Alnmouth is a popular, picturesque and interesting coastal resort, as its name suggests located at the mouth of the River Aln. It boasts sandy beaches, one of the oldest golf courses in Britain, a small museum and plenty of places to eat and drink. It was once a bustling port and a particular focal point for the export of local grain and the import of timber. For a time, it was an importer of guano. Shifting sands influenced its fortunes and a violent storm of 1806 not only also destroyed its church, but also changed the course of the river – and the fortunes of the port – forever.
Many of the old buildings associated with Alnmouth’s past are preserved, converted to houses. It is on the edge of an area of outstanding natural beauty, but also has one of the biggest collections of WW2 tank traps you will ever see, strung along the shoreline, many of them partially buried in the sands.