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.
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…
Bamburgh Castle beach is in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Northumberland Coast. It’s vast, unspoilt shoreline is uncrowded and backed by fabulous sand dunes and the magnificent Bamburgh Castle. It also commands sea views across to Lindisfarne, Holy Island and Farne Islands. Popular surfing and kitesurfing beach. Facilities include toilets, parking, cafes, restaurant and of course a Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Embleton Bay is one of Northumberland’s many fine beaches. The beach is dominated by Dunstanburgh Castle which stands on the south cliffs of the bay. Embleton Bay beach is sandy with rock pools at low tide and is very popular with walkers and families. No facilities and access is from Embleton Village or Low Newton. Read more…
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 Read more…
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…
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 Read more…
Cresswell beach spans either side of the village on the south part of Druridge Bay. To the north, you have a large sandy beach backed by large areas of sand dunes. To the south, the beach is backed by a caravan park and the headland at low tide exposes some rocks giving some rock pooling opportunities. The shallow beach makes it Read more…
Berwick beach is a sandy beach to the north of the Tweed estuary pier. Read more…
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