Museums · North East England
Ferryman's Hut Museum
In or near Alnmouth.
Ferryman's Hut Museum — museum in Alnwick, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Alnmouth · 1.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Ferryman's Hut Museum is a museum in the Scottish Lowlands. Built or established in 2008, it dates from the modern period. The site is within the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Alnmouth, about 1.6 km away. Postcode area NE66.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Alnmouth Saltmarsh and Dunes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ferryman's Hut Museum is a modern museum located in Alnmouth, within the Scottish Lowlands. Established in 2008, it serves as a resource for understanding the natural history of the region, which encompasses several Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) areas, including Alnmouth Saltmarsh and Dunes, River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands, and Northumberland Shore.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3859, -1.6141
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Alnmouth
- Postcode
- NE66 2SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Established
- 2008
- Nearest railway station
- Alnmouth — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q113370236 (CC0)
- commons: Boats on the shore, Alnmouth - geograph.org.uk - 4117201.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ferryman's Hut Museum?
- Ferryman's Hut Museum is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 2SD), in the parish of Alnmouth.
- What is Ferryman's Hut Museum?
- Ferryman's Hut Museum — museum in Alnwick, England, UK.
- How do I get to Ferryman's Hut Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Alnmouth, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE66 2SD.
- When was Ferryman's Hut Museum built?
- Built or established in 2008.
- Is Ferryman's Hut Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Ferryman's Hut Museum is part of the Alnmouth Saltmarsh and Dunes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Ferryman's Hut Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Alnmouth, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 2SD.