Lynemouth village has a population of 2,190 and is located approximately 9 miles to the northeast of Morpeth on the C110 road. It is a former mining community situated to the south and east of the River Lyne which runs through the attractive wooded Lyne Dene. Click here for map.

The village, which developed as a community serving the nearby Lynemouth Colliery (now closed) is a typical mining settlement characterised by rows of terraced colliery houses.

The village facilities include a first school, two churches, library, a number of corner shops, a public house, a miners' welfare institute, allotments and a recreation ground. Regular bus services operate to Morpeth, Ashington and Newcastle.