North Northumberland Heritage Coast by Train
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The north Northumberland coast is a shoreline of golden dunes, long empty beaches, tidal flats and castle-topped crags, with Bamburgh, Lindisfarne and Dunstanburgh rising above the North Sea. Berwick-upon-Tweed and Alnmouth stations give train access to coastal walking.
There are 6 stations within 5 miles of the North Northumberland Heritage Coast.
The area is home to 27 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Lamberton Hill [Ayton Hill] at 217m.
North Northumberland train stations
- Alnmouth0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)
- Berwick-upon-Tweed0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot) · closest
- Chathill1.7 mi (about 2.5 mi on foot)
- Widdrington2.3 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
- Acklington2.6 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
- Ashington3.8 mi (about 5 to 6 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving the North Northumberland Heritage Coast from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Newcastle to AlnmouthFrom 31min
- Edinburgh to Berwick-upon-TweedFrom 44min
- Durham to AlnmouthFrom 46min
- York to AlnmouthFrom 1hr 33min
- Glasgow to Berwick-upon-TweedFrom 1hr 37min
- Stirling to Berwick-upon-TweedFrom 1hr 39min
- Leeds to AlnmouthFrom 1hr 57min
- Dundee to Berwick-upon-TweedFrom 2hr 6min
- Sheffield to AlnmouthFrom 2hr 43min
- Lancaster to Berwick-upon-TweedFrom 3hr 7min
- Preston to Berwick-upon-TweedFrom 3hr 21min
- Aberdeen to Berwick-upon-TweedFrom 3hr 23min
- Nottingham to AlnmouthFrom 3hr 31min
- London to AlnmouthFrom 3hr 39min
- Manchester to Berwick-upon-TweedFrom 3hr 42min
- Leicester to AlnmouthFrom 3hr 56min
- Birmingham to AlnmouthFrom 4hr
- Liverpool to AlnmouthFrom 4hr 1min
- Cambridge to Berwick-upon-TweedFrom 4hr 5min
- Inverness to Berwick-upon-TweedFrom 4hr 34min
- Norwich to Berwick-upon-TweedFrom 4hr 46min
- Oxford to Berwick-upon-TweedFrom 5hr 10min
Good to know
Can you get to the North Northumberland Heritage Coast by train?
Yes. 6 stations are within 5 miles of the North Northumberland Heritage Coast, including Berwick-upon-Tweed and Alnmouth.
What is the nearest train station to the North Northumberland Heritage Coast?
Berwick-upon-Tweed, 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 miles on foot) from the North Northumberland Heritage Coast.
How long does it take to get to the North Northumberland Heritage Coast by train?
The North Northumberland Heritage Coast is 31min from Newcastle, 44min from Edinburgh, 46min from Durham and 3hr 39min from London by train, to the nearest station.