Welcome to Hipsburn

Hipsburn is a small village located in Northumberland, England. It is situated just a few miles away from the coastal town of Alnwick and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peaceful and tranquil way of life that Hipsburn offers. The village has a rich history and is known for its beautiful architecture, including the Hipsburn House, which is a Grade II listed building.

One of the main attractions of Hipsburn is its proximity to the stunning Northumberland coastline. The village is just a short drive away from some of the most beautiful beaches in the UK, including Bamburgh and Seahouses. These beaches are popular with tourists and locals alike and offer a range of activities, including surfing, swimming, and sunbathing. The coastline is also home to a number of historic castles, including Bamburgh Castle, which is one of the most iconic landmarks in Northumberland.

Despite its small size, Hipsburn has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop and a pub. The village also has a primary school, which is highly regarded by parents in the area. Hipsburn is a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural Northumberland. With its stunning scenery, rich history, and strong sense of community, Hipsburn is a hidden gem in the heart of Northumberland.

Local Weather

Heavy rain

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 1.6°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Hipsburn First School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mr K Moloney	Lesbury Alnwick Northumberland NE66 3PX 01665830210 School Website
Shilbottle First School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Gary Parnaby	Shilbottle Grange Shilbottle Alnwick Northumberland NE66 2XQ 01665575285 School Website
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Eileen Lomax	South Road Alnwick Northumberland NE66 2NU 1665602547 School Website
Longhoughton Church Of England First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Critchlow	Lacey Street Longhoughton Alnwick Northumberland NE66 3AJ 01665577204 School Website
Ncea Warkworth Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Booth	Guilden Road Warkworth Morpeth Northumberland NE65 0TJ 1665711369 School Website
Swansfield Park First School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Smith	The Avenue Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1UL 01665602267 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Johnston	Howling Lane Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1DJ 01665602850 School Website
Barndale House School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Mark Phillips	Howling Lane Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1DQ 01665602541 School Website
The Duchesss Community High School Community School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Alan Rogers & James Wilson	Howling Lane Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1DH 01665602166 School Website
Amble First School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Lizzie Jackson	Edwin Street Amble Morpeth Northumberland NE65 0EF 01665710388 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Alnmouth South View, Lesbury, Northumberland, NE66 3QF 0.41 Miles

Widdrington Widdrington, Widdrington, Northumberland, NE61 5QH 10.17 Miles

Chathill [Un-Named Lane], Chathill, Northumberland, NE67 5DE 10.68 Miles

Acklington Off B6345, Acklington, Northumberland, NE65 4DE 13.32 Miles

Pegswood Pegswood, Pegswood, Northumberland, NE61 6SJ 14.53 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Knights Taxis 01665 714555 Steppey Ln, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3PU 0.45 Miles
Alnmouth Station Taxis 01665 714555 42-44 Northumberland Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2RA 0.69 Miles
Knights Taxis 01665 714555 11 Argyle Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2SB 0.70 Miles
Alnmouth Private Hire 01665 830096 5 Peases Gardens, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2RU 0.75 Miles
Pete's Taxis 01665 575135 15 Fallodon Avenue, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2UP 2.45 Miles
A A Taxis 01665 606060 Unit 6/Sawmills Ind Est/South Rd, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2QW 2.78 Miles
Roseworth Private Hire 01665 603911 Roseworth Alnmouth Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2PR 2.81 Miles
The Yellow Taxi 01665 541250 5 Duke Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1QU 3.06 Miles
C And R Private Hire 01665 602460 21 Farriers Ct, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1SW 3.07 Miles
Sovereign Taxis 01665 602200 2/Hope House Cottages, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2AA 3.41 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hipsburn - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bilton - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northumberland St Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lesbury Village Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Town Hall - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Buston - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foxton Drive - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shilbottle Grange - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Cottages Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lionheart Enterprise Park - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shilbottle Po Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Willowburn Trading Est - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leatherland Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Boulmer Medical Centre	Boulmer Medical Centre Boulmer Alnwick Northumberland NE66 3JF
Alnwick Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Willowburn Avenue Alnwick NE66 2JH
Alnwick Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Willowburn Avenue Alnwick NE66 2JH
Alnwick Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Willowburn Avenue Alnwick NE66 2JH
Alnwick Medical Group 01665 656000	Lower Building Infirmary Close Alnwick Northumberland NE66 2NL

Local Stores

Victoria Road
Victoria Terrace
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1RF
01665 603699
Store Website
2.98 miles

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SPAR Thropton
West End Garage
Main Road
Thropton
NE65 7LT
0330 355 9239
Store Website
13.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Morris And Plumley
The Alnwick Vets South Road Alnwick Northumberland NE66 2NZ 01665 600060 info@morrisandplumley.co.uk Website 2.84 miles

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Alnorthumbria Vets (Wagonway)
Wagonway Road Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1QQ 01665 510999 wagonway@alnorthumbriavets.co.uk Website 3.13 miles

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Robson &Amp; Prescott
The Veterinary Centre Percy Street Hall Percy Street Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1AE 01665 605 215 info@robsonprescott.co.uk Website 3.43 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Coquet Vets
Forsyth House Percy Drive Amble Northumberland NE65 0FP 01665525250 info@coquetvets.co.uk Website 4.82 miles
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Black Sheep Farm Health Llp
Unit 4A Rothbury Industrial Estate Coquet View Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7RZ 01669 838 288 info@bsfh.co.uk Website 11.92 miles
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Cheviot Vets Ltd
Brandon White House Farm Powburn Alnwick Northumberland NE66 4JE 01665 578728 reception@cheviotvets.co.uk Website 12.08 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Craster To Dunstanburgh Castle
Nice East Gentle 5 Mile Walk From Craster To Dunstanburgh Castle. Through Open Farm Land Along The Coast- Stone Beach And Some Of It Accessible. Amazing Pub In Craster At The End For A Deserved Beverage 6-10 Whin Hill 6.00 miles £2 For Car Park.

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Druridge Bay Country Park
Excellent Country Park To Walk The Dog, Just South Of Amble. There Are Also Recreation Sports Carried Out On The Lake. Picnic's And Rangers Station But No Cafe. Unnamed Road Morpeth Lancashire NE61 5BX 6.78 miles Just Off The A1068 South Of Amble

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Druridge Bay
Amazing Beach Walk, There's A Visitors Centre With Toilets, Basic Refreshments Etc. Definitely Dog Friendly, Lots Of Other Dogs There At All Times Of The Year. Parking Is £1.40 For Two Hours Or £2.80 For Longer. Flat Beach With Lots Of Space, But There Are Steps Down To The Beach, So It's Not Really Suitable For Wheelchairs Etc. Unnamed Road Lancashire 7.23 miles

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Newton Pool
. NE66 3EH 8.83 miles Off The A1, Newcastle To Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Then B1340 From Alnwick Onto B1339 Which Runs Parallel To The Coast. Minor Roads Then Lead To Newton.

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Cragside
. NE65 7PX 11.29 miles 13 Miles South-West Of Alnwick (B6341) And 15 Miles North-West Of Morpeth On Wooler Road (A697), Turn Left On To B6341 At Moorhouse Crossroads, With The Entrance 1 Mile North Of Rothbury.

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Beadnell Beach
This Is A Good Circular Walk Starting From The Beach Car Park (Free Parking) Along Beadnell Beach And Returning On A Defined Path Behind The Dunes Back To The Car Park. The Latter Quarter Of A Mile Takes You Through A Caravan Park (Dogs Must Be Kept On The Lead At This Point) Back To The Car Park. Easy, Flat Walk Which Takes About Half An Hour. 2 Harbour Rd Beadnell Chathill Lancashire NE67 5BB 11.83 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.3°C	-11.9°C	-12.9°C	-11.2°C	-10.9°C	-6.6°C	-4.2°C	-2.6°C	-1°C	-1.1°C	-5.9°C	-7.7°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-16.3°C	-17.9°C	-16.2°C	-15.9°C	-11.8°C	-9.5°C	-7.8°C	-5.3°C	-6°C	-10°C	-12.1°C

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