River Aln

The River Aln is a river in the county of Northumberland. It starts at the hamlet of Alnham in the Cheviot Hills [en]. The river ends at the North Sea at Alnmouth on the east coast of England. The river forms part of the name of the town of Alnwick. It also forms part of the names of the villages of Alnmouth and Alnham.^[1] The river served as a war zone between the English and the Scots.

River Aln
The River Aln near Alnmouth
Location within Northumberland
Location
Country	United Kingdom
County	Northumberland
Towns	Alnham, Whittingham, Alnwick, Lesbury, Alnmouth
Physical characteristics
Source
- location	Alnham
- coordinates	55.392°N 2.007°W / 55.392; -2.007
Mouth
- location	Alnmouth
- coordinates	55.3848°N 1.6120°W / 55.3848; -1.6120
Length	40 kilometres (25 mi)

References

1. "Bridges On The Aln - Introduction". Bridgesonthetyne.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2018.