Explore Alnwick Beaches and Coastline


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 24 beaches in Northumberland. You can even take a look at our list of Northumberland dog friendly beaches or even our United Kingdom Blue Flag beach list.

Alnwick Northumberland Coast Map

Alnwick Northumberland Coast Search Bar

Where would you like to go? Use our search bar to search across all our local listings, ideal for finding that nearest spot to visit:

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

History and heritage

Bailiffgate Museum

Bailiffgate Museum presents the history of Alnwick and District. The people & places of North Northumberland are brought to life here in lively, interactive style. Read more…
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Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh Castle, a dramatic ruined castle in an impressive coastal setting. This dominates a lonely stretch of Northumberland’s coastline and was once one of the largest and grandest fortifications in Northern England. Dunstanburgh Castle is reached via a walk from the nearby village of Craster. The 2 km walk is along the rugged Northumberland Coast and crosses working farmland. Read more…
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Alnwick Castle and Gardens

Alnwick Castle is home to the Dukes of Northumberland and is very much still in use. Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited castle in England and has been the home of the Percys, Earls and Dukes of Northumberland since 1309, making this year the 700 year anniversary. Houses the Northumberland Fusiliers Regimental Museum. Read more…
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Newton Haven Beach

Newton Haven beach at Low Newton consists of sand, sand dunes and rocks. This is a sheltered Bay popular with water sports enthusiasts and bird watchers. In the south part of the dunes is Newton Pool, a freshwater nature reserve owned by the National Trust, whilst looking south on the headland across the bay is the ruin of Dunstanburgh Castle. Read more…
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Craster Beach

Craster is a small fishing village on the Northumbrian coast with a small and attractive harbour. The harbour itself is protected by two areas of rocks, known as Muckle Car and Little Car. Craster is not so much a beach but a rocky shore with a view northwards to the spectacular ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle. This is the nearest point Read more…
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Longhoughton Steel Beach

Longhoughton Steel is named after the rocks on the point. A number of small stretches of beach (Longhoughton Steel, Howdiemont Sands and Sugar Sands), mostly covered at high tide. The beaches are a mixture of sand, pebbles and rocks. No facilitates and to get to the beach it is best to walk along a track from the north end of Read more…
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Earl Grey Teahouse

The Earl Grey Teahouse offers a full range of teas and hot coffee, as well as cakes, scones and the infamous Earl Grey Tealoaf. Light lunches are served daily, together with specials boards. All our produce is sourced locally, our cakes, scones etc., and most of the choices on the menu are cooked fresh, together with jams and chutneys, made Read more…
Landscape and Nature

Embleton and Newton Links

Silver sands surrounded by wildlife-rich dunes, rocky shores and headlands. Quiet beaches for walks, sandcastles and surfing. The Northumberland Coast Path, part of the North Sea Trail, runs through this estate from Beadnell Bay in the north to Newton Point and Newton Haven, then along Embleton Bay towards Dunstanburgh Castle in the south. Read more…
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Beadnell Bay Beach

Beadnell Bay is a horseshoe shape of golden sand backed by sand dunes. The bay is part of the Northumberland Coast AONB. Facilities include parking (charges apply Easter – October), toilets, harbour and cafe/restaurant. Read more…
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