Shilbottle
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.368, -1.694 |
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| OS grid ref: | NU 19 08 |
| Population: | 1,834 |
| Dialling code: | 01665 (Alnwick) |
Shilbottle is a small village and civil parish in rural Northumberland, in the north-east of England, lying a short drive inland from the sandy coastline of Druridge Bay and close to the market town of Alnwick. The landscape is a mix of arable farmland, woodlands and low rolling hills, with easy access to coastal paths and wildlife-rich reserves that attract walkers and birdwatchers.
Historically the community was shaped by coal mining and the industrial heritage is still visible in places, but the local economy has diversified into agriculture, small businesses and commuting to nearby towns. Social life remains village-centred with a parish church, village hall and community activities; the area is valued for its quiet rural character, outdoor recreation and the contrast between coastal and inland Northumbrian scenery.
Postcode districts covering Shilbottle
Most populated places nearby
- Whitley Bay 24 miles
- Blyth 18 miles
- Cramlington 19.9 miles
- Ashington 14.4 miles
- Bedlington 16.6 miles
- Morpeth 14.1 miles
- Ponteland 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shilbottle Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Denwick Parish 2.7 miles
- Alnwick Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Hipsburn Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Newton-on-the-Moor and Swarland Parish 3.1 miles
- Alnmouth Parish 3.1 miles
- Amble West with Warkworth Ward 3.3 miles
- Lesbury Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Warkworth Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Swarland Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Acklington Parish 3.8 miles
- Felton Built-up area 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Shilbottle
NE66 2XG, NE66 2HL, NE66 2XN, NE66 2XB, NE66 2XE, NE66 2JJ, NE66 2EN, NE66 2YE, NE66 2YG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 22.9 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 60.3 miles
- Alnmouth Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Acklington Railway Station 4.6 miles
Hotels near Shilbottle Ad
- The Cook and Barker Inn 4 2.4 miles
- The Dirty Bottles Inn 4 3.3 miles
- The Hog's Head Inn - The Inn Collection Group 3 2 miles
- Hope and Anchor Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- YHA Alnwick - Partner 3 miles
- Bailiffgate 3.3 miles
- The Plough 3 miles
- Oaks Hotel 2.8 miles
- The Sun Rooms 3.5 miles
- White Swan Hotel 3 3.1 miles
Schools in Shilbottle
- Shilbottle Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hulne Park Estate 4 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 5.6 miles
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 6.2 miles
- Cragside Estate 8.8 miles
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 9.1 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 10.5 miles
- Roddam Estate 12.7 miles
- Newham Bog National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.3 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 13.4 miles
- Lilburn Tower Estate 13.5 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 14 miles
- Biddlestone Hall Estate 14.7 miles