Alnwick Travel Information
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 Alnwick is set in the heart of the Nortumberland
countryside, only 4 miles from the coast and the seaside town
of Alnmouth. The river Aln runs by the town on its way to the
sea. The train station is a mile away at Lesbury. |
TRAVELLINE at www.traveline.org.uk |
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Alnwick
- Travel by train - Alnmouth Station,
Lesbury, Northumberland, NE66 2ST, just a few miles from Alnwick.
Alnmouth Station is on the main east coast line between Aberdeen
and London. There is a commuter service to and from Newcastle. |
Northern Rail. Main regions: North West, North East, Yorkshire
and Humberside. Tel: 0845 00 00 125. www.northernrail.org |
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Alnwick -
Travel by road - The A1 and the Motorway
known as the A1(M) runs from London to Edinburgh. Alnwick is
about 85 miles from Edinburgh and 325 miles from London. |
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Alnwick
- Travel by road - Alnwick is only 1 mile
west of the A1, making easy access to the town. It is about 35
miles from Newcastle upon Tyne and 90 miles from Edinburgh. (photo
A1 Scotland Borders) |
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Air
- Alnwick is about 35 miles from Newcastle
upon Tyne and 90 miles from Edinburgh and their respective airports. |
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Alnwick
- Cars - There are various small Taxi
concerns in the villages and towns within the rural area |
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Alnwick
- Cycle Hire - Black Sheep Bikes, Shepherds
Cottage, Burradon, Thropton, Northumberland, NE65 7HF. Tel :
01669 631121. We deliver free of charge to Newcastle – upon
-Tyne when bikes are hired for 2 days or more. We also deliver
free within a radius of 20 miles of base. Outside of this area
a delivery charge may apply. www.blacksheepbikes.co.uk |
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Alnwick
- Ferries - Alnwick is not too far from
the ferry system - only 35 miles from Newcastle. |
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Alnwick is about 35 miles from Newcastle
upon Tyne and 90 miles from Edinburgh, 4 miles from Alnmouth. |
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Ferry indicated is North Shields.
Airport indicated is Newcastle International.
Alnwick is only 1 mile west of the A1.
Attractions (see details below)
Rail Stations (Not all stations shown). There
is no station in Alnwick.
- Dunstanburgh Castle, Craster, Alnwick, Northumberland, Telephone:
01665 576231
- Hexham Racecourse, Hexham, NE46 2JP. Tel:
01434 606881. hexham-racecourse.co.uk.
- Otterburn Mill, Northumberland, NE19 1JT. Tel: 01830 520225
otterburnmill.co.uk.
- Woodhorn, Northumberland
Museum and Archives, Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, Ashington,
Northumberland NE63 9YF.
- Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7DF. bamburghcastle.com.
-The Kielder Partnership Office, Bellingham TIC, Main Street,
Bellingham Tel : 01434 220643. (Kielder Water)
