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 miles
- Wallsend 22.9 miles
- Newburn 24.8 miles
- Whitley Bay 20.2 miles
- Blyth 14.4 miles
- Cramlington 16.9 miles
- Ashington 10.9 miles
- Tynemouth 22.4 miles
- Bedlington 13.4 miles
- Morpeth 12.2 miles
- Ponteland 21 miles
Neighbouring places
- Amble by the Sea Parish 0.4 miles
- Hauxley Parish 1.1 miles
- Togston Parish 1.4 miles
- Warkworth Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Amble West with Warkworth Ward 2.5 miles
- East Chevington Parish 2.7 miles
- Hadston Built-up area 2.8 miles
- South Broomhill Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Acklington Parish 3.2 miles
- Alnmouth Parish 4 miles
- Hipsburn Built-up area 4.7 miles
- Shilbottle Built-up area 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Amble
NE65 0JH, NE65 0RH, NE65 0HG, NE65 0SB, NE65 0ET, NE65 0ZD, NE65 0HY, NE65 0PF, NE65 0GW … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 20.7 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 57.1 miles
- Acklington Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Alnmouth Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels in Amble Ad
- The Wellwood Arms 3
- Host & Stay | Gannett House
- Host & Stay | Sea Breeze
- Host & Stay | Hope Terrace
- Host & Stay | Shorty's
- Host & Stay | Pier View
- Host & Stay | Hithe House
- Host & Stay | Harbour Holm
- The Amble Inn - The Inn Collection Group 3
Schools in Amble
- Amble Links Primary School Primary
- James Calvert Spence College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 0.7 miles
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 7.1 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 8.8 miles
- Hulne Park Estate 8.8 miles
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 10.5 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 11.5 miles
- Cragside Estate 12 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 12.3 miles
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.8 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 17.4 miles
- Roddam Estate 17.7 miles
- Lilburn Tower Estate 18.5 miles