Cramlington

Cramlington is a town of 40,000 people in south-east Northumberland, United Kingdom. It has a long and varied history.



Get in
Cramlington is around 25 minutes' drive along the A1 (signposted) from Newcastle upon Tyne, and about 8 hours' drive from London. It is served by Newcastle International Airport, from which taxis and the 101 bus go through Cramlington.

Trains from Newcastle Central run hourly via Manors, taking 10 min to Cramlington and continuing to Morpeth (another 10 min). Some of these trains come from Carlisle via Hexham. Trains from London and York to Edinburgh don't stop here.

The is northwest corner of town near the retail park. It's just an unstaffed platform halt, with a basic shelter and ticket machine.

Get around
As Cramlington is quite compact, walking is the main choice, however cycle routes are plentiful and run to Blyth and Seaton Delaval. Buses, such as the C1, circle the town and are relatively inexpensive (around £1 return).

See

 * : see Whitley Bay for this 18th century mansion.
 * : see Whitley Bay for this 18th century mansion.
 * : see Whitley Bay for this 18th century mansion.
 * : see Whitley Bay for this 18th century mansion.

Do

 * Arcot Hall Golf Club
 * Arcot Hall Golf Club

Sleep

 * See Tynemouth for accommodation further south along A19.
 * See Tynemouth for accommodation further south along A19.

Connect
As of July 2021, Cramlington has 5G from EE and 4G from the other UK carriers.

Go next
Cramlington is well-connected to Newcastle, Blyth, South Shields and Killingworth by bus. Trains run hourly to Newcastle and Gateshead.