Amble
Ward in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.314, -1.583 |
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| OS grid ref: | NU 26 02 |
| Dialling code: | 01665 (Alnwick) |
Amble sits on the Northumberland coast at the mouth of the River Coquet, where the estuary meets the North Sea, a short drive from Warkworth and within easy reach of Newcastle. Its compact harbour and crescent of houses give it a distinctly maritime feel, with coastal paths and beaches that attract walkers and birdwatchers.
Once a Victorian coal-exporting port served by rail, the town’s economy now blends fishing and small-scale industry with leisure and tourism: a marina, boat trips to Coquet Island for puffin and seabird sightings, independent cafés and craft shops, plus a modest local arts scene. Community-led regeneration and regular markets and events underline its close-knit, seaside character rather than large-scale commercial development.
Postcode districts covering Amble
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 21.9 miles35.3 km
- South Shields 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Wallsend 21.7 miles35 km
- Newburn 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Whitley Bay 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Blyth 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Cramlington 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Ashington 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Jarrow 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Hebburn 24 miles38.6 km
- Tynemouth 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Bedlington 12.3 miles19.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Togston Parish 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Hauxley Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Amble by the Sea Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Amble Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- East Chevington Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hadston Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- South Broomhill Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Warkworth Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Amble West with Warkworth Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Acklington Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Druridge Bay Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Widdrington Village Parish 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Amble
NE65 0FP, NE65 0RH, NE65 0AZ, NE65 0RR, NE65 0AL, NE65 0BZ, NE65 9UZ, NE65 0DJ, NE65 0PT … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 56 miles90 km
- Acklington Railway Station 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Widdrington Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
Hotels near Amble Ad
- The Amble Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Warkworth House Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Red Lion Inn Alnmouth 5 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Whittling House 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Cookie Jar 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Hermitage Inn 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Sun Hotel 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Hope and Anchor Hotel 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Anglers Arms 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Portland Hotel 9.1 miles14.6 km
Schools in Amble
- Amble Links Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cockle Park Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Hulne Park Estate 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Bluebell Wood Forest 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Cragside Estate 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Roddam Estate 18.4 miles29.6 km