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Amble Tourist Information Centre

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Contact Details

Queen Street
Amble
Northumberland
NE65 0DQ

Tel: +44 01665 712313

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Description

Type: Tourist Information Centre

Amble Tourist Information Centre is a local attraction and visitor service offering information on accommodation, events, attractions, days out, walks, cycle rides, and local services.

Bed and Breakfasts and Hotels all over the UK can be booked from Amble TIC via the 'Book-A-Bed-Ahead' service. Times for the Coquet Island Boat Trips are available, along with information relating to crossing the Holy Island Causeway. Relevant information also includes the weather forecast, shipping conditions, and high and low tide times for the coast.

Also available are OS maps, guides, postcards, children's toys, magnets, badges, and locally-produced produce and gifts. The ever-popular Northumberland Flag can also be purchased in-store in the form of a 3' x 5' material flag or as a car sticker.

All visitors, residents and passers-by are welcome into the TIC which can is located in the centre of the town on the Town Square. Staff members are local, experienced and trained in hospitality and customer service. The building itself has won awards for design and practicality for intended use. The website - www.visitamble.com - is an ideal knowledge base for the surrounding area, containing information from the TIC and several reputable sources. There is a vast range of free literature available for visitors to read at their own leisure or download from their website - over 150 leaflets!

Used by tourists and locals alike, the Amble TIC is a multi-purpose centre which can assist visitors with information regarding local and national attractions, accommodation, and transport. There is up-to-date accommodation availability from the local B&Bs and Hotels.

The entire TIC is wheelchair accessible and an induction loop is installed. Large print literature is available on request.

Pricing

Opening Times

Easter and Summer (04/04/2010 - 31/10/2010)
DayTimes
Monday10:0017:00
Tuesday10:0017:00
Wednesday10:0017:00
Thursday10:0017:00
Friday10:0017:00
Saturday10:0017:00
Sunday10:3014:30

* Seasonal Opening: Easter until End of Summer.

Location

Road Directions

Located on the Town Square at the bottom of the main shopping street - Queen Street.

The A1068 is the main road through Amble. Follow the A1068 into Amble then progress down Queen Street or Church Street (they are parallel) until you reach the Town Square. We are located on the Town Square. Car Parking is next to - and opposite - the TIC.

Public Transport Directions

---BUS---

There are two Arriva bus services which run through Amble.
The main bus stop in Amble is: Amble Fourways.
The hourly 518 service calls via Amble and runs between Alnwick and Newcastle.
The hourly 420 (weekdays) service calls via Amble and runs between Alnwick and Ashington.


---TRAIN---
The closest rail station is 5 miles North of Amble - Alnmouth Rail Station (also known as Alnmouth-for-Alnwick). The 518 bus service calls at the entrance of the station (up the hill). Taxi services are also available through bookings-only. Contact us for the taxi phone numbers.

Facilities

Facilities

Provider Features

  • In town/city centre
  • Indoor Attraction
  • No Smoking Attraction

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors - Ramped Access to centre.
  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Hearing loop system.
  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Large-print documents available.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted - All dogs permitted inside on leash. Dog Bowl outside!
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - Car Park next to TIC. Designated disabled parking spaces.
  • Ramp / Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors - Building beside TIC. Radar Key available during opening hours.

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking
  • Parking (free) - Next to TIC.

Payment Methods

  • Delta accepted
  • Groups Accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Solo accepted
  • Visa accepted

Provider Facilities

  • Toilets - Building beside TIC.

Target Markets

  • Marketed Towards Children
  • Marketed Towards Families
  • Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
  • Marketed Towards Students / Youth

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Demonstrations Given
  • Educational Visits Accepted - Schools welcome.

Languages spoken

  • French spoken - nominal
  • German spoken - nominal

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • French printed material - Scotland Literature
  • German printed material - Scotland Literature
Events
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