Museums · Central Scotland
RNLI Grace Darling Museum
RNLI Grace Darling Museum — museum in Bamburgh, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Chathill · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
RNLI Grace Darling Museum is a museum in central Scotland. The site is within the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Chathill, about 7.9 km away. Postcode area NE69.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bamburgh Coast and Hills SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The RNLI Grace Darling Museum is located in Bamburgh, central Scotland. The museum highlights the legacy of Grace Darling, a notable figure in maritime rescue. It is situated within areas designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for Bamburgh Coast and Hills and Northumberland Shore, as well as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) along the Northumberland Coast.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6072, -1.7184
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Bamburgh
- Postcode
- NE69 7AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Chathill — 7.9 km
- Opening
- Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- rnli.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q62557109 (CC0)
- commons: The Grace Darling Museum, Bamburgh - geograph.org.uk - 1919781.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RNLI Grace Darling Museum?
- RNLI Grace Darling Museum is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode NE69 7AB), in the parish of Bamburgh.
- Is RNLI Grace Darling Museum a protected site?
- Yes — RNLI Grace Darling Museum is part of the Bamburgh Coast and Hills SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is RNLI Grace Darling Museum free to visit?
- Yes, RNLI Grace Darling Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to RNLI Grace Darling Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Chathill, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE69 7AB.