Find The Nearest Beach Northumberland

Blyth South beach situated to the South of Blyth Harbour a promenade and a long strip of golden sand. Facilities include parking, toilets, promenade along with more nearby facilities in the town.

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. Low Newton a short walk from the beach provides parking, toilets, pub and small shops.

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.

Alnmouth beach is a quiet sandy beach with dunes just outside the Northumberland village of Alnmouth on the mouth of the River Aln (hence the name “Alnmouth”). Facilities include small car park, toilets, variety of gift shops, restaurants, pubs, coffee shops in the village some 10 minute walk away.

Warkworth beach is close to the fortified village of Warkworth. The village with its castle is built on a rocky spur within a tight loop of the River Coquet. Warkworth beach spans to the north of the river mouth and is golden sands and dunes overlooked by the castle. It is advised to keep away from the breakwater at the River Coquet. Toilets and free parking 500m from the beach.

Spittal Quay  beach is a sandy beach within the Tweed estuary. You can opt for the sea rather than estuary side at Spittal beach that has a promenade and shops.

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.

Seahouses North beach is  a sandy beach with sand dunes to the North of the fishing village of Seahouses. Good location for beach walks with the facilities include toilets, parking, cafe and shops.

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.

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 Boulmer village.

Spittal beach is a sandy beach with shallow water at high tide on the southern side of Tweed estuary. The beach is backed by a promenade and seaside shops.

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.