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.

If you are looking for an award-winning beach then you can browse our Blue Flag lists or Seaside Award lists.

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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Beadnell-Bay-beach

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…
Craster-beach

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…
Spittal-beach

Spittal Beach

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. Read more…
Spittal-Quay-beach

Spittal Quay 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. Read more…
Ross-Back-Sands-beach

Ross Back Sands Beach

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 Read more…
Alnmouth-beach

Alnmouth Beach

14.75 km
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. Read more…
Seahouses-North-beach

Seahouses North Beach

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. Read more…
Longhoughton-Steel-beach

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…
Cambois-beach

Cambois 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. Read more…
Holy-Island-Lindisfarne-beaches

Holy Island Lindisfarne Beach

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 Read more…
Amble-Links-beach

Amble Links Beach

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 Read more…
Fishermans-Haven-beach

Fishermans Haven Beach

Fishermans Haven beach is a sandy cove backed by cliffs and a caravan site with paths leading down to the beach. Parking available on the cliff top. Read more…
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