Amble
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.331, -1.583 |
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| OS grid ref: | NU 26 04 |
| Population: | 6,025 |
| Dialling code: | 01665 (Alnwick) |
Amble is a small port town on the coast of Northumberland where the River Coquet meets the North Sea. It sits close to other coastal gems such as Warkworth and Bamburgh, and forms part of the scenic Northumberland coastline and the England Coast Path, with a working harbour and marina that give the town a distinctly maritime feel.
Historically a 19th‑century coal and fishing port, Amble has shifted towards leisure, tourism and a growing small‑business and arts scene while keeping its fishing heritage visible on the quayside. Nearby Coquet Island is important for seabirds, making the area popular with birdwatchers, and the town’s cafés, galleries and coastal walks make it a friendly base for exploring the wider Northumberland coast.
Postcode districts covering Amble
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Wallsend 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Newburn 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Whitley Bay 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Blyth 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Cramlington 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Ashington 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Tynemouth 22.4 miles36 km
- Bedlington 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Morpeth 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Ponteland 21 miles33.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Amble by the Sea Parish 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Hauxley Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Togston Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Warkworth Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Amble West with Warkworth Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- East Chevington Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hadston Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- South Broomhill Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Acklington Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Alnmouth Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Hipsburn Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Shilbottle Built-up area 4.9 miles7.9 km
Example postcodes in Amble
NE65 0EY, NE65 0EW, NE65 0DX, NE65 0DG, NE65 0LY, NE65 0PR, NE65 0PH, NE65 0FR, NE65 0DS … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 57.1 miles91.9 km
- Acklington Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Alnmouth Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Hotels near Amble Ad
- The Amble Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Warkworth House Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Red Lion Inn Alnmouth 5 4.1 miles6.7 km
- The Whittling House 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Cookie Jar 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Hermitage Inn 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Sun Hotel 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hope and Anchor Hotel 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Anglers Arms 4 8.7 miles13.9 km
- White Swan Hotel 7.4 miles11.9 km
Schools in Amble
- Amble Links Primary School Primary
- James Calvert Spence College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Cockle Park Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Hulne Park Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 10.5 miles17 km
- Bluebell Wood Forest 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Cragside Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 17.4 miles28 km
- Roddam Estate 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Lilburn Tower Estate 18.5 miles29.8 km