warkworthvillage & northumberland
‘a jewel in Northumberland’s crown’
We are proud to be
Gold Award
Northumberland Tourism Ambassadors!
Welcome to the Warkworth & Northumberland website
The
historic
village
of
Warkworth
is
located
on
the
A1068
road,
near
the
east
coast
of
Northumberland
one
mile
west
of
the
North
Sea,
seven
miles
south
east
of
Alnwick
and
33
miles
north
of
Newcastle
upon
Tyne.
It
is
an
easily
accessible
15
minute
drive
from
the
main
A1
and
four
miles
north
of
Warkworth
is
Alnmouth
Station
which
is
on
the
east
coast
main
railway
line
with
direct
connections
to
Newcastle, Edinburgh Birmingham and London and other destinations.
The
village
is
surrounded
on
three
sides
by
the
River
Coquet
and
is
dominated
by
Warkworth
Castle.
The
main
street
in
Warkworth
is
also
the
A1068
trunk
road
and
is
called
Castle
Street
–
the
castle
is
located
at
the
top
of
the
street
which
is
a
steep
hill.
In
springtime
the
castle
is
surrounded
on
three
sides
by
a
‘host
of
golden
daffodils’ - a sight well worth seeing.
At
the
bottom
of
the
hill
lies
the
centre
of
the
village
nestled
around
the
market
place
and
church.
In
this
village
centre,
which
is
a
popular
tourist
destination
there
are
numerous
public
houses,
cafes,
restaurants,
shops
and
B&B’s
as
well
as
private
residences.
Warkworth
also
has
a
newer
residential
area
to
the
south
of
the
village
which
is
centred around Morwick Road.
Once
you
have
visited
Warkworth
you
will
want
to
return
again
and
again,
it
truly
is
‘A Jewel in Northumberland's Crown!’
We are members of
meetings held fortnightly in Alnwick Arts and Crafts Centre, Longhirst Golf Club
and weekly at Alnmouth Golf Club, Foxton Hall
We Support
Koast Radio is a not for profit community radio station based in Ashington in the South East of Northumberland.
It isdedicated to providing high quality local radio to promote business and the community in the area and give a voice
to those who might not otherwise be heard. They seek to develop social, cultural and educational activities and
information for the community.
Koast Radio is for you!
Get in touch and be part of your community radio station.
Your Station, Your Music, Your Choice.
www.koastradio.co.uk EMail: voice@koastradio.co.uk Tel: 01670 432107
Only in Warkworth!!!
Click this link to check out live footage of
Puffins, Roseate Terns and the other
wildlife on Coquet Island
Many thanks to Paul Morrison for permission
(Footage by carnyx.tv)
