Area Info for Alnham (Northumberland)

Alnham, Northumberland

Alnham is a small rural village and civil parish located in Northumberland, England. It is situated in the northeastern part of the country, within the Northumberland National Park, an area known for its scenic landscapes and natural beauty. The village is characterized by its historic and tranquil setting, surrounded by rolling hills, farmland, and moorlands.

History and Heritage

Alnham has a rich history that dates back to medieval times. The area is known for its historic buildings, including Alnham Church, which is a notable example of traditional Northumbrian architecture. The village and its surroundings have historically been involved in agriculture and rural industries. The region's history is also linked to the broader history of Northumberland, which has seen various periods of conflict and settlement over the centuries.

Geography and Environment

The village is located within the Northumberland National Park, offering a pristine natural environment. It features typical Northumbrian landscapes, including moorlands, woodlands, and river valleys. The area is popular for outdoor activities such as walking, hiking, and birdwatching, attracting visitors seeking outdoor recreation and scenic views.

Local Amenities and Community

Alnham is a small community with limited local amenities. It primarily consists of residential properties, farms, and historic sites. The village maintains a quiet, rural character, with a close-knit community. For more extensive services and amenities, residents and visitors often travel to nearby towns and villages within Northumberland.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by rural roads, with the nearest major roads connecting it to larger towns such as Alnwick and Morpeth. Public transport options are limited due to its rural nature, so most visitors and residents rely on private vehicles for transportation.

Tourism and Activities

Alnham attracts visitors interested in exploring Northumberland’s natural beauty and historic sites. Activities include walking along designated trails, exploring historic churches and buildings, and enjoying the peaceful countryside. Its location within the national park makes it a suitable base for outdoor adventures and nature observation.
Education
School
Netherton Northside First School4.30 miles
Netherton, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7HD
Harbottle Church of England Voluntary Aided First School5.78 miles
Harbottle, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7DG
Branton Community First School5.88 miles
Branton, Powburn, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 4JF
Whittingham Church of England First School7.00 miles
Whittingham, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 4UP
Thropton Village First School8.54 miles
Thropton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7JD
Wooler First School9.11 miles
Brewery Road, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6QF
Glendale Middle School9.11 miles
15 Brewery Lane, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6QF
Rothbury First School9.74 miles
Addycombe, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7PG
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School10.28 miles
Silverton Lane, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7RJ
Otterburn First School13.39 miles
Otterburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE19 1JF
St Michael's Church of England First School14.08 miles
Howling Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1DJ
Barndale House School14.11 miles
Howling Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1DQ
Swarland Primary School14.32 miles
Leamington Lane, Felton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9JP
Alnwick the Dukes Middle School14.40 miles
Hope House Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1UN
Swansfield Park First School14.42 miles
The Avenue, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1UL
Alnwick Lindisfarne Middle School14.59 miles
Lindisfarne Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1AX
Health
Clinic
Harbottle Surgery5.78 miles
The Village Hall, Harbottle, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7DG
Thompson Opticians Ltd (Alnwick)14.30 miles
6 Clayport Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1JU
Alnwick Infirmary14.73 miles
South Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NS
The Bondgate Practice14.76 miles
Bondgate Surgery, Infirmary Close, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NL
Non Obstetric Ultrasound The Bondgate Practice14.76 miles
Infirmary Close, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NL
Northgate Hospital Site21.46 miles
Northgate Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3BP
Easterfield Court Site22.84 miles
Easterfield Court, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1JY
Morpeth NHS Centre22.84 miles
Dark Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1JY
The Willows (Morpeth)23.13 miles
Gas House Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1SW
The Whalton Unit23.36 miles
South Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2BT
Berwick Infirmary Site24.71 miles
Berwick Infirmary, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1LT
Aaron Optometrist - EYELID CLINIC25.63 miles
Bellway House, Woodhorn Road, Ashington,, NE63 0AE
Wansbeck26.24 miles
Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JJ
White Medical Group28.31 miles
Ponteland Primary Care Centre, Meadowfield, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE20 9SD
Boots Anticoagulation Service (Northumberland)29.00 miles
21E Briardale Road, Cowpen, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5LB
Physiotherapy Matters - Darras Hall29.00 miles
Darras Hall Clinic, Broadway, Darras Hall, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE20 9PW
GP
Harbottle Surgery5.78 miles
The Village Hall, Harbottle, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7DG
Cheviot Medical Group9.14 miles
Cheviot Primary Care Centre, Padgepool Place, Wooler, Northumberland, Northumberland, NE71 6BL
Glendale Surgery9.14 miles
Cheviot Primary Care Centre, Padgepool Place, Wooler, Northd, NE71 6BL
The Rothbury Practice9.82 miles
3 Market Place, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7UW
The Rothbury Practice13.54 miles
Longframlington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8AD
Infirmary Drive Medical Group14.71 miles
The Consulting Rooms, Infirmary Drive, Alnwick, Northd, NE66 2NR
The Bondgate Practice - Alnwick14.76 miles
The Bondgate Surgery, Infirmary Close, Alnwick, Nothumberland, NE66 2NL
Belford Medical Practice15.64 miles
Croftfield, Belford, Northumberland, NE70 7ER
Dr Lees & Partner16.41 miles
Felton Surgery, Middlle Farm, 51 Main Street, Felton, Northumberland, Northumberland, NE65 9PR
Dr N R Winslow & Partner17.71 miles
Scots Gap, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 4EG
The Bondgate Practice - Longhoughton17.82 miles
Longhoughton Surgery, 4-6 Portal Place, Longhoughton, Alnwick, Northd, NE66 3JN
The Bondgate Practice - Embleton17.84 miles
Embleton Surgery, Westview, Embleton, Alnwick, Northd, NE66 3XZ
Seahouses Surgery Belford Medical Practice19.70 miles
James Street, Seahouses, Northumberland, NE68 7YN
The Bondgate Practice - Seahouses19.81 miles
Seahouses Health Centre, James Street, Seahouses, Northumberland, NE68 7XZ
Amble Health Centre20.20 miles
Percy Drive, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, Northd, NE65 0HD
Bellingham Practice20.29 miles
Health Centre, Bellingham, Hexham, Northd, NE48 2HE
Hospital
Rothbury Community Hospital9.89 miles
Whitton Bank Road, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7RW
Alnwick Infirmary14.73 miles
Infirmary Drive, South Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NS
St Georges Hospital (Morpeth)22.54 miles
St Georges Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2NU
Berwick Infirmary24.71 miles
Infirmary Square, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1LT
Wansbeck General Hospital26.24 miles
Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JJ
Blyth Community Hospital29.72 miles
Thoroton Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1DX
Hexham General Hospital30.99 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)33.26 miles
Jubilee Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3XT
Ferndene33.60 miles
Ferndene, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PB
Freeman Hospital34.34 miles
Freeman Road, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DN
Haltwhistle War Memorial Hospital34.56 miles
Westgate, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AJ
Newcastle Dental Hospital34.97 miles
Richardson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4AZ
Nuffield Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital35.00 miles
Clayton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JP
Diabetes Centre35.01 miles
Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6BE
Cobalt Hospital35.09 miles
The Silverlink North, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0BY
The Royal Victoria Infirmary35.13 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Pharmacy
The Glendale Pharmacy9.16 miles
26 High Street, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6BY
Boots9.77 miles
High Street, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7TB
Boots14.34 miles
10 Paikes Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1HX
Boots14.37 miles
50-52 Bondgate Within, Alnwick, NE66 1JD
The Co-Operative Pharmacy14.73 miles
Infirmary Close, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NS
K-Chem Ltd15.48 miles
28 Grange Road, Shilbottle, Northumberland, NE66 2XN
Ap Booth15.66 miles
22 West Street, Belford, NE70 7QE
Boots19.89 miles
30-32 Mainstreet, Seahouses, Northumberland, NE68 7RQ
Boots20.01 miles
37-39 Queen Street, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0BX
Cromie Pharmacy20.21 miles
158 Percy Street, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0AG
Parkside Pharmacy Limited20.24 miles
Front Street, Bellingham, Northumberland, NE48 2AA
Boots20.31 miles
6 The Precinct, Hadston, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9YF
Widdrington Pharmacy21.60 miles
Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5LX
Morpeth Pharmacy22.84 miles
The Surgery, Wellway, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1BJ
Boots22.88 miles
The Mount Haggs Field, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1JX
Health Hut Pharmacy and Diagnostics22.89 miles
2 Abbey Meadows, Kirkhill, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2BD
Leisure
Park
BARROW BURN WOOD5.38 miles
GRASSLEES BURN WOOD10.10 miles
CHILLINGHAM (Grade II Listed)10.34 miles
CRAGSIDE (Grade I Listed)10.53 miles
CRAGSIDE10.57 miles
NORTHUMBERLAND11.87 miles
BELFORD HALL (Grade II Listed)15.94 miles
NORTH NORTHUMBERLAND16.30 miles
NEWHAM BOG16.46 miles
ALNWICK CASTLE (Grade I Listed)16.76 miles
WHITELEE MOOR16.95 miles
NORTHUMBERLAND COAST18.03 miles
HOWICK HALL (Grade II Listed)18.40 miles
TILLMOUTH PARK (Grade II* Listed)18.74 miles
WALLINGTON (Grade II* Listed)18.89 miles
LINDISFARNE19.06 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Wooler9.12 miles
Market Place, Wooler, NE71 6LH
Nisa Local9.25 miles
10 South Rd, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6NW
Co-op Morpeth9.77 miles
Rothbury, NE65 7TE
Costcutter Newcastle Upon Tyne12.47 miles
Dio Sd Otterburn., Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE19 1NX
Border Reiver13.55 miles
The Border Reiver, Otterburn, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE19 1NP
Alnwick News Food & Wine13.82 miles
57 Upper Barrsdale, Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1DP
Morrisons Alnwick14.29 miles
Fenkle Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1JE
Co-op Alnwick14.36 miles
Bondgate Alnwick, NE66 1JD
Co-op Alnwick14.36 miles
Burnside, Longhoughton, NE66 3JQ
Londis Penny Petroleum, Nr alnwick14.37 miles
Hedgeley Services, Powburn, Nr Alnwick, NE66 4HU
Iceland Alnwick14.43 miles
32/34 Bondgate Within, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1TD
Co-op Alnwick14.70 miles
Victoria Road, NE66 1RF
Lidl Alnwick14.74 miles
South Road, Alnwick, NE66 2QL
ALDI South Road14.88 miles
Alnwick, NE66 2PA
Sainsbury's Alnwick14.93 miles
Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick, NE66 2JH
SPAR Rontec Alnwich14.98 miles
Alnwich Service Station, Cawledge Service Area, Northumberland, NE66 2GD
Transport
Airport
Newcastle International Airport29.93 miles
Bus Stop
Biddlestone Edge (W)4.11 miles
National Park visitor centre (S)4.17 miles
National Park visitor centre (N)4.17 miles
Old Coach House (W)4.27 miles
Old Coach House (E)4.27 miles
Phone box (N)5.08 miles
Phone box (S)5.09 miles
Low Alwinton Bridge (S)5.35 miles
Low Alwinton Bridge (N)5.36 miles
First School (E)5.77 miles
First School (W)5.78 miles
Road junction (NW)6.10 miles
centre (E)6.18 miles
centre (W)6.19 miles
Woodhall Farm (E)6.25 miles
Woodhall Farm (W)6.25 miles
Ferry Port
Belvedere Ferry Landing22.99 miles
Tower Knowe Ferry Landing23.02 miles
Leaplish Ferry Landing24.31 miles
Railway Station
Chathill Rail Station16.53 miles
Alnmouth Rail Station17.19 miles
Acklington Rail Station18.21 miles
Widdrington Rail Station21.69 miles
Morpeth Rail Station23.38 miles
Pegswood Rail Station23.63 miles
Berwick-upon-Tweed Rail Station24.75 miles
Cramlington Rail Station29.47 miles
Tweedbank Rail Station29.84 miles
Newcastle Airport Metro29.99 miles
Hexham Rail Station30.71 miles
Corbridge Rail Station31.27 miles
Haydon Bridge Rail Station31.35 miles
Galashiels Rail Station31.89 miles
Wylam Rail Station32.25 miles
Prudhoe Rail Station32.29 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (NE66 4U*)
Number of Properties in Catchment172
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
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