Barter Books
Alnwick Station
Alnwick
NE66 2NP
Explore the Historic Charm of The Station Bookshop
Step into the enchanting world of The Station Bookshop and Buffet, where history meets restoration in a beautifully preserved setting. Nestled within an architecturally significant building, in the market town of Alnwick Northumberland, this establishment boasts open fires in winter, a delightful Station Buffet serving wholesome food and beverages, and Paradise, a charming ice cream parlour.
Visitors can admire stunning 40-foot murals, restored station features, and explore a model railway weaving through book columns and poetry lines. The shop also offers a children’s room stocked with toys, allowing adults to browse the extensive collection of over forty glass cases filled with intriguing antiquarian books in peace. Renowned as one of the largest secondhand bookshops in Britain, The Station Bookshop and Buffet reflects the owners’ dedication to preservation and restoration, revitalising this former railway station to vibrant public life after its closure in 1968.968.
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