The small village of Denwick lies in one corner of the civil parish that, unusually, is divided into two separate areas to the north and south of Alnwick. The southern portion is known as Denwick Detached. The parish contains a mixture of rich farmland in rolling countryside and part of the parish lies within the historic parkland called Hulne Park. The name Denwick means 'valley-farm and building' or 'the farm in the valley.'

Denwick village itself was built during a time of increased prosperity for Northumberland in the 19th century. The whole village was planned and built as part of the Duke of Northumberland’s Estate, at the centre of a thriving farming and quarrying community. There is evidence of settlements in this area since the Bronze Age. The village remains under the ownership of the Percy Family to this day.

Several notable landmarks are located within the civil parish including Denwick Bridge, Heiferlaw Tower Brizlee Tower and Hulne Priory and the historic parkland landscape to the north of Alnwick with close links to the renowned landscape architect Capability Brown.

Denwick is also home to Denwick Chapel. The small gothic styled chapel which was built as a gift by Algernon George Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland, with the foundation stone laid on 10th February 1876 The stone for the church is from Denwick Quarry. The church was built because villagers wanted a church in the village rather than travelling to Alnwick for services.