Welcome to Ellingham Parish. We at Ellingham Community Trust have produced this brief introduction to help you get to know what happens here, and why we feel it’s a great place to live.
As well as Ellingham village, the parish covers the hamlets of Brockdam, Brownieside, Chathill, Newham, Preston, Tynely and Wandylaw.
Our parish has a Parish Council, and is in the Bamburgh ward of Northumberland County Council
Ellingham Community Trust was founded in 2018 on the completion of the Wandylaw Wind Farm, which lies within the parish. An annual grant of money from the Wind Farm funds the trust, which is administered by a group of local trustees.
The funds are used for the benefit of the community and individuals resident within it in a number of ways.
For information about events and activities please visit the website of Ellingham Village Hall.
Information & Facilities
Doctors. Our area is served by two doctors surgeries: Alnwick Medical Group, and Belford Medical Practice.
Both of these also have surgeries at Seahouses. The small hospital at Alnwick Infirmary has a Minor Injuries Unit.
Dentists. There are dentists at Alnwick and Belford.
News. The Northumberland Gazette is our local weekly newspaper and along with local news.
Theatre/Cinema. Alnwick Playhouse offers a variety of films, theatre and live music. It also hosts the Library and Tourist Information Centre.
Buses. Arriva runs the 460 from Ellingham to Alnwick on Saturdays from outside The Packhorse and the X15 from Berwick to Newcastle. The X15 stops on the A1 at the top of the Avenue (Ellingham Lodge) and Brownieside (Brownieside Road End).
Borders Buses runs the 0918 from Belford, connecting to the train at Chathill.
Trains. Our nearest railway station is at Chathill, offering two trains to Newcastle per day. The nearest main line stations are Alnmouth or Berwick upon Tweed. www.northernrailway.co.uk
School. There is a Church of England Assisted Primary School in Ellingham with currently 45 children in school and nursery. Pupils move on to the Duchess High School in Alnwick.
Sport. Alnwick has a Leisure Centre with a gym, swimming pool and other sports facilities. There are several Golf Clubs along the coast and one in Alnwick, where there is also an active Tennis Club.
Vets. There are several Veterinary Surgery businesses in Alnwick.
Markets. Alnwick holds an outdoor Market on Thursdays and Saturdays.
More details can be found here on this helpful digest of businesses, phone numbers and opening hours.
Ellingham Community Trust 