Alnwick
in Northumberland of England, United Kingdom
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Newcastle Airport (26 mi) - Carlisle Airport (55 mi)
- Durham Tees Valley Airport (63 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (75 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (80 mi)
- Dundee Airport (88 mi)
- RAF Linton-On-Ouse (96 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (107 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (125 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (136 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 31 mi) - Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 124 mi)
- Burgham Park Golf & Leisure Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Gubeon Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Longhirst Hall Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.413 and -1.706 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 24' 47" and W -1° 42' 20"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:27 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:31 am and 8:37 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Delve into Alnwick
Alnwick in Northumberland (England) with it's 8,116 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 277 mi (or 447 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Alnwick is now 11:27 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Alnwick, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is New Lanark in a distance of 26 mi (or 43 km), North-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Alnmouth, Embleton, Warkworth, Felton and Ellingham. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
6°C (43 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
11°C (53 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
13°C (56 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Birchwood House
White Swan
Oaks Hotel
Videos from this area
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Alnwick Flood
Just minding our own business then it all went a bit Pete Tong. Filmed from the Chocolate Grape offices in Alnwick. Better quality version here ...
Brompton Bicycle - Telescopic Seat Post - B&W Hard Travel Case
Video showing the main features of the B&W hard case which is designed specifically to pack the Brompton folding bicycle for travel, particularly airline travel. The case demonstrates that...
Titan the Robot at Alnwick Gardens, Northumberland
We met Titan the Robot at Alnwick Gardens in Northumberland - Awesome!!!
Alnwick Castle in Northern England
A short video about the Alnwick Castle in Alnwick, Northern England. Parts of this castle were used in filming the Harry Potter Series hogwarts.
Scenes in Alnwick
Some street scenes shot in the historic market town of Alnwick in Northumberland on a beautiful sunny afternoon. This video is managed by Newsflare. To use this video for broadcast or in a...
Arctic Cabins - Alnwick Garden BBQ Cabin 2012
The world famous Alnwick Garden at Alnwick Castle is home to one of Arctic Cabins BBQ Cabins. Her Grace, the Duchess of Northumberland, talks to us about her experience with Arctic Cabins.
Studying Abroad in Alnwick, England
The purpose of the Study Center in England is to give students an opportunity to study for a period of four months (10 weeks summer term) in a culture different from their own. The program...
Alnwick fountains AND pump room
You have seen some of the fountains at Alnwick, but have you seen all of them? AND the pump room? well watch this and be amazed.
Alnwick Castle in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Visit to Alnwick Castle 9 April 2014 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ByLondena Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Historyofroyalwomen Blog: http://www.historyofroyalwomen.com.
Impression Northumberland - The Alnwick Castle and Garden by Milestone Videography
Alnwick Castle is a castle and stately home in the town of the same name in the English county of Northumberland. It is the residence of the Duke of Northumberland, built following the Norman...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Alnwick
Alnwick is a small market town in north Northumberland, England. The town's population was just over 8,000 at the time of the 2001 census, while the former Alnwick district's population was 31,029. According to Country Life, October 2002, "Alnwick is the most picturesque market town in Northumberland, and the best place to live in Britain".
Alnwick District
Alnwick was a local government district of Northumberland, England. Its council was based in Alnwick town and the district had a population of 31,029 according to the 2001 census. It was one of the most rural and sparsely populated districts in the United Kingdom, having a resident population of 31,029 in an area of 1,070 square kilometres, according to the 2001 census. (That is 29 persons per km² compared with the UK average of 245 persons per km².
Tenantry Column
The Tenantry Column is a monument to the south of Alnwick town centre, in Northumberland, England. The Doric column is 83 feet tall and topped by the Percy Lion, symbol of the Percy family. It was designed by the Newcastle architect David Stephenson and erected as thanks to the second Duke of Northumberland, by tenants of the Duke in 1816, following a reduction by the Duke in their rents. This is some 24 years before Nelson's Column was erected.
Lionheart Radio
Lionheart Radio is a community radio station in the north east of England which broadcasts to Northumberland from Fenkle Street in Alnwick. It conducted three and a half months of successful RSL broadcasts and was awarded a Community Licence by Ofcom (The Office of Communications) in November 2005. The first 28-day Restricted Service Licence broadcast was in June 2003, and was the first broadcast of its kind in the Alnwick district.
Alnwick Town F.C
Alnwick Town A.F.C. is an English association football club based in Alnwick, Northumberland. They are currently members of the Northern League Division Two.
A1068 road
The A1068 is a road in northern England that runs from Seaton Burn in North Tyneside to Alnwick in Northumberland.
Barter Books
Barter Books is a second-hand bookshop located in the historic English market town of Alnwick, Northumberland owned and run by Stuart and Mary Manley. It has over 200,000 visitors a year, 40% of whom are from outside the area, and is one of the largest second-hand bookstores in Europe. It is considered a local tourist attraction and has been described as "the British Library of second-hand bookshops.
Alnwick Abbey
Alnwick Abbey was founded as a Premonstratensian monastery in 1147 by Eustace fitz John near Alnwick, England, as a daughter house of Newhouse Abbey in Lincolnshire. It was dissolved in 1535, refounded in 1536 and finally suppressed in 1539. It was granted to the Sadler and Winnington families. Alnwick Abbey site is located just within Hulne Park, on the bank of the River Aln. The only visible remnant is the impressive 14th century gatehouse.
Battle of Alnwick (1174)
The Battle of Alnwick (1174) is one of two battles fought near the town of Alnwick, in Northumberland, England. In the battle, which occurred on 13 July 1174, William I of Scotland, also known as William the Lion, was captured by a small English force led by Ranulf de Glanvill.
Battle of Alnwick (1093)
The Battle of Alnwick (1093) is one of two battles fought near the town of Alnwick, in Northumberland, England. In the battle, which occurred on 13 November 1093, Malcolm III of Scotland, also known as Malcolm Canmore, was killed together with his son Edward, by an army of knights led by Robert de Mowbray.
Camphill Column, Alnwick
The Camphill Column in Alnwick, Northumberland, is a stone column erected in 1814, celebrating a number of British victories over the French and others, and the restoration of peace to Europe. It carries inscriptions to Pitt, Wellington, Nelson and its progenitor, Henry Collingwood Selby. The column is a Grade II* listed building.
St Michael's Church, Alnwick
St Michael’s Church is an Anglican place of worship situated on Bailiffgate in the town of Alnwick in Northumberland, England. The current building dates from the 15th century but a 12th century Norman chapel stood on the site prior to this, reports of an earlier 8th century Saxon chapel are unconfirmed. The church is dedicated to St Michael the Archangel, in earlier times it was also dedicated to St Mary as well.
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Alnwick, ألنويك, آلنویک, アニック, Алник, اینک
