Dubbed the windsor of the north, alnwick castle is the second largest inhabited castle in the country and has been home to the duke of. Its a fascinating second hand bookstore accommodated in a victorian railway station. Conveniently situated less than a mile off the a1 between newcastle and edinburgh, alnwick castle is an ideal destination for group visits. Find opening times from the bookshops category in alnwick and other contact details such as address, phone number, website.
About barter books ltd since its opening in 1991 within the premises of a small model factory at alnwick station, barter books has grown well beyond original expectations. At one end of the town, alnwick castle seat of the dukes of northumberland dominates the scene with its stunning skyline in the midst of a capability brown setting. As soon as we saw the sign for barter books we jumped off the bus and headed straight there. Dodds nook self catering in alnwick visit northumberland. Starting off in what was the ticket and parcel office of the original station, the bookshop has expanded down the platforms and through the waiting rooms, until it now covers. Jan 06, 2015 another thing that sets barter books aside from other book sellers is the fact that you are able to, as the name suggests, barter for books by trading some of your old material. The small building towards the front is the weigh office. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Bus services travel from the train station to alnwick bus station. Apr 03, 2020 barter books, is by far the friendliest and cosiest place to drop in, warm up with a light lunch, hot soup, crunchy roll and delicious coffee or tea. Surrounded by used books is an elderly gentleman reading a title the the shelves of the secondhand bookshop barter books in the northumbrian town of alnwick, on 26th september 2017, in alnwick, northumberland, england. In this old railway station in historic alnwick, there is humungous second hand bookshop, with blazing fires in old waiting rooms and a canny cafe area. Alnmouth train station is just a 10 minute drive from alnwick.
Barter books alnwick alnwick station, ne66 1 alnwick, northumberland rated 4. Barter books alnwick 2020 all you need to know before you. Barter books, alnwick do one thing for me the next time youre in. Barter books, alnwick do one thing for me the next time youre in alnwick, will you. Barter books bookshop alnwick northumberland england. Alnwick station, now a bookshop david martin ccbysa2. Whether its rifling through the shelves of barter books, one of the uks largest second hand bookshops, housed in the towns old railway station or catching a performance at alnwick playhouse. Mary and stuart manley, owners of barter books in alnwick. Beautiful building which used to be alnwick railway station keep an eye out for the. The value of 1 reward night is the average price of the 10 nights you collect. The station building still exists and is used by barter books in one bay, and builders merchant in the other. Aug 18, 2018 alnwick station was lavishly rebuilt and to avoid the duke of northumberlands estate north of alnwick the line initially headed south with the expensive diversion requiring a tunnel and a viaduct at edlingham.
From the bus station cross the road on market street. 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. All pumps on site are from tokheim and a number of these have been fitted with tokheims media screens. Barter books, secondhand bookshop in alnwick station, northumberland, england via lizgilbertpins. Books is located in alnwicks magnificent old victorian railway station. Barter books is in the former alnwick railway station.
After calls for an improvement in facilities, the new station, which was designed by architect william bell, was built at a cost of. On the way up to scotland, we stopped in alnwick, at barter books. Close to jobsons along the cobbles as it is known by locals is scotts of alnwick who are now recognised as one of the best places for ladies golf in the north of england specialising in clothing, golf equipment and accessories. Barter your books in this huge library situate in the old. You dont need to download an individual bus app or train app, moovit is your. At the other end of town, in an almost perfect counterbalance to the castle, is another remarkable structure the handsome old victorian railway station, home to barter books. Barter books book shop, alnwick, northumberland visit.
There really is something for everyone as well as a cafe restaurant which serves excellent food i had a hot roast. Alnwick station, now a bookshop taken 2 years ago, near to alnwick, northumberland, great britain. Find the perfect barter books, alnwick, uk stock photo. Old alnwick station and barter books this is the original entrance to alnwick station, which has now been converted to a used book store, barter books in alnwick. Barter books is a second hand bookshop in the historic english market town of alnwick. Akeld was a stone built railway station serving the hamlet of akeld in northumberland, england. It has over 350,000 visitors a year, 40% of whom are from outside the area, and is one of the largest secondhand bookstores in europe. Barter books, alnwick alnwick station, alnwick, northumberland, ne66 2np 01665604888 according to the bumf, barter books is one of europes biggest secondhand bookshops but its so much more. You might think this is just another secondhand bookshop that serves coffee and cake. One of the largest secondhand bookshops in britain. Alnwick castle and edlingham castle are local landmarks, and some of the areas activities can be experienced at willowburn sports. If you are looking for a specific christie book, type in the book s name as well, e. The branch opened on 1 october 1850 and closed for passengers in january 1968 and completely in october 1968.
In the interest of the health and wellbeing of our visitors, employees and the wider community, we have decided not to open as planned on 27th march. This is one of europes largest secondhand bookshops, an undisputed bibliomaniacs heaven, in fact. Barter books alnwick 2020 all you need to know before. Attractions near barter books in northumberland ne66 2np alnwick station. The staff are knowledgeable, the books are well arranged in a spacious environment, and theres a small coffee area. Barter books in alnwick northumberland attractions. If you have books lying around that you do not wish to use again you can give them to barter books and they will find a new home for all used books. Twisting cobbled streets with an eclectic collection of individual shops are teamed with some of the countrys top attractions, including alnwick castle dubbed the windsor of the north, alnwick castle was the location for hogwarts in the harry potter films. 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. Barter books, secondhand bookshop in alnwick station. Barter books is a secondhand bookshop in the historic english market town of alnwick, northumberland, owned and run by stuart and mary manley.
The station buffet with good plain food, coffee, tea and cookies. I found it by googling alnwick map, but i have now lost the address as my pc crashed in the summer and i lost all my email. It was on the alnwick to cornhill branch which ran from alnwick. Located in alnwick, in northern england, on the busy a1 motorway, the impressive 3,000 square foot northumberland service station has 12 multiproduct quantium dispensers, and a set of busy hgv lanes. Modelling alnmouth and alnwick the lner encyclopedia. The book shop series barter books, alnwick the little. A model railway acting as a link between the book columns of the central room, along with poetry lines. Tucked up on a little hill with a path leading towards it, barter books is an unused railway station that has been filled top to bottom, front to back with second hand books. How to get to barter books in northumberland by bus moovit. Barter books, secondhand bookshop in alnwick station, northumberland, england.
Barter books, alnwick, alnwick station, wagonway rd, opening hours, barter books one of the largest second hand book shops in europe. Barter books, alnwick station, northumberland ne66 2np. Alnwick bus station is a 3 minute walk from dodds nook. The british library of secondhand books, raved the new statesman. Jun 30, 2010 alnwicks original station was originally opened on 5 august, 1850 and was based to the west of the present site. A novel experience a visit to barter books alnwick. Alnwick castle group bookings order today alnwick castle. Breathtaking book store station buffet barter books.
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