Home
Your location

Ellington

Built-up area in Northumberland, England

Coordinates:55.224, -1.563
OS grid ref:NZ 27 92
Dialling code: 01670 (Morpeth)
Map of the UK

Ellington is a small village in the north-east of Northumberland, England, sitting a few miles inland from the long sandy shore of Druridge Bay and within easy reach of the larger town of Ashington. The surrounding landscape is a mix of coastal plains and farmland with views towards the North Sea, and the area is popular for walks and wildlife watching.

The settlement was shaped by coal mining - Ellington Colliery dominated local life through much of the 20th century - and that industrial heritage still informs community identity even after the pits closed in the early 21st century. Today Ellington blends rural and commuter living, with agriculture, local services and coastal tourism contributing to the economy, and a close-knit social scene that honours its mining past while enjoying the nearby nature and birdlife.

Postcode districts covering Ellington

Most populated places nearby

Neighbouring places

Example postcodes in Ellington

Transport links

  • Newcastle International Airport 13.9 miles22.3 km
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 49.7 miles79.9 km
  • Widdrington Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
  • Pegswood Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km

Hotels near Ellington Ad

Schools in Ellington

  • Ellington Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Cockle Park Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
  • Bluebell Wood Forest 5.7 miles9.2 km
  • Newminster Abbey Historic site 6.9 miles11 km
  • Warkworth Harbour Harbour 7.6 miles12.2 km
  • Blagdon Hall Estate 10.6 miles17 km
  • Kirkley Hall Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
  • Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles21.7 km
  • Cragside Estate 13.7 miles22 km
  • Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 14 miles22.6 km
  • Longhoughton Beach Beach 14.5 miles23.4 km
  • Woolsington Hall Estate 15.1 miles24.3 km
  • Hulne Park Estate 15.2 miles24.5 km