles
- Biddlestone Hall Estate 13.9 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 15.3 miles