See more ideas about train station, train and old train station. Mary and stuart manley, owners of barter books in alnwick. Alnwick castle to chester 5 ways to travel via train, bus. The former alnwick station is a grade ii listed building. How to get to alnwick in northumberland by bus or train. Alnmouth railway station is on the east coast main. Barter books is a secondhand bookshop in the historic english market town of alnwick, northumberland, owned and run by stuart and mary manley.
There really is something for everyone as well as a cafe restaurant which serves excellent food i had a hot roast. One of the largest secondhand bookshops in britain. A model railway acting as a link between the book columns of the central room. Heading southbound into northumberland from scotland, the a1 crosses the magnificent river tweed.
It is the western terminus and operational base of the preserved aln valley railway which is currently working to rebuild the original alnwick branch line from there to alnmouth station. It really wouldnt surprise me if jk rowling came here, and sat in one of its many snug corners, sipping a coffee and got her inspiration for her first novel here. The bookshop with real fires in winter, comfy chairs, coffee and a model railway running around the ceiling. Tragic though it is that the branch line no longer runs, we consoled ourselves examining the surviving features, model train set running along the top of bookshelves and some of the many volumes. And on october 30, the duke will perform the official opening of the railway at the alnwick lionheart station site. Under the normans and for some time after the town was the administrative town for the whole county of northumberland. The iconic alnwick castle is home to harry potterinspired events, dragon quest and an exciting history. The business is now as much a tourist attraction as a bookshop.
Another answer says there arent many trains that stop at alnmouth. Oct 04, 2019 from humble beginnings in 1991, when mary opened a secondhand bookshop in the front room of the old station where stuart was running a small manufacturing business, barter books has grown and grown. Oct 07, 20 and on october 30, the duke will perform the official opening of the railway at the alnwick lionheart station site. Weavers wayfullers walk, st james estate is 19 meters away, 15 min walk. In todays video we give you a glimpse of the amazing barter books located within. Today the district of alnwick stretches from the north sea coast between. Situated in the old station in alnwick barter books is an establishment where you can buy used books or exchange them as well as buy rare books and first editions. The aln valley railway are working towards having a heritage railway between lionheart station. It is on the right on the way out of alnwick towards the a1. Notebooks in hand, andrew barrow and his teenage son journey the length of britain in a single day using the countrys longest rail route from aberdeen to penzance. A former railway station that, despite the lack of steam train, retains much of its magic.
The kind you want to stay for hours in, with cosy nooks, armchairs, an honesty cafe where you can get a cup. Barter books alnwick 2020 all you need to know before you go. The ceremony will be attended by special guests including berwick mp sir alan beith, and founding chairman of the railway stuart manley, who with wife mary owns barter books, the famous secondhand bookshop in alnwick. This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a victorian train station sparked the keep calm and carry on craze. Barter books alnwick 2020 all you need to know before you. The huge old bookshop in alnwick in the old train station, especially the kids section not just for kids, if you want a nice lunch or dinner then the potted lobster in bamburgh is lovely or the treehouse at alnwick, if the rain subsides then a walk on the beach at bamburgh absolutely stunning.
Ive been trying to figure out the same thing for our trip a few months from now. Both proposals went before parliament in 1881 but the cornhill branch was by far the cheapest and an act was passed authorising the north eastern railway to build their 36 mile line from alnwick to cornhill. A park and ride facility at lionheart station would relieve pressure on parking around alnmouth station. Local information bog mill self catering holiday cottages. Work is now in hand to more than double the length of the line to edenhill bridge where there will be a new halt. A heritage railway operates a short section of the line, which originally ran from alnmouth railway station, on the east coast main line, to the town of alnwick, a distance of 2 3. Housed in alnwicks grand victorian station, barter books is one of britains. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket. Edinburgh to alnwick castle best way together there.
Alnwick railway station was the terminus of the alnwick branch line, which diverged from the east coast main line at alnmouth in northumberland, northern england. The setting for this amazing second hand bookshop is the grand buildings of the now disused alnwick station. Alnwick railway station was the terminus of the alnwick branch line, which diverged from the east coast main line at alnmouth. It is situated inside a victorian railway station which is a beautiful building with so much character. Alnmouth is a lot more than 500 yards from alnwick more like a couple of miles, so forget answer 4. Our entrance was the old station parcels room, which still has the open window with bars through which passengers would buy railway tickets. Alternatively, you can take a bus from alnwick castle to chester via alnwick and leeds coach station, dyer street in around 7h 31m. You can take a train from alnwick castle to chester via alnwick, playhouse, alnmouth station, curly lane, alnmouth, newcastle, and newtonlewillows in around 5h 45m. Feb 05, 2007 alnmouth is a lot more than 500 yards from alnwick more like a couple of miles, so forget answer 4. What i saw of the town was also beautiful and the best thing. Barter books is a second hand bookshop in the historic english market town of alnwick, northumberland, owned and run by stuart and mary manley. Equally, visitors arriving by train at alnmouth could continue their journey to alnwick and other tourist attractions by rail, bus, cycle and foot. May 23, 2011 dodds work is featured elsewhere in the building including a portrait of alnwicks last top hat station master john patterson, in what was the first class ladies waiting room.
A novel experience a visit to barter books alnwick. In the interest of the health and wellbeing of our visitors, employees and the wider community, we have decided not. The kind you want to stay for hours in, with cosy nooks, armchairs, an honesty cafe where you can get a cup of tea for 35p and a homemade biscuit for 65p. There are 11 ways to get from london to alnwick castle by train, bus, night train, car or plane. After calls for an improvement in facilities, the new station, which was designed by architect william bell, was built at a cost of. Converted train station, with an amazing range of second hand books and a brilliant cafe serving some pretty amazing meals we had coffee and cake which were. I grew up in the town of alnwick in northumberland, which is now home to one of the largest. Today, the manleys live in what was the stationmasters house.
A huge second hand bookshop in the old train station in alnwick. Aug 18, 2018 their existing station at alnwick through wooler to a junction with the tweedmouth to kelso lined at cornhill on tweed. In fact the station isnt in alnmouth either, but in hipsburn, a little shopless cluster of small estates on the edge of lesbury, a onepub old village between alnmouth and alnwick. Alnwick district is situated in the heart of northumberland in north east england, with the alnwick castle taking pride of place in the town of alnwick. List your trains business on the alnwick train stations directory today. Barter books alnwick was opened by mary manley in 1991 and is now one of the largest secondhand bookshops in europe. From humble beginnings in 1991, when mary opened a secondhand bookshop in the front room of the old station where stuart was running a small manufacturing business, barter books has grown and grown. Alnmouth railway station alnwick, northumberland train. Which train station is the nearest to alnwick in northumberland. A busylooking station with trains waiting in both platforms in the mid1950s. Barter books one of the largest second hand book shops in europe. Barter books is run by stuart and mary manley in the building that was formerly the train station, at wagon way road. Alnwicks original station was originally opened on 5 august, 1850 and was based to the west of the present site. Located in the former train station building on wagonway road in alnwick is one of the biggest antiquarian bookstores in the uk with a huge.
The train to alnmouth looks like a very convenient and inexpensive option. Barter books, alnwick station, northumberland ne66 2np. Northumberland steam rail link set to reopen after 45 years. Train stations alnwick recommended alnwick train stations. A cycleway footpath is being constructed alongside to provide a safe trafficfree corridor between alnwick and the national cycle network and the coast. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. The branch opened on 1 october 1850 and closed for passengers in january 1968 and completely in october 1968. Alnwick bus station, alnwick is 741 meters away, 10 min walk. London to alnwick castle 11 ways to travel via train, bus. Alnwick lionheart is a railway station situated on the edge of the lionheart enterprise park on the outskirts of alnwick, northumberland. Seasonal opening applies see website for more details medieval castle, one of the sets for harry potter.
Housed in the northumbrian towns former station, barter books is a. After closure to passengers the station was renamed edlingham siding on 14. The branch opened on 1 october 1850 and closed in january 1968, leaving the former junction at alnmouth as the nearest station to alnwick. Barter books is one of the uks largest secondhand bookshop and is housed in the former train station on the edge of the town. From the west, take the a69 and a66, while the a19 links northumberland with the port of tyne. Exploring barter books in alnwick, northumberland my boys club. A v3 262t waits at alnwicks platform one to depart with its train to alnmouth.
The former alnwick station itself, is well preserved and now hosts barter books in alnwick. The aln valley railway trust is a registered charity number 1063332. Denwick lane, alnwick is 191 meters away, 3 min walk. The alnwick branch line is a partly closed railway line in northumberland, northern england. Barter books is in the former alnwick railway station. The north easts best loved independent book shop expands its. The hotel is four miles six km from the nearest train station, alnmouth, which has direct connections with newcastle, york and london kings cross on the east coast mainline. Alnwick railway station was the terminus of the alnwick branch line, which diverged from the east coast main line at. Former railway station, alnwick barter books cocurate.