Local Area Information

Amble.  The Town of Amble is situated on the Northumberland coast, it is at the mouth of the River Coquet, just a mile from Warkworth. Amble was built on a point of landthat sticks out from the main run of coast, so offers excellent views of the coastline. The old spelling for Amble is thought to be Annebelle, meaning Anna's promontary. Amble and the surrounding area has been populated for many centuries. Ancient British foundations have been found here as well as Roman coins, signifying occupation during different periods of time.
Amble is commonly known as 'the friendliest port' and gained the nickname in the 1930's when Amble Council sent the RMS Mauretania a message on it's last voyage to the wreckers yard   'Still the finest ship on the seas' and they replied with greetings 'to the last and friendliest port in England'. The Town is now a popular place for holidays with it's pleasant harbour, marina, proximity to beautiful beaches and many facilities.

Alnmouth.  The village is almost picture postcard perfect with its colourful cottages, at it's best on a sunny day when the tide is out revealing the vast expanses of golden sand. Located approximately 5 miles East of Alnwick, Alnmouth was founded in 1150 and today remains a beautiful and interesting village that is well worth exploring. There is a lovely variety of restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, gift shops and a golf course for visitors to enjoy.

Undoubtedly Alnmouth's most impressive feature is the stunning natural beauty of it's wide, golden, sandy beaches. The beach is easily accessible with a car park right on the sea front and it attracts visitors from all over the Country and rightly so. It's the perfect place for a family day out, a beautiful walk, a picnic or if the weather is kind just to relax and sunbathe. Alnmouth also has a lot of other things to offer including two golf courses, many walking routes, cycling, shopping and galleries.

Alnwick. The beautiful, historic market town of Alnwick has quickly become one of the country's top tourist destinations. Located just 5 miles from Northumberland's heritage coastline and roughly in the centre of the County, equidistant from Berwick and Newcastle, it makes a great base from which to explore.

The town has a population of just under 10,000 and with it's old buildings and cobbled streets has recently had the honour of being voted the best place to live in the UK. The town's history is evident everywhere you look, it dates back to 600AD and has thrived ever since.

Alnwick in the modern day offers a huge number of attractions, museums and galleries including the stunning Alnwick Castle and the Alnwick Garden. Combine this with excellent amenities, bars, restaurants, deli's, cafes and shopping in a stunning location and you have a winning formula that will make every visitor fall in love with both the town and the local area.

Warkworth is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque villages in the whole of Northumberland and not only has an excellent range of pubs, restaurants, cafes, art galleries and quality gift shops, but also a magnificent castle, located right in the middle of the village, to admire and explore.

The magnificent cross-shaped keep of Warkworth, crowning a hilltop rising steeply above the River Coquet, dominates one of the largest, strongest and most impressive fortresses in northern England. The castle's most famous owners were the Percy family, whose lion badge can be seen carved on many parts of their stronghold.

There are wonderful riverside walks alongside the pretty River Coquet which encircles the village, to watch the abundance of wildlife such as herons, foxes, migrating birds, and a vast, sandy beach with dramatic dunes and wonderful, far-reaching views up and down the Heritage Coastline.

Cyclists can enjoy an easy 18 mile day ride. The route has no major climbs and is featured in the recently published 'Sustrans Cycle Northumberland' booklet. Starting in the village, the route heads west inland on quiet lanes, and passes through Guyzance, Acklington and Broomhill. Rejoining the coast at the vast expanse of Druridge Bay and returning north via the fishing port of Amble.