Visitor attractions and information for
Alnmouth
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 Warkworth Castle was built in the 12th century
then rebuilt, and the gatehouse was added in the 13th century.
The three storey keep was built during the late 14th century.
It includes a great hall, chapel, kitchens, store rooms and various
chambers. Although now in ruin it is open to the public (charges
apply). The Castle is located in Warkworth village centre, rising
steeply above the River Coquet. There is a car park. Tel: 01665
711423. About 3 miles
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During
the summer there are regular boat trips from Amble harbour, just
down the coast, to the RSPB bird sanctuary at Coquet Island.
Coquet Island is a small island close to the Northumberland coast.
In 1841 lighthouse was built on the island.
About 5 miles south of
Alnmouth. |
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About 5 miles from Alnmouth, Howick Hall Gardens
has be rated by the BBC Gardener's World Magazine as one of the
top 5 coastal gardens in the country. Tel: 01665 577 285. www.howickhallgardens.org.
About 5 miles north of
Alnmouth. |
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Dunstanburgh
Castle, Craster, Alnwick, Northumberland, Telephone: 01665 576231.
Dramatic castle ruins which dominate a lonely stretch of Northumberland's
coastline with splendid clifftop views, about 7 miles north of
Alnmouth. Dunstanburgh Castle is managed by English Heritage.
About 8 miles north of
Alnmouth. |
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Alnmouth is
in Northumberland, a county that borders Cumbria to the west,
County Durham to the south, Tyne and Wear to the southeast, the
Scottish Borders to the north and has nearly 80 miles of North
Sea coastline. It is an area of uncrowded golden sandy beaches,
stunning countryside set amongst two Areas of Outstanding Natural
Beauty and the rugged Northumberland National Park. There are
more castles in Northumberland than anywhere else in England
and the Holy Island of Lindisfarne is the birthplace of English
Christianity.
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