Welcome to Aln

Aln Northumberland is a small town located in the northern part of England. It is situated in the county of Northumberland and is known for its rich history and beautiful landscapes. The town is surrounded by rolling hills and green fields, making it a popular destination for tourists who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Aln Northumberland is the Alnwick Castle. This castle was built in the 11th century and has been the home of the Percy family for over 700 years. The castle is open to the public and visitors can explore the beautiful gardens, medieval architecture, and learn about the history of the castle. Another popular attraction in Aln Northumberland is the Alnwick Garden. This garden is home to a variety of plants and flowers and is a great place to relax and enjoy the beauty of nature.

In addition to its natural beauty and historical landmarks, Aln Northumberland is also known for its friendly locals and vibrant community. The town has a number of local shops, restaurants, and pubs where visitors can experience the local culture and cuisine. Whether you are looking for a quiet getaway or an exciting adventure, Aln Northumberland has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 4.2°C

Feels Like: -2.3°C

Wind: 30.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hipsburn First School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mr K Moloney	Lesbury Alnwick Northumberland NE66 3PX 01665830210 School Website
Shilbottle First School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Gary Parnaby	Shilbottle Grange Shilbottle Alnwick Northumberland NE66 2XQ 01665575285 School Website
Longhoughton Church Of England First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Critchlow	Lacey Street Longhoughton Alnwick Northumberland NE66 3AJ 01665577204 School Website
Ncea Warkworth Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Booth	Guilden Road Warkworth Morpeth Northumberland NE65 0TJ 1665711369 School Website
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Eileen Lomax	South Road Alnwick Northumberland NE66 2NU 1665602547 School Website
Swansfield Park First School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Smith	The Avenue Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1UL 01665602267 School Website
Amble First School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Lizzie Jackson	Edwin Street Amble Morpeth Northumberland NE65 0EF 01665710388 School Website
Amble Links First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Paul Heeley	Links Avenue Links Estate Amble Morpeth Northumberland NE65 0SA 01665710667 School Website
James Calvert Spence College Acklington Road Community School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Neil Rodgers	Acklington Road Amble Morpeth Northumberland NE65 0NG 01665710636 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Johnston	Howling Lane Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1DJ 01665602850 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Alnmouth South View, Lesbury, Northumberland, NE66 3QF 1.00 Miles

Widdrington Widdrington, Widdrington, Northumberland, NE61 5QH 10.15 Miles

Chathill [Un-Named Lane], Chathill, Northumberland, NE67 5DE 10.90 Miles

Acklington Off B6345, Acklington, Northumberland, NE65 4DE 13.99 Miles

Pegswood Pegswood, Pegswood, Northumberland, NE61 6SJ 14.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Alnmouth Private Hire 01665 830096 5 Peases Gardens, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2RU 0.07 Miles
Alnmouth Station Taxis 01665 714555 42-44 Northumberland Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2RA 0.07 Miles
Knights Taxis 01665 714555 11 Argyle Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2SB 0.12 Miles
Knights Taxis 01665 714555 Steppey Ln, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3PU 0.73 Miles
Pete's Taxis 01665 575135 15 Fallodon Avenue, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2UP 3.08 Miles
Roseworth Private Hire 01665 603911 Roseworth Alnmouth Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2PR 3.45 Miles
A A Taxis 01665 606060 Unit 6/Sawmills Ind Est/South Rd, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2QW 3.45 Miles
The Yellow Taxi 01665 541250 5 Duke Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1QU 3.71 Miles
C And R Private Hire 01665 602460 21 Farriers Ct, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1SW 3.75 Miles
G And R Taxis 01665 710505 24 Ivy Street, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0PR 3.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Town Hall - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northumberland St Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hipsburn - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foxton Drive - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lesbury Village Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bilton - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Buston - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Cottages No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raf Boulmer - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boulmer Village D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warkworth Po Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Eastfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longhoughton South - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shilbottle Grange - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Boulmer Medical Centre	Boulmer Medical Centre Boulmer Alnwick Northumberland NE66 3JF
Longhoughton Surgery	4-6 Portal Place Longhoughton Alnwick Northumberland NE66 3JN
Alnwick Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Willowburn Avenue Alnwick NE66 2JH
Alnwick Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Willowburn Avenue Alnwick NE66 2JH
Alnwick Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Willowburn Avenue Alnwick NE66 2JH

Local Stores

Longhoughton - Burnside
Burnside
Longhoughton
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 3JQ
01665 577025
Store Website
3.08 miles

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SPAR Thropton
West End Garage
Main Road
Thropton
NE65 7LT
0330 355 9239
Store Website
14.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Morris And Plumley
The Alnwick Vets South Road Alnwick Northumberland NE66 2NZ 01665 600060 info@morrisandplumley.co.uk Website 3.48 miles

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Alnorthumbria Vets (Wagonway)
Wagonway Road Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1QQ 01665 510999 wagonway@alnorthumbriavets.co.uk Website 3.77 miles

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Robson &Amp; Prescott
The Veterinary Centre Percy Street Hall Percy Street Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1AE 01665 605 215 info@robsonprescott.co.uk Website 4.07 miles
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Coquet Vets
Forsyth House Percy Drive Amble Northumberland NE65 0FP 01665525250 info@coquetvets.co.uk Website 4.56 miles
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Black Sheep Farm Health Llp
Unit 4A Rothbury Industrial Estate Coquet View Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7RZ 01669 838 288 info@bsfh.co.uk Website 12.56 miles
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Cheviot Vets Ltd
Brandon White House Farm Powburn Alnwick Northumberland NE66 4JE 01665 578728 reception@cheviotvets.co.uk Website 12.74 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Craster To Dunstanburgh Castle
Nice East Gentle 5 Mile Walk From Craster To Dunstanburgh Castle. Through Open Farm Land Along The Coast- Stone Beach And Some Of It Accessible. Amazing Pub In Craster At The End For A Deserved Beverage 6-10 Whin Hill 5.87 miles £2 For Car Park.

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Druridge Bay Country Park
Excellent Country Park To Walk The Dog, Just South Of Amble. There Are Also Recreation Sports Carried Out On The Lake. Picnic's And Rangers Station But No Cafe. Unnamed Road Morpeth Lancashire NE61 5BX 6.59 miles Just Off The A1068 South Of Amble

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Druridge Bay
Amazing Beach Walk, There's A Visitors Centre With Toilets, Basic Refreshments Etc. Definitely Dog Friendly, Lots Of Other Dogs There At All Times Of The Year. Parking Is £1.40 For Two Hours Or £2.80 For Longer. Flat Beach With Lots Of Space, But There Are Steps Down To The Beach, So It's Not Really Suitable For Wheelchairs Etc. Unnamed Road Lancashire 7.03 miles

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Newton Pool
. NE66 3EH 8.83 miles Off The A1, Newcastle To Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Then B1340 From Alnwick Onto B1339 Which Runs Parallel To The Coast. Minor Roads Then Lead To Newton.

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Beadnell Beach
This Is A Good Circular Walk Starting From The Beach Car Park (Free Parking) Along Beadnell Beach And Returning On A Defined Path Behind The Dunes Back To The Car Park. The Latter Quarter Of A Mile Takes You Through A Caravan Park (Dogs Must Be Kept On The Lead At This Point) Back To The Car Park. Easy, Flat Walk Which Takes About Half An Hour. 2 Harbour Rd Beadnell Chathill Lancashire NE67 5BB 11.86 miles

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Cragside
. NE65 7PX 11.94 miles 13 Miles South-West Of Alnwick (B6341) And 15 Miles North-West Of Morpeth On Wooler Road (A697), Turn Left On To B6341 At Moorhouse Crossroads, With The Entrance 1 Mile North Of Rothbury.

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Weather Forecast

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	2.2°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.1°C	18.2°C	10.8°C	7.3°C	7.5°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	16.9°C	18.1°C	9.3°C	5°C	5.2°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Fog	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Heavy rain	Cloudy	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast
Temp	7.1°C	7.1°C	7°C	6.7°C	7.2°C	8.3°C	9.8°C	12.5°C	13°C	11.1°C	8.6°C	7.1°C
Feels Like	4.6°C	4.4°C	4.4°C	4.5°C	4.4°C	5.2°C	7.1°C	10.3°C	10.6°C	7.7°C	4.6°C	3.6°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	5°C	3.6°C	2.2°C	0.4°C	2°C	3.8°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	4.1°C	3.1°C	4.9°C	5.3°C
Feels Like	0.5°C	-0.6°C	-1.5°C	-2.6°C	-1.1°C	0.6°C	1.6°C	1.6°C	0.7°C	-0.8°C	2.1°C	1.6°C

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