Welcome to Alwinton

Alwinton is a small village located in the heart of Northumberland, England. It is situated in the upper reaches of the River Coquet, surrounded by the stunning Northumberland National Park. The village is known for its picturesque beauty, with rolling hills, lush greenery, and a peaceful atmosphere. Alwinton is a popular destination for tourists who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the tranquility of the countryside.

The village has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century. It was once a thriving market town, with a weekly market and an annual fair. Today, the village is home to a small community of residents who are proud of their heritage and work hard to preserve the village's historic buildings and landmarks. Visitors can explore the village's history by visiting the St. Michael and All Angels Church, which dates back to the 13th century, or by taking a walk along the ancient drovers' road that runs through the village.

Alwinton is also a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is surrounded by miles of walking trails, including the famous Pennine Way, which passes through the village. Visitors can enjoy hiking, cycling, and horseback riding in the beautiful Northumberland countryside. The village is also home to the Alwinton Show, an annual agricultural show that attracts visitors from all over the region. With its stunning natural beauty and rich history, Alwinton is a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to Northumberland.

Local Schools

School	Details
Harbottle Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Nikki Buckley-Feiven	Harbottle Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7DG 1669650271 School Website
Thropton Village First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Liam Murtagh	Thropton Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7JD 1669620297 School Website
Otterburn First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Alison Woodcock	Otterburn Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE19 1JF 01830520283 School Website
Rothbury First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Auld And Mrs Helen Duffield	Addycombe Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7PG 01669620283 School Website
Dr Thomlinson Church Of England Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Liam Murtagh	Silverton Lane Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7RJ 1669620287 School Website
Whittingham Church Of England First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Belinda Athey	Whittingham Alnwick Northumberland NE66 4UP 01665574222 School Website
Branton Community First School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Ryan	Branton Powburn Alnwick Northumberland NE66 4JF 01665578225 School Website
Greenhaugh First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Crow	Greenhaugh Hexham Northumberland NE48 1LX 01434240208 School Website
Wooler First School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mr Mike Deane-Hall	Brewery Road Wooler Northumberland NE71 6QF 01668281470 School Website
Glendale Middle School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Michael Deane-Hall	15 Brewery Lane Wooler Northumberland NE71 6QF 01668281470 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Acklington Off B6345, Acklington, Northumberland, NE65 4DE 7.34 Miles

Alnmouth South View, Lesbury, Northumberland, NE66 3QF 19.51 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Glendale Taxis 01668 282292 29 Glendale Rd, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6DN 14.20 Miles
Ddm Private Hire Ltd 01668 283023 3 Fenton Grange, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6AW 14.50 Miles
Bellingham Taxis 01434 220570 11 Hillside, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2DF 15.08 Miles
Falway Private Hire 01670 788535 4 Linden Cottages, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8XE 15.38 Miles
Gavcars Limited 0844 879 3335 White Gates, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8UJ 16.14 Miles
Dragon Cars 01665 604605 54 Upper Barresdale, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1DR 16.52 Miles
Sovereign Taxis 01665 602200 2/Hope House Cottages, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2AA 16.79 Miles
C And R Private Hire 01665 602460 21 Farriers Ct, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1SW 16.97 Miles
The Yellow Taxi 01665 541250 5 Duke Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1QU 17.25 Miles
A A Taxis 01665 606060 Unit 6/Sawmills Ind Est/South Rd, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2QW 17.37 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Alwinton Village - R Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clennel Hall - R Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harbottle Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linbriggs Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sharperton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Biddleston Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holystone Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burradon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Netherton Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windyhaugh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holystone Grange Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scrainwood - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Netherton Burnfoot Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Low Trewhitt Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hepple Po Box Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Rothbury Practice 01669 620339	The Rothbury Practice 3 Market Place,Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7UW
Longframlington Surgery	Longframlington Morpeth Northumberland NE65 8AD
Cheviot Medical Group 01668 281575	Cheviot Medical Group Padgepool Place Wooler Northumberland NE71 6BL
Wooler Health 01668 281740	Cheviot Primary Care Cent Padgepool Place Wooler NE71 6BL
Scots Gap Medical Group 01670 774216	Scots Gap Medical Group The Surgery, Scots Gap Morpeth Northumberland NE61 4EG

Local Stores

Rothbury
High St
Rothbury
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE65 7TE
01669 620456
Store Website
8.91 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

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

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	21:00
Tue	06:00	21:00
Wed	06:00	21:00
Thu	06:00	21:00
Fri	06:00	21:00
Sat	06:00	21:00
Sun	06:00	21:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Alnorthumbria Vets (Rothbury)
Front Street Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7UG 01669 620638 rothbury@alnorthumbriavets.co.uk Website 8.89 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:30
Tue	08:30	19:30
Wed	08:30	19:30
Thu	08:30	19:30
Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	08:30	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

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 9.46 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Cheviot Vets Ltd
Brandon White House Farm Powburn Alnwick Northumberland NE66 4JE 01665 578728 reception@cheviotvets.co.uk Website 11.04 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:45	18:30
Tue	08:45	18:30
Wed	08:45	18:30
Thu	08:45	18:30
Fri	08:45	18:30
Sat	08:45	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Alnorthumbria Vets (Wooler)
29 Ryecroft Way Wooler Northumberland NE71 6DY 01668 281323 wooler@alnorthumbriavets.co.uk Website 14.41 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Orchard House Veterinary Centres Ltd
The Old Police Station Fountain View Bellingham Northumberland NE48 2BS 01434 220330 bellingham@orchardhousevets.com Website 15.15 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Closed between 13:00-14:00
Tue	closed	closed
Wed	08:30	18:00
Closed between 13:00-14:00
Thu	closed	closed
Fri	08:30	18:00
Closed between 13:00-14:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Robson &Amp; Prescott
The Veterinary Centre Percy Street Hall Percy Street Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1AE 01665 605 215 info@robsonprescott.co.uk Website 17.01 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	17:30
Wed	08:30	19:00
Thu	08:30	17:30
Fri	08:30	17:30
Sat	08:30	11:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Ingram Valley
. NE66 4LT 8.64 miles Leave The A697 At The Junction Signed Ingram. Follow The Valley Road For 3 Miles. After Crossing The River Breamish, Park In The Ingram Bridge Car Park Immediately On The Left.

Location what3words snaps.attention.galleries

Hindhope Linn Blakehopeburnhaugh
Hidden Away On This Short Walk Is The Gem Of A Waterfall Known As Hindhope Linn. Head Up The Forest Road, Passing Blakehopeburnhaugh Farm On The Right. After Turning Into A Well Thinned Crop Of Scots Pine, Follow The Path Above A Gorge Which Overlooks The Blakehope Burn. Carefully Descend The Steps And Enjoy The Magical Secret Of This Trail. From Here, The Path Winds Through Some Shady Riverside Before Climbing Up Again. After Crossing The Hindehope Burn, The Trail Passes The Top Of The Waterfall. Moderate. 1.25 Miles/ 2K 45 Mins. Blakehopeburnhaugh Rochester Lancashire 9.29 miles Redesdale Forest

Location what3words domain.revisits.mild

Cragside
. NE65 7PX 9.56 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.

Location what3words urge.emulating.rate

Falstone
A Walk Around Riverbanks And An Old Railway Line, In Use Between 1862-1958. The Railway Line Was Once Part Of The Border Counties Railway. NE48 1AA 16.97 miles Leave The A69 & Take The A6079 North. Turn Left Onto The B6318 To Chollerford, Then Take The B6320 To Bellingham, At The Roundabout. Turn Left From Bellingham & Follow The Signs For Kielder Water & Forest. Just Before The Reservoir, Turn Right Into Falstone.

Bolam Lake
Bolam Lake Is A Great Dog Walk, There's A Lake (Obviously) With A Well Maintained Path Around It, Some Great Wooded Areas And Some Open Grassy Areas. Great For A Picnic As Well. Parking Is £1.40-2.80, And There Are Toilets. Very Dog Friendly. Unnamed Road Lancashire 18.20 miles

Location what3words grins.giggled.aquatic

Etal Riverside Walk
Lovely Pathed Walk Through Forest Land Following The River Till. This Walk Can Lead On To Others, Which Are Signposted As You Carry On Along The Walk. Possibility Of Seeing Heron, Deer, Otters And Other Wildlife. When You Return To The Car, There Is A Pub Not Far Back Along The Road. 68 20.63 miles Park Up On The Ring By The River Crossing. The Path Is Up The Bank To Your Right When You'Re Looking Down, Away From The Road.

Location what3words crumbles.strictly.neat

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com