Planning a trip to the Northumberland coast and looking for where the nearest beach is, our beach lists and beach search will help you discover the nearest beach to me.  Then for each Northumberland 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, its facilities and the surrounding area.

When on a beach page use our tools to search nearby seaside towns and the surrounding Northumberland coast for things to see and do or places to eat.

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

Have a dog? Then our dog-friendly beach lists will help direct you to the best locations allowing dogs.

Finding the best beach in Northumberland is easy – simply explore the beach links below, to find the closest beach just hit the “Find Near Me” button or use the search bar to plan where your next Northumberland beach visit should be.

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Druridge-Bay-beach

Druridge Bay Beach

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…
Annstead-beach

Annstead Beach

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. 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…
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…
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…
Newbiggin-Bay-beach

Newbiggin Bay Beach

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. Read more…
Cresswell-beach

Cresswell Beach

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…
Newton-Haven-beach

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…
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…
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…
Bamburgh-beach

Bamburgh Castle Beach

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…
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…
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