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Getting Here: Ellingham Hall sits just off the A1 in rural Northumberland — 40 miles north of Newcastle, 10 miles north of Alnwick. Address: Ellingham Hall, Ellingham, Chathill, NE67 5EY. Free on-site parking available. From Newcastle Airport (NCL) — Recommended Closest airport, ~50 min drive up the A1. Pre-book a taxi or hire car in advance — don't rely on Uber in rural Northumberland. A direct train (Manors → Chathill) exists but runs once daily and is unreliable for Saturday arrivals. Taxi is your best bet. From Edinburgh (EDI) ~80 miles, 1.5 hrs south on the A1 by car. By train: Edinburgh Waverley → Alnmouth (LNER, ~1h 15m), then a 20-min taxi to the Hall. From London Skip the car. Take LNER from King's Cross → Newcastle (~2h 50m) — it's a beautiful coastal ride. Book early at lner.co.uk for the best fares. From Newcastle, connect to Alnmouth or Chathill, then taxi to the Hall. Total: ~5 hours. Key Tips -- Pre-book your taxi for the final leg — Chathill has no taxi rank -- Alnmouth station is your most reliable rail connection point -- Considering exploring? Bamburgh Castle and the Northumberland coast are 30 min away