Bamburgh
Ward in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.574, -1.754 |
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| OS grid ref: | NU 15 31 |
| Dialling code: | 01668 |
The ward centred on Bamburgh sits on the dramatic Northumberland coast, inside the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with an expansive sandy beach backed by dunes and sweeping views to the Farne Islands and, on clear days, Lindisfarne. The village is dominated by Bamburgh Castle, a cliff‑top fortress with origins in the kingdom of Northumbria and largely restored in the 19th century, giving the area a strong historic presence.
Today the community is small and relatively close‑knit, with an economy driven by tourism, hospitality, local fishing and farming; visitors come for the castle, wildlife and wide beaches, which produces a very seasonal rhythm to village life. Maritime history and local pride remain important - the story of Grace Darling and the nearby Longstone Lighthouse is part of the area’s identity - and residents often juggle conservation priorities with keeping the visitor trade healthy.
Postcode districts covering Bamburgh
Most populated places nearby
- Berwick-upon-Tweed 17 miles
Neighbouring places
- Adderstone with Lucker Parish 1.6 miles
- Bamburgh Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Ellingham Parish 2.9 miles
- North Sunderland Parish 3.3 miles
- Belford Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Seahouses and North Sunderland Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Middleton Parish 4.5 miles
- Beadnell Built-up area 4.9 miles
- Newton-by-the-Sea Parish 5.5 miles
- Chatton Parish 6.2 miles
- Chillingham Parish 6.4 miles
- Embleton Built-up area 7 miles
Example postcodes in Bamburgh
NE68 7RP, NE69 7AQ, NE70 7NN, NE70 7EN, NE70 7EJ, NE68 7XP, NE68 7UG, NE70 7QN, NE70 7JD … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 37.1 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 68.1 miles
- Chathill 3.1 miles
- Alnmouth Railway Station 13.3 miles
Hotels in Bamburgh Ad
- The Bamburgh Castle Inn - The Inn Collection Group 3
- Beadnell Towers Hotel 5
- Links Lets Room Only 2
- The Olde Ship Inn
- The Hides
- White Swan Inn 4
- The Craster Arms Hotel 4
- East House 3
- Host & Stay | Bayview Lodge
- Host & Stay | Driftwood
Schools in Bamburgh
- Belford Primary School Primary
- Seahouses Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 1.3 miles
- Holy Island Harbour Harbour 6.5 miles
- Lindisfarne Priory Archaeological site 6.9 miles
- Lindisfarne museum Museum 6.9 miles
- Fowberry Tower Estate 7.2 miles
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 9.1 miles
- Lilburn Tower Estate 9.2 miles
- Haggerston Castle Estate 10.3 miles
- Hulne Park Estate 10.8 miles
- Roddam Estate 11.1 miles
- Ewart Park Estate 11.6 miles
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 11.6 miles