Lynemouth
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.213, -1.541 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 29 91 |
| Population: | 1,873 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
Lynemouth is a coastal village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, set just back from the North Sea and close to the former mining town of Ashington. Its low-lying landscape of sand dunes and beaches makes it a quiet spot for walkers and birdwatchers, while the shoreline and nearby countryside recall the wider character of the Northumberland coast.
Historically the community grew around coal mining and associated industry, with a power station and colliery dominating the local economy through the twentieth century; the decline of heavy industry has left a strong post‑industrial identity and a close‑knit local community working on regeneration, small enterprises and commuting to nearby towns. You’ll still find workingmen’s clubs, local sports teams and volunteer groups that reflect that resilient social culture.
Postcode districts covering Lynemouth
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Sunderland 22.3 miles35.9 km
- South Shields 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Gateshead 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Washington 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Wallsend 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Newburn 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Whitley Bay 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Blyth 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Chester-le-Street 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Cramlington 9 miles14.5 km
- Ashington 2.9 miles4.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Lynemouth Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Woodhorn Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Cresswell Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Ellington Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ellington and Linton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hirst Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Newbiggin Central and East Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ashington Central Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Seaton with Newbiggin West Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- College Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Ashington Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Lynemouth
NE61 5XF, NE61 5XX, NE61 5YJ, NE61 5XB, NE61 5XQ, NE61 5TL, NE61 5TB, NE61 5TX, NE61 5TZ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 48.8 miles78.6 km
- Widdrington Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Pegswood Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Hotels near Lynemouth Ad
- The Portland Hotel 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Queens Head 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Lairds House 6.1 miles9.7 km
- The Amble Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Warkworth House Hotel 3 9.7 miles15.7 km
- The Snowy Owl by Innkeeper's Collection 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Hermitage Inn 3 9.7 miles15.7 km
- The Sun Hotel 3 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 9.3 miles15 km
Local points of interest
- Cockle Park Estate 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Bluebell Wood Forest 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 13 miles20.9 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Cragside Estate 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 15 miles24.2 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 15.1 miles24.2 km