Northumberland Region Glossary

Alnmouth and Alnmouth Bay: South of Boulmer the coastline turns from rocks to sand and Alnmouth is the first small town heading south.

Alnwick: Market town,inland from Boulmer and the river Aln. It has a population of just over 7,000 ( 2001).It is well regarded as one of the best places to live in Britain.

Alnwick Castle: One of Britain's most famous medieval castle - known by many visitors from the USA as "Hogwarts Castle"

Alwinton: A small picturesque village in Upper Coquetdale

Amble: The first medium size town south of Alnwick, on the River Coquet. Offshore is Coquet Island. The town was originally based around the coal pits of Northumberland.

Ashington: Large developed town between Newbiggin and Morpeth. Its population is just over 27,000 ( 2001) and it was at the centre of the local coal mining industry.There is always a debate as to whether or not Ashington is a village or a town.

Bamburgh:  A large village on the coast famous as being the home of Grace Darling as well as , of course, the castle.

Bastle Houses

Beadnell Bay: Sandy beach with bird life just south of Seahouses.

Belford: Small hamlet inland from Budle bay.

Belsay: Village in Central Northumberland with a 14th century medieval castle

Boulmer:  Boulmer is a life boat station on the coast alongside Longhoughton. RAF Boulmer is the main search and rescue helicopter base in the north east.

Berwick – Upon – Tweed: Berwick is the most northerly town in England it is just 4 kms  south of the border with Scotland. Population is just under 12,000 ( as at 2001). Although it has been part of England since 1482 it has strong cultural links to Scotland.

Budle Bay: Large sandy bay just north of Bamburgh.

Coquetdale: A beautiful unspoiled part of Northumberland

Craster: Small town on the coast, north of Alnwick. Rocky coastline with good walks and views.

Druridge Bay:  Famous sandy beach south of Amble as far as Cresswell, Ellington and Lynemouth.

Dunstanburgh Castle: Magnificent ruins of a medieval castle in a spectacular setting. Painted by the famous artist JMW Turner.

Elsdon: Market town in Central Northumberland near Rothbury.

Embleton and Embleton bay: Small hamlet with relatively small sandy bay alongside.

Felton and Felton Park: Small village inland and south of Amble.

Goswick Sands: The large expanse of sandy beach north of Holy Island. At the northern end it becomes the Cheswick sands. North of Cheswick sands the nature of the coastline changes and rocks become predominant.

Hadrian's Wall: A World Heritage site that stretches across Northumberland.

Illuminating Hadrian's Wall: The story of Northumbria Byways' owner's participation in this special event March 2010.

Haggerston: A small hamlet just inland from Holy Island.

Hexham: Market town with a fascinating history close to Hadrian's Wall

Holy Island and Lindisfarne: A Tidal Island, with a  causeway flooded twice a day. The Lindisfarne National nature reserve covers large parts of the Island as well as the tidal flats. The monastery was founded around 635 AD and was home to the famous illuminated manuscripts known as the Lindisfarne gospels.

Howick Hall: The home of the famous Earl Grey tea - with 2 luxury holiday cottages on the estate close to the sea.

Kirknewton: A small village in an area full of history (just north of Wooler).

Lanercost: Historic village with medieval priory close to Hadrian's Wall (actually in Cumbria), close to the border with Northumberland

Longhoughton: Hamlet south of Craster. Close to rocky coast line.

Morpeth: A market town on the river Wansbeck. Morpeth is the administrative centre of the Castle Morpeth borough as well as the County of Northumberland. It’s population is approximately 14,000 ( 2001).

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea: The last true coastal tourist town before the larger towns leading down to North Shields and eventually Newcastle.

Otterburn: Small village in Central Northumberland associated with the Battle of Otterburn

Pennine Way

Rothbury: Known as the 'Gateway to the Northumberland National Park.

Seahouses: A working fishing port just south of Bamburgh. From here boats leave for the Farne Islands.

Shilbottle: Small village between the A1 and Alnmouth.

Stobswood, Widdrington Station and Ulgham: Small villages on the road through to Druridge bay.

St Abbs: Delightful coastal village in The Borders

Warkworth and Warkworth Harbour: Immediately north of Amble at the southern end of Alnmouth Bay sands.

Wooler:  Small town inland from the coast ( west of Seahouses).It is situated at the edge of the Cheviot Hills and is popular with walkers. The main A697 runs through Wooler.

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