Bamburgh
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.602, -1.724 |
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| OS grid ref: | NU 17 34 |
| Population: | 279 |
| Dialling code: | 01668 |
Bamburgh is a coastal parish in Northumberland, England, dominated by the basalt promontory crowned by Bamburgh Castle. Its long sandy beach and sweeping views over the North Sea towards the Farne Islands and Holy Island make it a popular destination, while the village retains a quiet fishing and farming character.
The area has deep historic roots - the castle site was a centre of power in early medieval Northumbria and the parish church, St Aidan's Church, reflects that long heritage - but today the local economy depends largely on tourism, small-scale agriculture and crafts, with wildlife watching, archaeology and independent galleries and cafés adding cultural interest beyond what its small population might suggest.
Postcode districts covering Bamburgh
Most populated places nearby
- Berwick-upon-Tweed 16.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bamburgh Built-up area 0.5 miles
- North Sunderland Parish 2.7 miles
- Seahouses and North Sunderland Built-up area 3 miles
- Adderstone with Lucker Parish 3.9 miles
- Belford Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Middleton Parish 4.5 miles
- Ellingham Parish 4.8 miles
- Beadnell Built-up area 4.9 miles
- Holy Island Parish 6.3 miles
- Newton-by-the-Sea Parish 6.7 miles
- Chatton Parish 7.6 miles
- Embleton Built-up area 8 miles
Example postcodes in Bamburgh
NE69 7BX, NE69 7AY, NE69 7AN, NE69 7AL, NE69 7BP, NE69 7AJ, NE69 7BW, NE69 7AU, NE69 7AP … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 39.1 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 68.4 miles
- Chathill 4.6 miles
- Alnmouth Railway Station 14.9 miles
Hotels in Bamburgh Ad
Local points of interest
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3 miles
- Holy Island Harbour Harbour 5 miles
- Lindisfarne Priory Archaeological site 5.5 miles
- Lindisfarne museum Museum 5.6 miles
- Fowberry Tower Estate 8.9 miles
- Haggerston Castle Estate 9.9 miles
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 9.9 miles
- Lilburn Tower Estate 11.3 miles
- Cocklawburn Beach Beach 12.5 miles
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 12.8 miles
- Hulne Park Estate 12.9 miles
- Ewart Park Estate 13 miles