# Amble

Amble is a fishing village on the Northumberland coast, about 30 miles north of Newcastle. It's a quiet place with a population of 5900 in 2021. The main attraction is seeing the bird life on Coquet Island a mile offshore.

## Get in

Amble is on the A1068 coast road, 10 miles north of Morpeth and 10 miles south of Alnwick.
Arriva Northumbria Bus X18 runs hourly from Newcastle Haymarket, taking 90 min via Gosforth, Morpeth and Widdrington. From Amble it continues to Warkworth, Alnmouth village and railway station, and Alnwick. Four per day continue up the coast to Craster, Beadnell, Seahouses, Bamburgh, Belford, Beal (for Lindisfarne), Scremerston and Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Bus X20 runs hourly from Newcastle, taking 90 min via Ashington and Widdrington, continuing to Warkworth, Alnmouth station (but not Alnmouth village) and Alnwick.
Alnmouth is the closest railway station, with hourly trains between Newcastle, Berwick and Edinburgh. But not all trains stop there: if you have to change in Newcastle it might be just as quick to take the bus there or from Morpeth or Ashington.

## Get around

The town is best explored on foot. Warkworth Castle is two miles northwest: the bus runs every 30 min.
Taxi firms are Gary's (+44 7544 599030), Lionheart (+44 1665 710250) and G & R (+44 1665 710505).

## See

* St Cuthbert's Church is Anglican, built in 1870. It's on Church St a block back from Queen St.
* 55.3389-1.57091 South Pier has views of the village and coast. You can only reach North Pier by going through Warkworth, the lowest bridge on the river.
* 55.3444-1.61122 Warkworth Castle, Castle Terrace, Warkworth NE65 0UJ, ☏ +44 370 333 1181. Daily 10AM-4PM. Ruined 12th century castle on a loop in the river, now managed by English Heritage. Adult £8.50, child £4.50, conc £7.50, EH free. (updated Feb 2025)
* 55.335-1.5393 Coquet Island is a mile offshore. The lighthouse was built in 1841, partly over a medieval monastery. The island is a bird reserve and landing is not permitted, but boat trips sail close to view the puffins and other wildlife.
* 55.2802-1.81474 Brinkburn Priory: see Alnwick for this 12th century church.

## Do

* Boat trips are run by Puffin Cruises and Amble Boat Trips.
* Amble Health and Leisure Club, Links Rd. It is on the seafront.
* Golf: Warkworth GC is north across the river. It's nine holes, so twice around off white tees is 5986 yards, par 70.
* Puffin Festival is on the late May holiday weekend.

## Buy

* Queen Street has convenience stores and independent small shops.
* Morrisons supermarket is on Coquet Enterprise Park south edge of the village, open M-Sa 7AM-10PM, Su 10AM-4PM.

## Eat

* 55.3362-1.58041 Old Boathouse, Leazes St NE65 0AA, ☏ +44 1665 711232. Daily 10AM-8PM. Excellent seafood restaurant in the former lifeboat station. (updated Feb 2025)
* Fish Shack is their other outlet, at the foot of the pier.
* 55.3354-1.57962 Harbour Inn, 23 Leazes St NE65 0AA, ☏ +44 1665 7114664. M-Th noon-11PM, F Sa noon-midnight, Su noon-9PM. Good ale and food, and has three rooms. B&B double £110. (updated Feb 2025)
* 55.3339-1.58283 Jasper's, 8 Bridge Street NE65 0DR. Daily noon-10:30PM. Cozy little bistro, you need to book. Dog friendly. (updated Feb 2025)
* 55.3323-1.58794 Wellwood Arms, High St NE65 0LD, ☏ +44 1665 714646. Su-Th noon-11PM, F Sa noon-midnight. Good pub grub and has three rooms. Dog friendly. B&B double £100. (updated Feb 2025)

## Drink

* Pubs along Queen Street are Blue Bell, The Waterloo, Angie's Tavern, The Lounge Bar and Cock & Bull.

## Sleep

* 55.3334-1.58491 The Dock, 27 Queen St NE65 0BX, ☏ +44 1665 613333. Pub with six rooms. B&B double £120. (updated Feb 2025)
* 55.3243-1.57992 Amble Inn, Sandpiper Way NE65 0FF, ☏ +44 1665 613333. Welcoming pub with rooms south edge of village, dog-friendly. B&B double £140. (updated Feb 2025)
* Radcliffes Lodge is upmarket self-catering by the harbour.
* Coquet Cottages has over 100 self-catering cottages to let hereabouts.
* Amble Links has static caravans for sale or long-term lease, but doesn't accept tourers or campers.
* Alnwick has much more accommodation.

## Connect

As of Feb 2025, Amble and its approach roads have 4G from all UK carriers. 5G has not yet reached the village.

## Go next

* Alnwick has an opulent castle, often used as a TV and film location.
* The rugged coast north of Alnwick has Dunstanburgh and Bamburgh castles. Seahouses is the main village.
* Lindisfarne or Holy Island is reached by a tidal road.