Forests & woodlands · North East England
Coquet Island
In or near Warkworth.
Coquet Island is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Acklington · 7.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Coquet Island is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1841. Coordinates: 55.3350°, -1.5384°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Coquet Island SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Coquet Island is a small island of about 6 hectares (15 acres), situated 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) off Amble on the Northumberland coast, northeast England. It is included in the civil parish of Hauxley.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3350, -1.5384
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Amble by the Sea
- Postcode
- NE65 0SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Established
- 1841
- Nearest railway station
- Acklington — 7.8 km
Sources
- osm: w26682666 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Coquet Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lighthouse, Coquet Island 1.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Coquet Island
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Coquet Lighthouse
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Coquet Island Tower
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Hauxley Lifeboat Station
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Low Hauxley
Cemeteries · 2.0 km
Amble South Pier light
Lighthouses · 2.1 km
Amble North Pier light
Lighthouses · 2.1 km
South Pier
Piers · 2.1 km
Hauxley Hall
Historic houses · 2.2 km
South Jetty
Piers · 2.3 km
Silvercarrs Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 2.3 km
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Places to stay
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Sun Hotel
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Old Post Office
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Warkworth House Hotel
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Riverside Holiday Park Warkworth
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Places to eat & drink
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Northumberland Arms
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The Tanners Arms
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Crown Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coquet Island?
- Coquet Island is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE65 0SF), in the parish of Amble by the Sea.
- What is Coquet Island?
- Coquet Island is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Coquet Island?
- The nearest railway station is Acklington, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE65 0SF.
- When was Coquet Island built?
- Built or established in 1841.
- Is Coquet Island a protected site?
- Yes — Coquet Island is part of the Coquet Island SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Coquet Island free to visit?
- Yes, Coquet Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coquet Island?
- The nearest railway station is Acklington, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65 0SF.