Towns & cities · North East England
Lynemouth
Lynemouth — village in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside Halt · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lynemouth, the nearest railway station is Lakeside Halt, located 2.6 km away. Entry to the town is free. The postcode for Lynemouth is NE61 5TY, which you can use for sat-nav coordinates.
About
Lynemouth is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,686 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.2172°, -1.5354°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cresswell and Newbiggin Shores SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lynemouth is a village in Northumberland, England, 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Ashington, close to the village of Ellington to the north west. It was built close to coal mines, including Lynemouth Colliery. Lynemouth and the surrounding industrial area featured in the 1985 docudrama Seacoal about the seacoalers who made a living from collecting waste coal from the beach. A series of photographs in the Henri Cartier-Bresson Award–winning book In Flagrante (1988) by Chris Killip shows the work and life of the seacoalers; more were published in 2011 in the book Seacoal. To the south of the village is the former Alcan Lynemouth Aluminium Smelter, now closed, and Lynemouth Power Station.
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Background
Visiting
The village can be seen in the 2000 film Billy Elliot. Lynemouth Cemetery doubles as Everington Cemetery, in which Elliot's mother is buried. The colliery, demolished in 2005, can be seen in scenes filmed at the cemetery.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.2172, -1.5354
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Lynemouth
- Postcode
- NE61 5TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Population
- 1,686
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside Halt — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1616702 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lynemouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Market Square - geograph.org.uk - 1636492.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Red Row Picture Hall
Theatres · 0.5 km
Cresswell radar station
Other places · 1.1 km
Ellington Colliery
Mines & mining heritage · 1.2 km
Broad Sand Rocks
Beaches · 1.5 km
Lynemouth Colliery
Mines & mining heritage · 1.7 km
Lynemouth power station
Other places · 1.7 km
Ellington
Towns & cities · 1.7 km
Alcan Lynemouth Aluminium Smelter
Other places · 1.8 km
Cresswell Castle
Castles · 1.8 km
Cresswell Pele Tower
Historic houses · 1.8 km
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Fenham House
Historic houses · 1.9 km
Ellington
Villages · 2.0 km
Lynemouth is a village located in the Scottish Lowlands with a population of 1,686. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,686
- Constituency
- North Northumberland
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Lynemouth
44 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Lynemouth →
📷 3Theatres · North East England
Red Row Picture Hall
Red Row Picture Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · North East England
Woodhorn Museum
Woodhorn Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railways · North East England
Woodhorn Narrow Gauge Railway
Woodhorn Narrow Gauge Railway in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · North East England
Northumberland Archives
Northumberland Archives in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 4Other places · North East England
Cresswell Lifeboat Station
Cresswell Lifeboat Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Beaches · North East England
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · North East England
Alcan Lynemouth Aluminium Smelter
Alcan Lynemouth Aluminium Smelter in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4📷 5Other places · North East England
Lynemouth power station
Lynemouth power station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea railway station
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · North East England
Newbiggin Lifeboat Station
Newbiggin Lifeboat Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · North East England
Cresswell radar station
Cresswell radar station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Mines & mining heritage · North East England
Lynemouth Colliery
Lynemouth Colliery in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Beaches · North East England
Broad Sand Rocks
Broad Sand Rocks is a beach in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · North East England
Cresswell Castle
Cresswell Castle — tower house in Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Windmills · North East England
Disused Windmill
Disused Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Piers · North East England
Newbiggin Fisherman's Breakwater
Newbiggin Fisherman's Breakwater is a pier in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Newbiggin War Memorial
Newbiggin War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · North East England
St Bartholomew's Church, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
St Bartholomew's Church, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea — Grade I listed church in Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Mills · North East England
Woodhorn Mill
Woodhorn Mill — mill in Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North East England
Piazza
Piazza — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · North East England
Woodhorn Church Museum
Woodhorn Church Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Gardens · North East England
The Couple Garden
The Couple Garden — a garden in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Theatres · North East England
Red Row Picture Hall
Red Row Picture Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · North East England
Cresswell radar station
Cresswell radar station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mines & mining heritage · North East England
Ellington Colliery
Ellington Colliery in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Beaches · North East England
Broad Sand Rocks
Broad Sand Rocks is a beach in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Mines & mining heritage · North East England
Lynemouth Colliery
Lynemouth Colliery in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Other places · North East England
Lynemouth power station
Lynemouth power station in England North East, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Lynemouth
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Ellington Caravan Park
Ellington Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5
📷 7Hotels · North East England
The Commissioners Quay Inn
The Commissioners Quay Inn — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Silvercarrs Caravan Park
Silvercarrs Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Felmoor Park
Felmoor Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Dock Public House
The Dock Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Northumberland Arms
Northumberland Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic pubs · North East England
The Kings Arms
The Kings Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Anglers Arms
The Anglers Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Border Minstrel
Border Minstrel in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lynemouth?
- Lynemouth is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE61 5TY), in the parish of Lynemouth.
- What is Lynemouth?
- Lynemouth — village in Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Lynemouth?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside Halt, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE61 5TY.
- Is Lynemouth a protected site?
- Yes — Lynemouth is part of the Cresswell and Newbiggin Shores SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lynemouth free to visit?
- Yes, Lynemouth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lynemouth?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside Halt, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE61 5TY.