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 miles
- South Shields 23.9 miles
- Wallsend 21.7 miles
- Newburn 23.7 miles
- Whitley Bay 19.1 miles
- Blyth 13.3 miles
- Cramlington 15.8 miles
- Ashington 9.8 miles
- Jarrow 24.3 miles
- Hebburn 24 miles
- Tynemouth 21.2 miles
- Bedlington 12.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Togston Parish 0.4 miles
- Hauxley Parish 0.8 miles
- Amble by the Sea Parish 0.8 miles
- Amble Built-up area 1.2 miles
- East Chevington Parish 1.6 miles
- Hadston Built-up area 1.8 miles
- South Broomhill Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Warkworth Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Amble West with Warkworth Ward 2.7 miles
- Acklington Parish 3.1 miles
- Druridge Bay Ward 3.8 miles
- Widdrington Village Parish 4 miles
Example postcodes in Amble
NE65 0FB, NE65 9UB, NE65 9UD, NE65 0EX, NE65 0HS, NE65 0PR, NE65 0ZG, NE65 9UE, NE65 9XA … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 19.6 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 56 miles
- Acklington Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Widdrington Railway Station 5.2 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
Local points of interest
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 1.5 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 7.8 miles
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 8.3 miles
- Hulne Park Estate 9.7 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 10.4 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 11.7 miles
- Cragside Estate 11.9 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 16.3 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 17.5 miles
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.9 miles
- Roddam Estate 18.4 miles