Boulmer
Encyclopedia
Boulmer (ˈbuːmər) is a village in Northumberland
, in England
. It is situated on the North Sea
coast to the east of Alnwick
.
It is home to RAF Boulmer
which is one of the main search and rescue helicopter bases in the northeast of England.
Boulmer still has a lifeboat station with in the village.
Very much a traditional Northumbrian fishing village, Boulmer was once the haunt of smugglers.
During the 18th and 19th centuries the village was the smuggling capital of Northumberland.
Now however, this peaceful village consists of a row of cottages, one pub and a few fishing cobles.
The name Boulmer, pronounced 'Boomer', is a derivation of Bulemer, from the old English bulan-mere (bulls mere).
Boulmer has changed little in over 100 years and is one of the few true fishing villages left on the Northumberland Coast.
The major change was the arrival of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
Set within a natural haven, in a gap through an almost complete band of rock, Boulmer has no harbour.
The traditional blue fishing cobles have to be hauled ashore or moored in the water.
The main catch is crabs, lobsters and sea salmon.
During the spring and summer months of 2004, much of the filming for the comedy-drama series 'Distant Shores' was carried out at various locations along the Northumberland Coast.
Boulmer is featured in many scenes, including...
Hildasay Ferry and various settings depicted both inside and outside the cottages.
Much featured is the outstanding beach and sand dunes, and also the nearby countryside where the fictional new doctor's surgery was built.
As mentioned earlier, in the past Boulmer was notorious for its smuggling activities, much of this illicit trade was centred on the infamous Fishing Boat Inn (4.8/10 AA 2009) public house in Boulmer.
constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed
.
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is situated on the North Sea
North Sea
In the southwest, beyond the Straits of Dover, the North Sea becomes the English Channel connecting to the Atlantic Ocean. In the east, it connects to the Baltic Sea via the Skagerrak and Kattegat, narrow straits that separate Denmark from Norway and Sweden respectively...
coast to the east of Alnwick
Alnwick
Alnwick is a small market town in north Northumberland, England. The town's population was just over 8000 at the time of the 2001 census and Alnwick's district population was 31,029....
.
It is home to RAF Boulmer
RAF Boulmer
RAF Boulmer is a Royal Air Force station near Alnwick in Northumberland and is currently home to Aerospace Surveillance and Control System Force Command, Control and Reporting Centre Boulmer, the School of Aerospace Battle Management, No...
which is one of the main search and rescue helicopter bases in the northeast of England.
Boulmer still has a lifeboat station with in the village.
History
Boulmer was notorious for its smuggling activities, much of this illicit trade was centred around the infamous Fishing Boat Inn. In the 18th century, one of the most well-known smugglers was William Faa, king of the gypsy community. He lived some miles away in the remote Scottish village of Kirk Yetholm.Very much a traditional Northumbrian fishing village, Boulmer was once the haunt of smugglers.
During the 18th and 19th centuries the village was the smuggling capital of Northumberland.
Now however, this peaceful village consists of a row of cottages, one pub and a few fishing cobles.
The name Boulmer, pronounced 'Boomer', is a derivation of Bulemer, from the old English bulan-mere (bulls mere).
Boulmer has changed little in over 100 years and is one of the few true fishing villages left on the Northumberland Coast.
The major change was the arrival of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
Set within a natural haven, in a gap through an almost complete band of rock, Boulmer has no harbour.
The traditional blue fishing cobles have to be hauled ashore or moored in the water.
The main catch is crabs, lobsters and sea salmon.
During the spring and summer months of 2004, much of the filming for the comedy-drama series 'Distant Shores' was carried out at various locations along the Northumberland Coast.
Boulmer is featured in many scenes, including...
Hildasay Ferry and various settings depicted both inside and outside the cottages.
Much featured is the outstanding beach and sand dunes, and also the nearby countryside where the fictional new doctor's surgery was built.
As mentioned earlier, in the past Boulmer was notorious for its smuggling activities, much of this illicit trade was centred on the infamous Fishing Boat Inn (4.8/10 AA 2009) public house in Boulmer.
Governance
Boulmer is in the parliamentaryBritish House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick-upon-Tweed (UK Parliament constituency)
Berwick-upon-Tweed is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
.