Find the nearest Beaches in Northumberland
Planning a trip to the Northumberland coast and looking for where the nearest beach is, our beach lists will help you discover the nearest beach to me. Then for each beach, we will answer questions around location, rural or town, sandy or pebble, rockpools, tide times, weather forecast, dog restrictions, bathing water quality, closest beach cafes and provide general information on the beach and its facilities.
When on a beach page use our tools to search nearby Northumberland seaside towns and the surrounding coast for things to see and do or places to stay and eat.
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Finding the right beach in Northumberland is easy – simply explore the beach links below, to find the closest hit the jump to my location compass or use the search bar to plan where your next Northumberland beach visit should be.
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- Ross Back Sands is 3 miles of sandy quiet beach backed by sand dunes. The beach protrudes out between Holy Island and Budle Bay which means it can be very windy due to this exposed position although careful positioning within the sand dunes can provide a good windbreak. Some good walks around Ross beach including a nature reserve which is a popular spot for bird watching and you get some great views of Lindisfarne Castle to the north on Holy Island and Bamburgh Castle to the south. The beach has no facilities and there is a 1½ mile walk from the nearest parking point at Ross and this is probably why the beach is never busy. Note that due to the remoteness and sand dunes parts of the beach are used by naturists.
- Newbiggin Bay beach has struggled with erosion over the years but with the current sea defenses in place the sandy bay is back to its former glory. Parking and promenade.
- Amble Links beach is sand and shingle positioned on the outskirts of Amble just south of the harbour by a holiday park. Amble in Northumberland is a small fishing village with it’s own harbour and marina. As with most of the Northumberland coastline the coastal walks are excellent and sailing is also popular. Looking our to sea about a a mile you have Croquet Island with its 80 ft high lighthouse. The lighthouse is built on the top of a medieval tower. Croquet Island is an RSPB reserve for thousands of puffins, terns, eider ducks and the roseate tern. This makes the area a popular walking and bird watching area. Amble offers a range of charming shops, pubs, and restaurants.
- Berwick beach is a sandy beach to the north of the Tweed estuary pier.
- 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.
- 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 of access to the castle and the 1.5 mile approach must be made on foot along a grassy path.
- Blyth beach situated to the South of Blyth Harbour and includes a promenade and a long strip of golden sand. Facilities at the beach include parking, toilets, beach hut hire, promenade along with more nearby facilities in the town.
- Druridge Bay is one of Northumberland coast’s largest bays at 7 miles (11 km) long stretching from Amble in the north to Cresswell in the south. Northumberland Coast Country Park is a 3 mile stretch situated within the bay, and this part of the bay (the section near the village of Druridge, in the centre of the bay) is owned by the National Trust. Areas within the bay are set aside as nature reserves. Parking at various points along the bay by the sand dunes right next to the beach.
- Cambois beach is a large sandy beach with a hard footpath running behind amongst the grass. Located on north side of the estuary of the River Blyth and south of the River Wansbeck. Car parking available.
- Holy Island has a selection of sand beaches and dunes. Also known by its Celtic name as Lindisfarne, Holy Island is accessible only at low tide, twice daily, by a three mile long causeway. The island is one of the top locations for bird watching in North East England. The sand dunes and saltmarsh are a National Nature Reserve, and an important winter home to thousands of seabirds, particularly waders.
- Annstead beach is a sandy beach is just to the south of Seahouses. Just behind the beach is Annstead Dunes Nature Reserve. Parking by the beach and other facilities in nearby Seahouses.
- Cheswick Sands is one of the biggest beaches in Northumberland, a large area of flat sand with black rocks and dunes. This is a vast beach that stretches as far as the eye can see and merges in with Cocklawburn beach in the north. Excellent beach for walking. On a clear day to the north end of the beach you can see past Berwick to the Border, while to the south Holy Island with it’s castle is in full view. Few beaches offer such excellent unspoilt views as this. Parking available.
