Embleton
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.496, -1.644 |
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| OS grid ref: | NU 22 22 |
| Population: | 412 |
| Dialling code: | 01665 (Alnwick) |
Embleton in Northumberland, England occupies a pleasantly exposed stretch of the north-east coast a few miles from Alnwick, encompassing the wide sands and dunes of Embleton Bay and offering clear views towards the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle on the headland. The landscape is part of the much admired Northumberland Coast, popular with walkers, birdwatchers and beachgoers.
Historically the area has been rooted in farming and small-scale fishing, and today that rural economy sits alongside a steady flow of visitors, holiday lets and conservation interest. The village retains a cluster of traditional stone cottages and a historic church, giving it a compact, community feel that combines coastal recreation with a strong sense of local history.
Postcode districts covering Embleton
Most populated places nearby
- Ashington 22.5 miles
- Bedlington 24.9 miles
- Morpeth 22.9 miles
- Berwick-upon-Tweed 23.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Embleton Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Newton-by-the-Sea Parish 1.4 miles
- Craster Parish 1.8 miles
- Rennington Parish 2.6 miles
- Beadnell Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Ellingham Parish 4.3 miles
- Longhoughton Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Seahouses and North Sunderland Built-up area 5.8 miles
- North Sunderland Parish 5.8 miles
- Eglingham Parish 6.2 miles
- Alnwick Built-up area 6.5 miles
- Adderstone with Lucker Parish 6.7 miles
Example postcodes in Embleton
NE66 3UW, NE66 3HS, NE66 3NS, NE66 3UR, NE66 3UA, NE66 3XH, NE66 3UY, NE66 3FT, NE66 3EX … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 31.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 68.7 miles
- Chathill 3.7 miles
- Alnmouth Railway Station 7.2 miles
Hotels near Embleton Ad
- The Joiners Arms 5 1.7 miles
- Dunstanburgh Castle Inn 3 0.8 miles
- Doxford Hall Hotel and Spa 4 2.7 miles
- Host & Stay | The Fold 2 miles
- The Dirty Bottles Inn 4 6.2 miles
- Beadnell Towers Hotel 5 4.2 miles
- East House 3 3.8 miles
- Host & Stay | Bayview Lodge 3.9 miles
- Host & Stay | Driftwood 4.1 miles
- Bailiffgate 6.1 miles
Schools in Embleton
- Embleton Vincent Edwards C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 2.5 miles
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 4.8 miles
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.6 miles
- Hulne Park Estate 6.9 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 11.7 miles
- Fowberry Tower Estate 11.9 miles
- Lilburn Tower Estate 12 miles
- Roddam Estate 12.8 miles
- Holy Island Harbour Harbour 13 miles
- Lindisfarne Priory Archaeological site 13.4 miles
- Lindisfarne museum Museum 13.5 miles
- Cragside Estate 16.5 miles