Map & Location
Acklington Near Amble & Warkworth – Close to Alnwick and the Northumberland Coast
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Visit Northumberland is an excellent site to see whats on and when, if you want to check out activities and guided walks
Acklington is withing minutes of the A1 and a great base to visit all of the Northumberland Beaches and Castles
Acklington Village
A little bit about our Northumberland village
Acklington is a small village in Northumberland, England. It is situated to the south-west of Amble, inland from the Northumberland Coast.
The Railway Inn a cosy bar and restaurant is within 5 min walking – Food and drinks served daily. Entertainment at weekends .. Check out FB for details.
It is 3 miles from Warkworth and close to the A1 with access to all the Northumberland Castles
Cycle from Acklington and you can pick up the Castles Cycle Route
Morwick Farm
Morwick Dairy Ice Cream is a purpose built ice cream parlour developed from a range of traditional farm buildings close to Acklington with a childrens play area and delicious ice cream it is a must visit for all the family
We are lucky enough to have Morwick Dairy Farm just minutes away from Acklingon and close to the the beautiful
village of Warkworth in Northumberland
The farm is a working farm, you can often see the cows that supplied the milk for your ice cream. They are famous for their pedigree Ayrshires and Holsteins and have been farming for generations. See their website here
Northumberland Castles
Northumberland has more castles than any other county in England
Warkworth Castle
Bamburgh Castle
Warkworth Castle is a beautiful ruined medieval building in the village The village and castle occupy a loop of the River Coquet, less than a mile from England’s Northumberland Coast
Bamburgh Castle is a castle on the Northumberland Coast in the village of Bamburgh in Northumberland. It is a Grade I listed building.
Northumberland Beaches
With more than 30 miles of beaches Northumberland coast is simply spectacular.
Embleton Bay
Alnmouth Beach
Embleton is a beautiful village with an amazing beach and golf course. It overlooks the beautiful 14th Century Dunstanburgh Castle which lies between the villages of Craster and Embleton.
Alnmouth village right on the Northumberland Coast situated 4 miles east- south-east of Alnwick
Walks in Northumberland
With more than 30 miles of Northumberland Beaches it is a perfect place to explore all the countryside. Northumberland National Parks have some suggested routes here
Sycamore Gap
Embleton to Newton by the Sea
The Sycamore Gap Tree or The Robin Hood Tree as it has become famous for is a sycamore tree standing next to Hadrian’s Wall near Crag Lough in Northumberland
Walk from Newton By the Sea on the beach at Embleton Bay to Dunstanborough Castle
Cyling in Northumberland
With miles of quiet lanes, bridleways and traffic-free cycle routes for all kinds levels of cyclists
Warkworth Castle
Places to eat in Northumberland
We have lots of amazing venues close by that serve lovely food.
Afternoon Tea
We are lucky enough to have two amazing artisan tea rooms close to us. The Running Fox in Felton and Shilbottle offer an amazing menu. Booking is recommended as they are so busy
We have some amazing Fish and Chip restaurants local in Amble, one in particular is The Fish Shack on the harbour and if you are planning a day out head up to Seahouses.
Craster Kippers are world famous, and traditionally cured in the smoke house in the beautiful fishing village Craster. They have been acclaimed as the best British kipper and we strongly recommend you try them !