The village of Alnmouth is in the Rural District of Alnwick in Northumberland, the northernmost county in England. Northumberland is one of the largest counties in England and the most sparsely populated. Located at the mouth of the River Aln estuary. We have a small population of approximately 600 people; a peaceful, heritage coastal setting with superb sandy beaches and we also boast 2 Golf Courses including the second oldest in England!

This 'heart' of Northumberland lies about 40 miles north of Newcastle and 70 miles south of Edinburgh. The magnificent coastal border of the Alnwick district runs from above Low Newton by the sea southwards, to Hauxley - and the western boundary runs through the Cheviot Hills and Northumberland National Park. The Alnwick District is one of the largest in England.

Alwinton is a small picturesque village and is the gateway to the Cheviot Hills. There is a National Park car park for those walking the fells. The valley continues past Alwinton for another 12 miles of single track road, passing farmsteads Barrow MiIl, Linbriggs, Shillmoor, Bygate, Barrow Burn, Blind Burn, Fulhope, Makendon and finally the Roman encampment of Chew Green which is intersected by The Pennine Way.

Set against a backcloth of Northumbrian hills and overlooking the beautiful Vale of Whittingham rests the village of Glanton. Like many a village in this lovely county, it has a simple, almost accidental charm which seems to reflect the hardworking lives of its founders. The rugged countryside bred keen and diligent farmers whose homesteads formed the beginnings of the village. They were followed by a host of country businesses: masons, joiners and plumbers, saddlers and blacksmiths, butchers, bakers, grocers and many others.