Embleton
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.497, -1.637 |
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| OS grid ref: | NU 23 22 |
| Population: | 412 |
| Dialling code: | 01665 (Alnwick) |
Embleton in Northumberland, England is a compact coastal village set above a long sandy bay and dune system, prized for wide sea views and dramatic skies. From the shoreline you can look out towards Bamburgh Castle and the Farne Islands, and the surrounding landscape is classic north-east coast countryside popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
Historically the settlement has agricultural roots and a quiet village character, and today its economy mixes farming with coastal tourism - holiday cottages, a couple of traditional pubs and a small local community. Its proximity to medieval and ruined sites such as Dunstanburgh Castle and the market town of Alnwick gives visitors a strong sense of the region’s layered history and makes it a handy base for exploring the Northumberland coast.
Postcode districts covering Embleton
Most populated places nearby
- Ashington 22.6 miles
- Morpeth 23.1 miles
- Berwick-upon-Tweed 23.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newton-by-the-Sea Parish 1.5 miles
- Craster Parish 1.7 miles
- Rennington Parish 2.9 miles
- Beadnell Built-up area 4 miles
- Ellingham Parish 4.5 miles
- Longhoughton Built-up area 4.7 miles
- Seahouses and North Sunderland Built-up area 5.7 miles
- North Sunderland Parish 5.8 miles
- Eglingham Parish 6.4 miles
- Alnwick Built-up area 6.7 miles
- Lesbury Built-up area 6.8 miles
- Adderstone with Lucker Parish 6.8 miles
Example postcodes in Embleton
NE66 3XL, NE66 3UN, NE66 3ER, NE66 3DB, NE66 3UL, NE66 3FA, NE66 3UU, NE66 3XP, NE66 3XJ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 31.9 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 68.8 miles
- Chathill 3.8 miles
- Alnmouth Railway Station 7.3 miles
Hotels near Embleton Ad
- The Joiners Arms 5 1.5 miles
- Dunstanburgh Castle Inn 3 0.6 miles
- Doxford Hall Hotel and Spa 4 2.8 miles
- Host & Stay | The Fold 2.2 miles
- The Dirty Bottles Inn 4 6.4 miles
- Beadnell Towers Hotel 5 4.1 miles
- East House 3 3.8 miles
- Host & Stay | Bayview Lodge 3.8 miles
- Host & Stay | Driftwood 4 miles
- The Craster Arms Hotel 4 4.1 miles
Schools in Embleton
- Embleton Vincent Edwards C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 2.3 miles
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 4.8 miles
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.7 miles
- Hulne Park Estate 7.1 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 11.7 miles
- Fowberry Tower Estate 12.1 miles
- Lilburn Tower Estate 12.2 miles
- Holy Island Harbour Harbour 13 miles
- Roddam Estate 13.1 miles
- Lindisfarne Priory Archaeological site 13.5 miles
- Lindisfarne museum Museum 13.5 miles
- Cragside Estate 16.7 miles