Longhoughton, Northumberland

Longhoughton local area guide

Picture shown above: Boulmer Beach


Boulmer is a village located on the North Sea coast in Northumberland, just west of the historical town of Alnwick. The name Boulmer derives from Bulemer, from the old English bulan-mere (bulls mere).

Boulmer was historically notorious for its smuggling activities, much of the illicit trade taking place at the local public house, the Fishing Boat Inn.  The village has a life-boat station, crewed by the B.V.R.S.


Local Amenities

Boulmer is well known in the area for the infamous Fishing Boat Inn as well as other local pubs such as The Burnside. There is also a local post office and shops on the high street. Boulmer lies 20 miles west of Northumberland National Park.


Transport

Boulmer lies just off the A1, connecting it with Newcastle Upon Tyne to the south and Edinburgh to the north. The nearest station is Alnmouth Railway Station - approximately four miles away. The station is operated by Northern Rail, also with good connections to Newcastle Upon Tyne and Edinburgh.


Education

There is a good selection of schools in the nearby town of Alnwick such as Hipsburn First School, Longhoughton Church of England First School and Shilbottle First School. Further schools are located just south in the town of Morpeth - Acklington Amble First School, Amble Links First School, Amble Middle School, Coquet High School, St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School and Warkworth Church of England First School.
 

Property in Boulmer

There is a wide range of properties in Boulmer to suit all types of buyers, from flats to large family homes. Visit our Boulmer properties page to view a selection of houses currently available in Boulmer.
 

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