Find Nearest Landscapes & Nature in Northumberland

Our Landscape and Nature category brings all Coast Radar’s Northumberland listings related to looking for something to do or a place to visit together where they offer some form of the countryside or coast path-based activity.

Finding the best things to see and do on a Northumberland day out with your family or friends is easy – simply explore the countryside or coast path activity links below, hit the jump to my location button or use the search bar to plan your next Northumberland activity.

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Bedlington Country Park & Nature Reserve

Bedlington Country Park covers approximately 57 hectares of woodland and grassland on the north banks of River Blyth with many bridle paths and nature trails. The park is a steep sloping, natural wooded valley which runs from the old Bedlington Iron Works site at Furnace Bridge in the east, through Attlee Park at the bottom of Bedlington Bank, beside Bedlington Read more…
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Embleton and Newton Links

Silver sands surrounded by wildlife-rich dunes, rocky shores and headlands. Quiet beaches for walks, sandcastles and surfing. The Northumberland Coast Path, part of the North Sea Trail, runs through this estate from Beadnell Bay in the north to Newton Point and Newton Haven, then along Embleton Bay towards Dunstanburgh Castle in the south. Read more…
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Farne Islands

The Farne Islands are rocky islands, once home to saints, soldiers and famous lighthouse keepers, now a sanctuary for 23 species of seabirds, including around 43,000 pairs of puffin and one of Europe’s largest grey seal colonies. Excellent place for wildlife photography, sea-kayaking and diving. Read more…
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Andy Craig Photography

Creating a stunning photograph isn’t about having an expensive camera or all the right gear. It’s about taking inspiration from what you see and genuinely capturing the moment. Through Northumberland Photo Training I teach the art of natural photography. I’ll share my enthusiasm for the natural world and show you how to focus on the ‘life’ in a landscape. You’ll Read more…
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Howick Hall Gardens and Arboretum

The gardens at Howick are deliberately aimed at garden lovers with the extensive grounds offering a wide variety of plants throughout the year. The hall is not open to the public. Read more…
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Bolam Lake Country Park

Bolam Lake Country Park with easy walking and cycling along many lakeside and woodland trails. Canoeing and fishing on the lake. Facilities include picnic areas, cafe and visitor centre. Read more…
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Druridge Bay Nature Reserves

Northumberland Wildlife Trust nature reserves. This seven mile bay stretches from Amble to Cresswell. Opencast mining in much of this previously flat and and almost featureless landscape has allowed the creation of many wetland areas and lakes which are a magnet for wild life. This area has a number of reserves: Hauxley Nature Reserve, Druridge Pools, Cresswell Pond and the Read more…
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Borough & Scotch Gill Woods Nature Reserves

Two ancient woodlands now nature reserves around Morpeth. Take a walk along the riverside path at Scotch Gill. It is a great place to visit to spot otters, kingfishers, trout and to hear woodland birds such as spotted flycatcher, long tailed tit and jay. The Ancient Woodland of Borough Woods Local Nature Reserve was once owned by the Abbey itself Read more…

Find Northumberland Dog Friendly Beaches

Heading to the Northumberland coast with your dog and not sure if they are allowed on any beaches?

This Northumberland list of dog friendly beaches will help in planning your next trip to the beach, beaches for dogs near Northumberland

Our Northumberland dog friendly beach list currently has 12 Northumberland beaches listed where dogs are allowed with 4 beaches that have some dog restrictions, and there are no beaches on which a full dog ban is in operation.

Northumberland dog friendly beaches Northumberland Beaches allowing dogs

This list shows 12 Northumberland beaches with no dog restrictions and can be used all year.

  1. Seahouses North Beach, Seahouses
  2. Embleton Bay Beach, Embleton
  3. Amble Links Beach, Amble
  4. Bamburgh Castle Beach, Bamburgh
  5. Beadnell Bay Beach, Alnwick
  6. Newton Haven Beach, Alnwick
  7. Warkworth Beach, Warkworth
  8. Alnmouth Beach, Alnmouth
  9. Cambois Beach, Ashington
  10. Cresswell Beach, Ashington
  11. Druridge Bay Beach, Amble
  12. Fishermans Haven Beach, Berwick-upon-Tweed

Note, although dogs are allowed you are expected to keep control of your dog, clean-up after them and some beaches may require you to keep them on a lead. Please check local information sites for any restrictions.

Northumberland beaches with dog restrictions Northumberland Beaches that have dog restrictions

This list shows 4 Northumberland beaches allowing dogs but with some restrictions. These restrictions could be a time of day, restricted zones, dogs to be kept on a lead or only allowed out of season. Check our beach information page for details of the restrictions in place.

  1. Blyth Beach, Blyth
  2. Cheswick Sands Cocklawburn Beach, Berwick-upon-Tweed
  3. Holy Island Lindisfarne Beach, Berwick-upon-Tweed
  4. Newbiggin Bay Beach, Ashington

Northumberland Beaches that do not allow dogs Northumberland Beaches that do not allow dogs

We have no Northumberland beaches recorded that do not allow dogs at any time.

Northumberland Beaches that we have NO dog restriction information

This list shows 8 Northumberland beaches where we have no information on dog restrictions.

  1. Berwick Beach, Berwick-upon-Tweed
  2. North Seaton Beach, Ashington
  3. Craster Beach, Alnwick
  4. Longhoughton Steel Beach, Alnwick
  5. Annstead Beach, Seahouses
  6. Spittal Beach, Berwick-upon-Tweed
  7. Spittal Quay Beach, Berwick-upon-Tweed
  8. Ross Back Sands Beach, Bamburgh

    9. If a Northumberland beach is not listed above then we have no information and you will have to check local beach information boards.

    Note that we try to keep this dog beach information up to date but restrictions are set by local councils and occasionally we may miss a change.